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Five Types of Alternative Energy

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Wind power use is increasing in the North America, Europe and Asia. The advantage of natural gas is that it’s incredibly light and a lot easier to clean up in the event of an accident. Biomass differs in that it uses plants to capture the sun’s power. Wind power. T Boone Pickens is a big believer in wind energy. Natural gas.

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Alternative and Sustainable Energy Sources: Biodiesel and Biomass Fuels

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Burning methane gas for power has a secondary advantage – it prevents the gas being dispersed into the atmosphere where it would add to the large amount of greenhouse gases. Instead of being made from oil, biofuels are made from organic or plant material. Biofuels .

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