Renewable Energy

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Energy comes from Renewable resources and Nonrenewable resources. I will base this post around Canada, where i'm from. 

Humans need energy to heat their homes, provide transportation, to power technology and to produce and export goods. Sadly, most of those are powered by nonrenewable resources.

Non renewable resources are crude oil, natural gas, oil sands, and coal. Non renewable resources provide around 96% of Canada's energy production. Crude oil and natural gas are one of Canada's biggest exports. Non renewable resources have a negative effect on the environment, they are not sustainable and pollute the planet.  

We think renewable resources are better because they do not have a negative effect on the environment, animals, the earth, the air and the people. It will always be available.

Renewable resources are wind, biomass, falling water, solar, tides, and geothermal energy. Renewable resources are becoming more advanced and efficient. Renewable resources do not have a negative effect on the environment. Around 17% of Canada's energy production is from renewable sources. 

How it works

Wind power: Large turbines are turned by the wind and the friction of the turn creates energy through a generator. It is clean and it takes up little space.

Tumbler Ridge wind farm in British Columbia Canada

Hydro kite: The Hydro kite flies underwater in rivers, generating power using the flow of water. It is smart because it senses objects and moves away from them. This future technology will not harm fish and will not hit boats.

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Tidal: The ocean water, moving with the tide, spins the turbine which is connected to a generator making energy. We will always know when the tides are coming.

bay of fundy nova scotia canada

Solar energy: Sunlight is captured by solar panels generating electricity. It uses the sun and no pollution at all.

solar house in Tsawwassen, British Columbia Canada

Falling water: Water flows through a dam which spins a turbine. That water is blasted out the other side. The pressure generates electricity.

falling water in Alberta, Canada

Energy makes life easier. It is what we use to survive in peace and comfort but the earth says otherwise. We should focus on using only renewable energy so we can make a change!