Essential Question: How do we create low-cost "Green" energy resource(s)? Investigation Question: How are renewable energies more feasible (possible to do easily or conveniently) than non-renewable energies? Investigation 2 Claims: Renewable energy cost a lot less to produce than fossil fuels. Renewable energy sources can produce a consistent amount of energy to its customers through storage. Current technologies and electric systems (Grid/Infrastructure) is enough to supply most of the U.S. with electricity. Terms of Use: Non-renewable energy, Fossil Fuels, Coal, Natural Resources, Infrastructure, Energy Grid

How are renewable energies more feasible (possible to do easily or conveniently) than non-renewable energies? Evidence 2.1 Justification How does the evidence justify the claim that renewable energy cost a lot less to produce than fossil fuels? Terms: Non-renewable energy, Fossil Fuels, Coal, Natural Resources, Infrastructure, Energy Grid Power Plant Type Cost  $/kW-hr Coal $0.095-0.15 Natural Gas $0.07-0.14 Nuclear $0.095 Wind $0.07-0.20 Solar PV $0.125 Solar Thermal $0.24 Geothermal $0.05 Biomass $0.10 Hydro $0.08

How are renewable energies more feasible (possible to do easily or conveniently) than non-renewable energies? Justification Evidence 2.2 How does the evidence justifies the claim that renewable energy sources can produce a consistent amount of energy to its customers through storage? Terms: Non-renewable energy, Fossil Fuels, Coal, Natural Resources, Infrastructure, Energy Grid

How are renewable energies more feasible (possible to do easily or conveniently) than non-renewable energies? Evidence 2.3 Justification How does the evidence justify the claim that current technologies and electric systems (Grid/Infrastructure) is enough to supply most of the U.S. with electricity? Terms: Non-renewable energy, Fossil Fuels, Coal, Natural Resources, Infrastructure, Energy Grid

Investigation Question: How are renewable energies more feasible (possible to do easily or conveniently) than non-renewable energies? Claims: Renewable energy cost a lot less to produce than fossil fuels. Renewable energy sources can produce a consistent amount of energy to its customers through storage. Current technologies and electric systems (Grid/Infrastructure) is enough to supply most of the U.S. with electricity. Justification: The claim is supported by evidence because… Evidence: Use the evidence presented in articles and in figures (2.1 – 2.3) to justify the claims stated above.