alternative energy
type: Concept
broader: pollution
broader: movements and regulations
broader: key cases and current trends
broader: conservation and ecology
broader: climate and society
definition: Alternative energy is the generation of power from nontraditional sources as opposed to sources such as coal and oil. The main sources of alternative energy are hydropower, wind, solar, hydrogen, bioenergy, geothermal, and hybrid technology. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Alternative Energy]

climate and society
type: Concept
narrower: alternative energy

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: alternative energy

conservation and ecology
type: Concept
narrower: alternative energy

key cases and current trends
type: Concept
narrower: alternative energy

movements and regulations
type: Concept
narrower: alternative energy

pollution
type: Concept
narrower: alternative energy