My Top Six Alternatives
1.Wind Energy is a complete pollution free resource. Wind farms exist everywhere in the world and compares to the price of coal power plants. Wind energy may be seen as a waste of space, however because the wind turbines only use up the bases’ circumference, the area around can remain green. The location of wind farms are chosen according to open areas, meaning that the area is kept at its natural state as best as possible.
2.Solar Energy can power many things from a calculator on your desk to whole neighbourhoods. Solar panels can be an eyesore; however, this is a readily available source that can help families save hundreds of dollars on an electric bill. As the development of solar cells and solar powered technologies increase, the access and cost of utilizing the sun’s rays continues to lower.
3.Geothermal is cost effective and environmentally friendly. The only problem is that there are not many reservoirs located everywhere with hot water and steam. The location factor is important because it needs to be in between tectonic plates meaning that not all areas can harness this heat. What most interest me is that the heat taken from the earth’s core can help melt ice on highways during the winters allowing for a safer road environment for citizens.
4.Biogas uses animal waste to convert into clean-burning gas and if farmers were educated about generating electricity and heat straight from their farms, methane emission will be reduced dramatically. Odour pollution and carbon will be controlled at a much better facility and creates a win/win situation.
5.Biomass uses plants from trees, crop residues, and forest residues. This becomes an alternative that produces energy or fuel. However, it only lowers carbon emissions slightly and may still increase carbon pollution because it is not a completely sustainable resource that is burned. This concept is based on fossil fuels and only momentarily replaces what we use in our cars, however, is not the sustainable in the materials burned. Corn and forests are once again at risk just to keep cars on the road.
6.Hydropower is produced by moving water and dams are also used to control the release of water to spin turbines. Niagara Falls is a great example of how Canada has utilized water and its gravitational energy to the maximum. The problem with using dams to control the water flow is that aquatic ecosystems are majorly affected. The power generated a large amount, however its impact to fish migration patterns and physically separating areas in the water is damaging.
1.Wind Energy is a complete pollution free resource. Wind farms exist everywhere in the world and compares to the price of coal power plants. Wind energy may be seen as a waste of space, however because the wind turbines only use up the bases’ circumference, the area around can remain green. The location of wind farms are chosen according to open areas, meaning that the area is kept at its natural state as best as possible.
2.Solar Energy can power many things from a calculator on your desk to whole neighbourhoods. Solar panels can be an eyesore; however, this is a readily available source that can help families save hundreds of dollars on an electric bill. As the development of solar cells and solar powered technologies increase, the access and cost of utilizing the sun’s rays continues to lower.
3.Geothermal is cost effective and environmentally friendly. The only problem is that there are not many reservoirs located everywhere with hot water and steam. The location factor is important because it needs to be in between tectonic plates meaning that not all areas can harness this heat. What most interest me is that the heat taken from the earth’s core can help melt ice on highways during the winters allowing for a safer road environment for citizens.
4.Biogas uses animal waste to convert into clean-burning gas and if farmers were educated about generating electricity and heat straight from their farms, methane emission will be reduced dramatically. Odour pollution and carbon will be controlled at a much better facility and creates a win/win situation.
5.Biomass uses plants from trees, crop residues, and forest residues. This becomes an alternative that produces energy or fuel. However, it only lowers carbon emissions slightly and may still increase carbon pollution because it is not a completely sustainable resource that is burned. This concept is based on fossil fuels and only momentarily replaces what we use in our cars, however, is not the sustainable in the materials burned. Corn and forests are once again at risk just to keep cars on the road.
6.Hydropower is produced by moving water and dams are also used to control the release of water to spin turbines. Niagara Falls is a great example of how Canada has utilized water and its gravitational energy to the maximum. The problem with using dams to control the water flow is that aquatic ecosystems are majorly affected. The power generated a large amount, however its impact to fish migration patterns and physically separating areas in the water is damaging.
my top six energy alternatives