Alternative energy resources? solar power, wind power, hydroelectric power?

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Question by Joshua B: Alternative energy resources? solar power, wind power, hydroelectric power?
I am giving a presentation on alternative energy and need to find a good source of statistics, graphs, charts, diagrams etc to use. specifically, i will be referring to hydroelectric, wind and solar power.

thanks for your help in advance
answerer 1, you need to chill out…its for college. im not an oil barren you dodger

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Answer by Ape -X-A graph of how much revenue oil barons and the refining process would lose in relation the % of renewable energy as a total of energy production would [...]

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Q&A: how energy efficient is microwave heating compared to gas heating?

Question by The Wicker Man: how energy efficient is microwave heating compared to gas heating?

So, for any amount of water, it is more efficient to heat it with microwaves, right?

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Answer by Robin the energy saverMicrowaves convert about 65% of their electrical energy into heat. A gas oven converts 100% of its chemical energy into heat. So you might think a gas oven would be more efficient. In fact this is rarely the case.

A microwave oven only heats objects in the oven that contain water. So if you put a potato into a microwave, you are only using energy to [...]

Q&A: Which is more energy efficient for home air conditioners?

Question by knickknackblue: Which is more energy efficient for home air conditioners?
Should I run it on auto and leave the fan off in between cycles, or will running the a/c fan keep it cooler and keep the compressor from running as much. If it matters the unit is brand new with a new thermostat.

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Answer by Markrunning the fan with no cool air coming from the vents is kinda a waste of elec.
because the fan does not blow on your skin to make you feel cooler

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Q&A: Can I use a residential well for geothermal energy?

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Question by Yuggs: Can I use a residential well for geothermal energy?
I am building a new house. We have to drill a deep well for water (~500ft). Can this same well be used for geothermal energy as well, or does that have to be on a separate system?

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Answer by MikeYou can use your well for both.

In the summer, you can use it to help cool your house, because the water will be relatively cool. You can use a heat exchanger ti transfer the heat from your house to [...]

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