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Geothermic Energy
Energy generated from the heat produced beneath the earth's mantle; usually in reference to the use of the subterranean steam to drive engines that produce electricity.
Hydrogen Fuel
Hydrogen gas or the chemical mixture of hydrogen and oxygen used to produce electricity.
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency, n independent federal agency, created in 1970, that sets and enforces rules and standards that protect the environment and control pollution.
Biomass Fuel
Disposed material or renewable resources (such as compost) used to create energy or agricultural products.
Renewable Energy
Any source of energy that can be continually produced and is inexhaustible given current conditions.
Solar Power
The use of sunlight to generate electricity.
Smog
smoke or other atmospheric pollutants combined with fog in an unhealthy or irritating mixture.
Fossil Fuels
Combustible materials such as oil, coal and natural gas that are composed of the remains of formerly living material.
Hydro power
The use of the kinetic energy in moving water such as rivers or tidal currents to generate electricity.
Nuclear Power
Energy that is harnessed from reactions among radioactive isotopes.

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