Renewable vs Nonrenewable

Renewable vs Nonrenewable

Continuing studies of energy

Poll

Which do feel is more reliable?

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

Poll

What do think the average persons considers when looking for a way to get around?

• Efficiency

• Reliable

• Cost

• Environmental impact

Multiple Select

Why is nonrenewable energy so popular? (Check all that you feel apply)

• Cost to use

• Reliability

• Environmental issues

• Obtainability

• Third world accessibility

Renewable

• Wind - Free & efficient, but unreliable

• Solar - Free & efficient, but unreliable

• Hydro - Free & efficient, but the environmental impact

• Geothermal - Low cost, no greenhouse gases, again, environmental impact

• Tidal - predictable, efficient, but limited generation

Nonrenewable

• Oil - reliable, cost and availability; pollution, greenhouse gases

• Natural Gas - high energy yield; explosive, contamination

• Coal - inexpensive, reliable; pollution, mining, waste creation

• Nuclear - produces large amounts of energy; thermal discharge, radioactive waste

Poll

With that information, which car do you think the average person would buy?

• Gas car

• Electric car

• public transportation

So what's the difference?

• Gas cars - average costs $22,000 est

• Electric cars - average costs $31,000 est

• Cost of gas for a year - $4,000 est

• Cost of charging for a year - $1800 est

• These are estimates; does not include maintenance or insurance.