The Allure of Alternatives. Jennifer Smith.
by Smith, Jennifer; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2006Article 79Environment. Publisher: State Legislatures, 2005ISSN: 1522-3205;.Subject(s): Energy consumption | Incentives in conservation of natural resources | Natural gas -- Prices | Renewable energy sources | Renewable energy sources -- Law and legislation | Renewable energy sources -- PricesDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Oil and natural gas are doing more than fueling cars and heating homes. As costs continue to rise, they are fueling the demand for alternative energy. Wind turbines are spinning throughout the landscape. Twelve percent of the nation's corn crops are used to produce ethanol, which is blended into the gasoline supply. Energy from the sun, animal and plant waste, and the Earth's heat are being harnessed to supplement, and in some instances supplant, our use of fossil fuels." (STATE LEGISLATURES) This article discusses how "legislatures are promoting renewable energy development through various incentives" including "tax credits as well as grants and loans."| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: The Allure of Alternatives, April 2005; pp. 16+.
"Oil and natural gas are doing more than fueling cars and heating homes. As costs continue to rise, they are fueling the demand for alternative energy. Wind turbines are spinning throughout the landscape. Twelve percent of the nation's corn crops are used to produce ethanol, which is blended into the gasoline supply. Energy from the sun, animal and plant waste, and the Earth's heat are being harnessed to supplement, and in some instances supplant, our use of fossil fuels." (STATE LEGISLATURES) This article discusses how "legislatures are promoting renewable energy development through various incentives" including "tax credits as well as grants and loans."
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