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Energy Source
Pros
Cons
Solar Power
Abundant resource,
renewable
source(sun),
sustainable,
environmentally
friendly, tons of
applications, silent,
low maintenance...
Expensive
upfront cost,
requires space,
intermittent
(limited - only
works during
day), needs rare
exotic materials
(silicon).
Wind Power
Extremely efficient,
costing less and less
to build as materials
improve, no pollution,
during power outages
those close
connected to turbines
dont lose it.
Requires heavy
investments,
intermittent
(limited - only
works when
windy), noisy, and
not aesthetically
pleasing.
Hydro Power
environmentally
friendly, reliable and
stable source of
energy,high
efficiency, and no
waste disposal issue.
Water is sent through
the system, not used
up.
Source of continuous
electricity, collected by
hydrothermal convection,
occurs everywhere under
Earths surface. Very
affordable energy without
No fuel required,
almost entirely
emission free, could
be built underground,
and is simple and
reliable.
Biomass/Biofuel
s
Geothermal
Energy
Oil/Petroleum
(fossil fuel)
Natural Gas
(fossil fuel)
Economical and
efficient. Its cost
efficient and reliable.
Since its made in the
USA its created more
than 2.8 million jobs
for people. Less
harmful than coal or
oil. Can be stored
and transported very
easily. Cleaner and
cheaper than diesel
and gasoline.
Cheapest energy
Non-renewable
source(next to
hydro).
Provides many jobs
Abundant
Not dependent on
weather like solar or
wind power
Reduces
dependence on oil
Easy to burn
Produces high
amounts of energy
during its combustion
process
Environmentally
unfriendly
Releases carbon
which causes
global warming and
can speed up
climate change
Explosions are
common in mines
Is being used
quickly
Creation of coal
takes hundreds of
thousands-millions
of years
-Very little
greenhouse gases
-More powerful and
efficient than most
other energy
sources
-Reliable
-cheap to maintain
-abundant
resources for use
Radioactive waste
is a con of nuclear
energy.
Radioactive waste
must be disposed
of at a safe place
because it is very
dangerous and can
leak if its not
stored properly.
Nuclear accidents
are another con of
nuclear energy.
Nuclear power
plant workers and
people who live
nearby are at risk
splitting of uranium
atoms. The splitting
of atoms creates a
tremendous
amount of energy.
This process heats
water to boiling the
steam then turns
turbines in the
reactor and creates
electricity.
of being victims of
radiation leaks that
can cause many
different ailments.
Mild radiation
exposure causes
things such as
nausea, vomiting
and fatigue.
Severe radiation
exposure can
cause mutations
and even death.
Here is a diagram explaining how biofuel works. The CO2 emissions are somewhat negated as
the crops can use the CO2 emissions for energy.
Cost/Economics of electricity
An average household pays $110.50 a month for electricity, using 995 kilowatts. 10,963.63 Kwh
per household on average per year. The average household spends about $1326.60 a year. We
pay a lot for electricity.
Climate change occurs when radiation reflection back from the earth, to the sun, is
trapped in the atmosphere by greenhouse gases. This radiation is then trapped causing the
earth to gain more heat causing climate change. Climate change can vary depending upon
what happens to be in the atmosphere. If they are a lot of greenhouse gases, more heat will
be trapped, causing a greenhouse effect upon the earth. If there are less gases, more heat
will be reflected back to the sun/space. This will cause the earth to become colder. This type of
climate change could cause an ice age.
The idea of humans adding to the greenhouse effect is a common theory shared by
many scientists. This global warming is a result of the atmosphere trapping heat radiated from
Earth towards space. There are specific gases in the atmosphere that keep heat from escaping
(such as water vapor and carbon dioxide), and these gases are said to be forcing climate
change. Over the last century, human activity such as the burning of fossil fuel and coal are
changing the earths natural greenhouse. These activities are increasing the amount of carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere. This is due to the oil and coal burning processes that combine
carbon with oxygen in the air, creating carbon dioxide. Other human activities, such as clearing
of land for agriculture and industry are also adding the greenhouse effect, but to a lesser
extent. A panel of over 1,300 scientific experts concluded in the past 250 years, there is a 90%
probability that human activity has warmed our planet significantly.
It can be caused by some of the following reasons; higher sea levels, change of habitat,
intense storms, and drought like California is facing at this time. Now you might wonder if those
are causes of climate change or an effect on it. They are actually both effects and causes.
When there is an intense storm, the climate has changed, caused by evaporation turning into
clouds making rain, which then changes the area around it. The greenhouse can be caused by
multiple gases including water vapor(H2O), nitrous oxide(N2O), methane(CH4), and carbon
dioxide(CO2). This could be too much or a lack there of.
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