Pros And Cons Of Renewable Energy
There are actually a number of different sources of energy which can be used to generate electricity to sustain mankind and the economic activities. However, nuclear energy is considered as more reliable compared to other sources of energy. Moreover, energy sources can be classified as renewable and non-renewable sources of energy.
Renewable energy sources are those which can be reused without depletion. Consequently, they cause less harm to the human health and less pollution to the environment.
Wind energy is the energy from the wind and it is one of the best sources of renewable energy. Wind turbines are required to generate electricity. In addition, the turbines need to be located in an open space where there will be optimum supply of wind to turn the turbines, so as to generate enough amounts of energy.
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Non-renewable sources of energy normally have more negative impacts on the environment and human life than renewable energy.
Fossil fuel is made from the long decay of dead animals and plants. Fossil fuel can be found in the form of coal, crude oil and natural gases and energy can be harnessed from these. Therefore, these forms of fossil fuel need to be extracted from the source first and then they can be used to generate electricity.
Nuclear energy refers to the energy in the nucleus of atoms. Atoms are tiny particles which make up every object in the universe (National Geographic Society, 1996). There are usually huge amounts of energy which hold the atoms together. Fortunately, this energy can be used to generate electricity. Nuclear energy is regarded to be non-renewable energy because it involves the mining of uranium which may no longer exist after a certain number of
Renewable energy sources are those which can be reused without depletion. Consequently, they cause less harm to the human health and less pollution to the environment.
Wind energy is the energy from the wind and it is one of the best sources of renewable energy. Wind turbines are required to generate electricity. In addition, the turbines need to be located in an open space where there will be optimum supply of wind to turn the turbines, so as to generate enough amounts of energy.
Solar energy is the energy from the …show more content…
Non-renewable sources of energy normally have more negative impacts on the environment and human life than renewable energy.
Fossil fuel is made from the long decay of dead animals and plants. Fossil fuel can be found in the form of coal, crude oil and natural gases and energy can be harnessed from these. Therefore, these forms of fossil fuel need to be extracted from the source first and then they can be used to generate electricity.
Nuclear energy refers to the energy in the nucleus of atoms. Atoms are tiny particles which make up every object in the universe (National Geographic Society, 1996). There are usually huge amounts of energy which hold the atoms together. Fortunately, this energy can be used to generate electricity. Nuclear energy is regarded to be non-renewable energy because it involves the mining of uranium which may no longer exist after a certain number of