E-Books and Databases (through Rockridge)

Alternative Energy This  three volume print set is now  available online in e-book format through our Thomson Gale subscription.  Go to Gale’s Virtual Reference Library and click on “Science” to find it.  The set introduces students to issues surrounding both current energy sources and alternative energy options

Search for Issues Related to Your Topic

Resources Available from the World Wide Web

Renewable Energy and Technologies: The BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources has produced fact sheets on eight different alternative energy technologies in the province.  Look for the list on the left of the page.

CanRen: from Natural Resources Canada, this site provides links to information about a variety of renewable and non-renewable resources.

Energy Sources: The United States government’s Energy Information Association has created a site for school students to find out about renewable and non-renewable energy sources. This site will give you an easy to understand explanation of how energy is produced from renewable and non-renewable sources.

General Maps

BC's Renewable Electricity Potential (from BC Ministery of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources)

Atlas of Canada: search for maps of specific types of alternate energy generating stations in Canda

Specific Maps

Canadian Wind Energy Atlas - provides information on areas of potential for developing wind energy in Canada.  Click on "colour maps."

Canadian Wind Energy Association - provides maps of actual installations in Canada