Is Renewable Energy Really Green?

The global green rush to move away from fossil fuel dependence has incontestably led to a plethora of renewable energy initiatives – some sounding sexier and more appealing than others. From the traditional renewable energy like hydropower, wind, solar and biofuel, today’s alternative renewable ene...

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Main Author: Pillai, Kamala Vainy
Format: Film, TV, Media
Published: Forbes Opinion 2014
Online Access:http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2014/09/24/is-renewable-energy-really-green/#41cbfab64d8e
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description The global green rush to move away from fossil fuel dependence has incontestably led to a plethora of renewable energy initiatives – some sounding sexier and more appealing than others. From the traditional renewable energy like hydropower, wind, solar and biofuel, today’s alternative renewable energies using disruptive technologies promises innumerable avenues for a host of communities and nations. Anaerobic digestion energy, biomass, geothermal, ocean energy such as ocean thermal, tidal or wave energy, solar thermal and tower power technologies are already joining the bandwagon of emerging stars. Yet, are Renewables really green?
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-599872018-01-30T07:58:11Z Is Renewable Energy Really Green? Pillai, Kamala Vainy The global green rush to move away from fossil fuel dependence has incontestably led to a plethora of renewable energy initiatives – some sounding sexier and more appealing than others. From the traditional renewable energy like hydropower, wind, solar and biofuel, today’s alternative renewable energies using disruptive technologies promises innumerable avenues for a host of communities and nations. Anaerobic digestion energy, biomass, geothermal, ocean energy such as ocean thermal, tidal or wave energy, solar thermal and tower power technologies are already joining the bandwagon of emerging stars. Yet, are Renewables really green? 2014 Film, TV, Media http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/59987 http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2014/09/24/is-renewable-energy-really-green/#41cbfab64d8e Forbes Opinion restricted
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Is Renewable Energy Really Green?
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title_full Is Renewable Energy Really Green?
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title_short Is Renewable Energy Really Green?
title_sort is renewable energy really green?
url http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2014/09/24/is-renewable-energy-really-green/#41cbfab64d8e
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