Alternative Energy Sources

There are alternative sources of energy that we can use. It does not have to be nuclear energy.



1) Bio-mass Energy
Biomass energy is the conversion of stored energy in burning dead materials into energy that we can use. Thus, burning wood is a method of producing biomass energy. There is a broad category of things we can burn. Wood, crops and crop waste, and wastes of plant, mineral, and animal matter comprise much of an area's biomass. All these contains stored energy. Also, high energy crops can be used as fuel develops. In fact, biomass has many possibilites as a renewable energy source. The burning process produced steam, which is used to turn the turbine to generate electricity.

2) Geothermal Energy

Geothermal energy is the usage of Earth's hot centre to harness energy. Pipes are drilled deep into the ground which allows hot air to rise up to the surface of Earth. The pressure of the hot air will be able to turn the turbine, which then generates electricity.

3) Wind Energy

Wind energy is used normally during the winter, when the wind is strong. The strong wind will cause the blades of windmill to turn. The windmill is connected to a turbine, which turns as the windmill turns, generating electricity in the process.

4) Solar Energy

Solar energy uses large sheets of mirrors or reflectors known as solar panels, which concentrated the heat and light from the sun to extremely intense levels of heat. The heat is then directed to containers of liquid, causing steam to be produced. The steam is then used to turn the turbine to generate electricity.

5) Hydroelectric Energy

Hydroelectric energy 'spins' electricity from the strong waves of reservoirs. There is are two gates to the turbine, one in which water flows in at regular intervals to turn the turbine and the other for water to flow out. The pressure from the water will be able to turn the turbine, thus generating electricity.

6)Wave Energy

Wave energy uses the pressure of air forced in and out of a chamber to turn the turbine. Just like in a swimming pool, there is air pressure which causes the ripples in the water. A turbine is placed in the chamber and when the air is forced in, it turns the turbine.

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In conclusion, the chances of using Nuclear Energy might increase with time and advancement in technology but both for our safety's sake and significant other reasons aforementioned, we simply couldn't afford to risk it at this moment.

Will you join us in the fight against Nuclear Energy in saving Gaia?
or at least, Singapore?