The global movement toward cleaner and safer energy is happening as more nations tap into renewable energy sources such as sun water geothermal and wind power.
Clean energy sources water.
Potable water sources and hygiene.
How does energy use impact the environment.
Fortunately there is technology available that can capture and store the pollutants released from burning coal making it cleaner than before but it is expensive.
Renewable energy often provides energy in four important areas.
A clean energy economy powered by both renewables and energy efficiency is the most sustainable energy planning scenario available.
Responsible development of all of america s rich energy resources including solar wind water geothermal bioenergy nuclear will help ensure america s continued leadership in clean energy.
Electricity generation air and water heating cooling transportation and rural off grid energy services.
The water then falls back to earth as rain or snow and drains into rivers and streams that flow back to the ocean.
And captured by turbines and generators like those housed at many dams around the world the energy of flowing water can be used to generate electricity.
Solutions a number of technologies offer strong opportunities to address the water related impacts of our energy use.
The energy department is committed to driving critical research and development efforts to expand electricity generation from these clean energy resources.
Home science innovation energy sources water america has vast wave tidal and hydropower resources but much of this energy remains untapped.
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Investing in clean renewable energy in the water sector will benefit utilities their customers and california s efforts to reduce global warming emissions.
Moving forward the energy department will continue to drive strategic investments in the transition to a cleaner domestic and more secure.
Renewable energy is energy that is collected from renewable resources which are naturally replenished on a human timescale such as sunlight wind rain tides waves and geothermal heat.
Whether or not coal is clean energy is being debated but compared to other sources coal is a dirtier source of energy as it emits carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Clean energy includes renewable energy energy efficiency and efficient combined heat and power.
Wave powered water pumps could become a new source of clean energy.
A simple wave energy system to pump water ashore could transform desalination and more.