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Mineral Resources
Metallic Minerals Resources
Non metallic
Mineral Information Instititute
Non-renewable
Environmental and Political Issues
- Nuclear energy (fission): Radiogenic minerals
- Fossil Fuels: coal, oil, and natural gas
- learn about fossil fuels from fossilfuels.org
- Air Pollution and Acid Rain
- See Healthlink for a discussion of pollution concerns related to our own local Salem Power Plant.
- Disposal and handling of radioactive materials (the NIMBY problem)
- I rather like this NIMBY commentary by Stephen McDonald of Mens News Daily
- Competition for control of resources resulting in war and corruption
- Global Warming
- Global warming is the most hotly debated environment issue related to the burning of fossil fuels. Why? Explore the sites below. What are the different sides of this issue? List the arguments for and against the reducing our dependence on fossil fuels.
- Environmental Defense
- Climate Hot Map
- EPA / NOAA
- National Academies
- Alternative energy Institute
- Global Warming Information page
- NOVA/Frontline debate: What's up with the Weather? - Film
Renewable
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- Geothermal Energy (D.O.E. on geothermal energy)
- Water: Hydroelectric power
- Rivers
- Tides and waves
- Water Power, INC
- National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL)
- Solar Energy (ASES Solarguide)
- Photovoltaics
- Wind (NWTC)
- Wind Powering America
- Wind Power in MA (Healthlink)
Other sites to explore--if you have the time
Uses of Rocks and Minerals
Energy
Water Resources