Name: Yesua Jeon
Individual Research
title: The most dependable and realistically possible alternative
energy source
What question do I want to
ask? Which alternative energy resource can we rely upon the most? Which
energy resource can we actually use in the place of coal, when we run out of
coal? Which energy is most practical – apart from being the most green, because
the issue is about if we have enough energy since we cannot do anything without
energy and we anyway pollute the world through many other ways.
Where will I find the
information to answer my questions? Websites of big alternative
energy source industries, environmentalist websites, governmental websites,
personal blogs (they seem to have a lot to say, but of course keeping in mind
the bias), news articles, UN (maybe?), online magazines like national
geographic, etc.
How will I analyse the
information? Since it’s a worldwide issue, approach the topic from different
points of view, considering all the bias, and draw a conclusion from majority
and research the facts and stats. Be tolerant. Also, compare all the
information and check for each one’s reliability.
How will I identify and evaluate
possible scenarios? Look at the information and with the information I gathered draw
to a conclusion.
Possible scenarios: From
what I have learned so far, I think solar energy is the best. Even though it
might be the most expensive in manufacturing and installing, after the
installation it’s pretty much free according to Srikar’s presentation and it
doesn’t cause any sort of pollution. It just absorbs the sunlight and converts
it into energy quietly and effectively. Also sun is pretty common in places
where it is, which is in most of the places, so I don’t think we need to worry
about the amount of sunlight and its abundance. It doesn’t even take up any
space. We can put it on roof tops and store the energy. Other resources create
too much fuss.
