Renewable Energy

4. Capturing energy from ocean waves to generate electricity.
7. A term often used interchangeably with renewable energy, emphasizing the environmental friendliness of these sources.
8. Harnessing the power of the sun, including solar thermal (for heating) and solar photovoltaic (for electricity).
9. Achieving a balance between the amount of greenhouse gases emitted and the amount removed from the atmosphere.
10. Connecting renewable energy sources to the electricity grid for distribution.
12. The total amount of greenhouse gas emissions caused directly and indirectly by an activity.
13. Generating electricity from the energy of moving water, such as rivers and tides.
15. Devices that convert sunlight directly into electricity.
17. Machines that convert wind energy into electricity.
18. Structures that harness the power of water flow to generate electricity.
19. Similar to green energy, focusing on energy sources that produce minimal pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
20. Using organic matter (plants, animals, waste) for energy production, including biofuels and burning biomass.

1. Technologies for storing energy generated by renewable sources, such as batteries.
2. Fuel derived from biomass, used in transportation and other applications.
3. Utilizing the heat from within the Earth for electricity generation, heating, and cooling.
5. Natural resources that can be replenished over relatively short periods of time
6. Facilities that use geothermal heat to generate electricity.
11. Harnessing the power of the tides to generate electricity.
14. Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
16. Utilizing the kinetic energy of wind to generate electricity using wind turbines.