Energy & Environmental Engineering: Introduction to Energy Science

An energy resource is something that can produce heat, power life, move objects, or produce electricity.

Energy is the capacity to do work and is required for life processes.

A fuel is matter that stores energy.

<p>Human energy consumption has grown steadily throughout human history, with today's society consuming as much as 110 times as much energy per person as early humans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Most of the energy used today comes from fossil fuels, which are essentially stored solar energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some examples of remedies and alternatives for fossil fuels are biomass, wind, solar, nuclear, wave, tidal, and hydrogen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study of how natural systems function, thrive, and produce everything they need for the ecology to remain in balance, while acknowledging the need for resources to sustain human civilization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic development, social development, and environmental protection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Disagreement on what is economically sound, and the impact on businesses, jobs, and employability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Awareness of and legislation protection of people's health from pollution and harmful activities, and maintaining access to basic resources without compromising quality of life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are non-renewable on a human time scale and have potentially harmful effects on the environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It involves providing incentives for businesses to adhere to sustainability guidelines beyond legislative requirements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sustainable housing and promoting education on environmental sustainability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Encouraging people to participate in environmental sustainability and teaching them about the effects of environmental protection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By studying how natural systems function, thrive, and produce everything they need for the ecology to remain in balance, while acknowledging the need for resources to sustain human civilization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They contribute to pollution and climate change.</p> Signup and view all the answers