This document defines energy and its unit of measurement, joule. It discusses the law of conservation of energy and the different ways energy is used, such as for cooking, technology, heating, light, and transportation. The document then classifies sources of energy in several ways: by origin (natural vs artificial), by use (renewable vs non-renewable), by commercial value (commercial vs non-commercial), and by development (conventional vs non-conventional). Examples are provided for each classification. Population increase and irresponsible energy consumption are cited as reasons more energy will be needed in the future.