Like many ecologically friendly initiatives, "green" energy has gotten its name because it is good … See more

The shift to renewable energy is important because most of these power sources don't produce greenhouse gasses that drive climate change. These gases, especially the carbon … See more

In general, renewable and green energy mean the same thing. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency defines green power as a subset of renewable energy, incl… See more

Here's a cheat sheet: 1. Green energy: Wind, solar, small hydro, geothermal, biomass 2. Renewable energy: Wind, solar, all hydro, geothermal, biomass 3. Carbon neutral: Wi… See more

Carbon-neutral energy is energy that is produced without emitting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Renewable energy sources – wind, solar, hydroelectric, biomass an… See more

Conventional power is energy that comes from the burning of fossil fuels including coal, natural gas and oil. Power from the nuclear fission of uranium is also considered … See more