Learning Outcomes

After studying this chapter, you should be able to:

• Outline the history of human energy use
• Understand the challenges to continued reliance on fossil energy
• Outline environmental impacts of energy use
• Understand the global capacity for each non-renewable energy source
• Evaluate the different energy sources based on their environmental impact
• Understand the key factors in the growth of renewable energy sources

Chapter Outline

• 12.1 Challenges and Impacts of Energy Use
• 12.2 Non-Renewable Energy Sources
• 12.3 Renewable Energy Sources
• 12.4 Combined Heat and Power as an Alternative Energy Source
• 12.5 Hydrogen and Electricity as Alternative Fuels
• 12.6 Electricity Grid and Sustainability Challenges
• 12.7 Chapter Resources

Attribution

Essentials of Environmental Science by Kamala Doršner is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Modified from the original.