LibGuides: ENGL 1020: Money &amp; Sustainability (Blaum): Energy

Streaming films - ENERGY

"Debating Energy Futures" is a film about the goals of energy policy, and the challenges the UK and the world face in meeting energy demand. It touches on greenhouse gas emissions, mitigating factors, coal, natural gas (fracking), and nuclear power

Disambiguate when you search: Air or Water can be consumable good OR source of energy

Make parameters of all your searches clear to the database, for example,

Air or water --> Pollution

Air or water --> Energy

Air or water --> Consumption & public health

Free Energy resources

U.S. Energy Information Administration (USEIA)
See USEIA's tab called "renewable" and search by country for metrics on consumption, production
Science.gov
Enter terms, and be sure to select a category for efficient searching

Free resources on Renewable energy - AIR

4C Global Offshore Wind Farms Database
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Find information on the status of wind farms all over the world with information on which are active, dormant, in process, or suspended. Search by location or scan the map.
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)
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National trade association for the U.S. wind industry a fast-growing energy sectorThis link opens in a new window
Wind Action

This is the perfect site to explore the other side of this hot button issue. News articles balance the discussion with facts about the downside of the offshore wind farm movement. WindAction says it "stands ready to assist communities threatened with industrial wind energy projects by providing residents, as well as government officials, the information to make informed decisions."