"Advantages of Wind Energy." Clean Energy. Web. 15 Dec. 2009.

<http://www.clean-energy-ideas.com/articles/advantages_and_disadvantages_of_wind_energy.html>

• explained advantages and disadvantages

• included pictures

• also contains information on other ways of obtaining energy

Aldous, Scott. "HowStuffWorks "How Silicon Makes a Solar Cell""

Howstuffworks "Science" Discovery. Web. 16 Dec. 2009. <http://science.howstuffworks.com/solar-cell2.htm>.

• detailed explanation of photovoltaic cells with diagrams


"Modern Solar Technologies Shading Out Silicon Solar Panels." Environment News Service.

Environment News Service, 10 Nov. 2009. Web. 13 Dec. 2009. <http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/nov2009/2009-11-10-094.asp>.


No author given. "Cape Wind environmental studies". Cape Wind. Np., nd. Web. 15 Dec. 2009.

<http://www.capewind.org/article38.htm>   

  • describes effects of wind turbines on environment 

  • lists specific studies which have been done on the area the wind farm will be located, and results of the studies

  • the entire site provides easy to understand information on wind energy and covers a wide breadth of topics


No author given. "Germany." Global Wind Energy Council. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2009.

<http://www.gwec.net/index.php?id=129>.

  • describes general statistics about how much wind energy is used in different regions of the world, and it gives descriptions about legislation that was passed to promote the development of wind energy

  • briefly says what the goals of different countries are regarding the use of renewable sources of energy

  • has information about the use of wind energy from countries around the world


Raven, Peter H., and Linda R. Berg. Environment. 3rd ed. New York: Harcourt College Publishers, 

2001. Print.


"Solar Power." OtherPower.com. Forcefield, 8 Feb. 2008. Web. 13 Dec. 2009.

<http://www.otherpower.com/otherpower_solar.html>.