Various Considerations surrounding the transition to renewable energy in the United States are discussed. Current energy trends, technologies, global warming, and politics are explored in the context of integrating renewable energy into current supply. A survey was conducted to gauge both public knowledge and potential funding of renewable energy. It has become clear that the transition to renewable energy is essential to the well-being of our planet.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Girgis, Alexi M.
• Dacunha, Christopher Mark.

Subject

• Environment
• Sustainability
• Learning
• Energy

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 05D017I

Keyword

• Sustainability
• Renewable energy sources
• Energy conservation

Advisor

• Dilorio, Alexander A.

Year

• 2005

Date created

• 2005-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright