How can we incentivize businesses and companies to use alternate energy sources?

SOURCE: STEM Humboldt

• The economic principle I will explore is: Institutions are the “rules of the game” that influence choices. 

• The overall question I will research to help explore the economic principle is: How can we incentivize businesses and companies to use alternate energy sources? 

3-4 subquestions that will help me answer my overall research question are: 

•  What are alternate sources of energy besides oil? 
•  Can other energy sources compare to the energy provided currently? 
• What is the true impact that our current energy source of coal and oil on our environment? 

Resources that can help answer the research question:

• Renewable Resources Coalition  
• Department of Energy 
• Environment and Ecology