RENEWABLE ENERGY -- PATHWAY TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Most of the energy consumed by modern industrial society today comes from the burning of fossil fuels -- coal, oil, and natural gas. This is the primary source of the heat-trapping emissions responsible for global climate change. To curb global warming and avoid the most dangerous consequences of climate change, we must shift away from fossil fuels and transition to clean sources of energy.
One or more renewable energy resources -- wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, and hydropower -- are readily available in all parts of the country and have the potential to meet a significant portion of our energy needs. Greater use of clean energy technologies, together with conservation measures and improvements in energy efficiency, will dramatically reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
The focus of this section is on expanding the use of renewable energy to generate electricity.
- Renewable Energy Resources in the U.S.
- Public Policies to Promote Renewable Energy
- What Your League Can Do to Promote Renewable Energy