3.3 Our Energy Future
Renewable Energy
At this point, you have a good appreciation for the HUGE role that energy plays in our society.
As scientists, we need to be smart about the technical aspects of energy and how to best develop technology. There's no doubt that fossil fuels were a big factor in making your life as sophisticated as it is. Given that, we need to be intelligent as we evolve our sources of energy.
The Big Challenge |
Three quarters of the world’s energy is currently being generated by burning fossil fuels. Changing is going to require good scientists and a determined population (who will push for policy changes). |