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Wind power is free, renewable, non-polluting, and doesn't cause global warming.
Fossil fuels are all exactly the opposite, expensive, non-renewable, polluting, and causing global warming.
Some birds get killed by the blades, but far more are killed on the electricity pylons, as well as by fossil-fuel burning vehicles and airplanes.
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Why is solar power better than electricity?
For us, solar power is the same as electricity, or it is used for the same purpose. Most of the energy we use in our everyday lives is in the form of electricity. Electricity is generated in many different ways, from burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas), or from renewable sources of energy (solar, wind, hydro, tidal and wave, geothermal). Solar power produces electricity, but is not really better or worse than electricity.
Why road accidents at high speed are worse?
There's more energy in a high-speed crash, and the energy is what makes a road accident bad.
Why is nuclear energy needed?
Nuclear energy is needed to offset the environmental consequences of fossil power, such as greenhouse gases, smog, carbon footprint, etc. We also need to reduce and/or eliminate our dependence on the volatile foreign oil market.The alternative sources, such as geothermal, solar, and wind are just not ready for mainstream operation. At this point, and for the near to mid future, the only viable source of energy that makes sense, and that is safe (when you properly consider the big picture) is nuclear.Of course, when you look at the big picture, you also have to look at automobiles. Combining nuclear power to generate electricity with automobiles that run on electricity makes the most sense of all. We need to put our collective feet down and force the issue. These big gas guzzlers have to go. Sorry, but that's the way it is. If that means changing our way of life, then so be it, if we don't, the planet will change it for us - for the worse.
If renewable energy resources can be replaced why do we need to conserve them?
The wind and the sun and moving waters are all renewable energy sources. We really do not have to conserve them.At present much of our electricity is generated from fossil fuels, producing extra carbon dioxide emissions and causing global warming and climate change, so it is important to conserve electricity. Conserving electricity will reduce these harmful emissions.When all our energy is produced from renewable sources and we are no longer burning fossil fuels (some time in the future), then electricity will be cheaper (or completely free), and conserving electricity will not be as important.
How is nuclear power plants worse than coal power plants?
In terms of the environment, nuclear power is much better. Fission plants emit no greenhouse gasses or carbon, and -all- of the waste can be completely contained onsite. Living next to a coal plant would actually expose you to much much more radiation than living next to a nuclear plant, because the airborne effluents produced by burning coal is highly radioactive. It's one of those things people need to get educated about. The coal industry spends millions to spook everyone about fission, and it makes me cringe to see highly advanced fission systems like in Germany and Japan be swept away by fear and the extraction industry propaganda.
Why is fossil fuels worse then hydroelectric power?
Fossil fuels are worst than hydroelectric power because when they are burnt to harness their energy, they release CO2, a greenhouse gas, this enhances the effects of global warming and as once fossil fuels have been mined and burnt, they are gone and will not reacumilate again for millions of years whereas hydroelectricity doesn't burn any carbon, releasing no CO2 and hydroelectricity's original source of power will never run out, making it much more efficient.
What could happen to Global Warming?
If we can make enough changes, then we might be able to slow it down. We have to stop burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas). If we do nothing, it will get worse and worse.
Is hydrogen envirometally friendly when burnt?
Yes, hydrogen burns with oxygen to produce water vapor. However, producing hydrogen takes a lot of electricity, which is mostly generated from fossil fuels, so the net impact on the environment, for the same amount of energy, is worse than simply burning fossil fuels directly.
Is global warming getting worse because of humans?
Yes. But we can prevent it, stop using fossil fuels and electricity too much and hopefully global warming can slow down.
Why does fossil fuel use in the US make the US vulnerable to the political wishes of foreign countries?
The US is a net importer of fossil fuels which means that fossil fuels used in the United States come from foreign countries. If those fuels are needed to run the industries and cars that power the American economy, than the US can be held hostage by those foreign countries by their choice to deprive us of the necessary fossil fuels. This actually happened in 1973 with the Arab Oil Embargo, when Arab countries were incensed by US support for Israel and therefore cut oil production in order to hold the US (and other Western nations) hostage and force the US (and other Western nations) to cave to their demands to cease support for Israel. Thankfully, the US was able to remain uncowed, but other nations like Japan were in a much worse position and have pursued a Pro-Arab foreign policy from 1973 onwards.
How are windmills worse than fossil fuel?
They are not. It's the other way round. Fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas), when burnt, release carbon dioxide, a powerful greenhouse gas responsible for global warming. Wind turbines generate electricity without any pollution, using renewable energy, which is the way of the future.
Which fuels produce the most air pollution?
Both coal and petroleum are worse than natural gas. Without any scrubbers, the worst air polluter is coal. With scrubbers, it's a tough call. Oil in the form of gasoline, emits huge amounts of greenhouse gases. On a btu basis, I would suggest coal is the worst. See related link.
Should you pick the scabies out of your skin or does that make them worse?
Makes them worse
Having nuclear plant is the right move in Malaysia?
There is a tremendous amount of debate about whether nuclear power plants are good in any country. Nuclear power has several advantages: it emits no air pollution or greenhouse gases, and it does not depend upon fossil fuels (which are getting more expensive). The disadvantages are that if a nuclear power plant is not run correctly it can have a very destructive accident (such as the infamous Chernobyl incident) which is far worse than anything that can happen with other kinds of power plants; and it is difficult to dispose of the nuclear waste which they produce. Greater use of solar power and wind power would seem to be a better move.
Where does global warming take place?
Many things cause global warming. One thing that causes global warming is electrical pollution. Electricity causes pollution in many ways, some worse than others. In most cases, fossil fuels are burned to create electricity. Fossil fuels are made of dead plants and animals. Some examples of fossil fuels are oil and petroleum. Many pollutants (chemicals that pollute the air, water, and land) are sent into the air when fossil fuels are burned. Some of these chemicals are called greenhouse gasses. We use these sources of energy much more than the sources that give off less pollution. Petroleum, one of the sources of energy, is used a lot. It is used for transportation, making electricity, and making many other things. Although this source of energy gives off a lot of pollution, it is used for 38% of the United States' energy.
How does the burning of fossil fuels affect the environment?
Burning fossil fuels, especially coal, is a dirty process. Incomplete combustion of coal and oil produces particulate matter. Heavier particulates produce an annoying dirty grit, and lighter particulates can be inhaled deeply and become a health hazard. In addition to the desired combustion of organic molecules, impurities such as sulfur also burn and produce potentially dangerous oxides. Since the air is made of 80% nitrogen, nitrogen is combusted along with the fuel at high temperatures, releasing nitrous oxides. Since fossil fuels are composed mainly of carbon by weight, all fossil fuels produce carbon dioxide when burned. In the atmosphere, the sulfur and nitrous oxides produce sulfuric acid and nitric acid, respectively, which can lead to acid rain. The carbon dioxide helps trap heat in the atmosphere - contributing to the potential warming of the earth. In this lecture-discussion we will examine major local, regional, and global environmental effects of burning fossil fuels. These are respectively particulates, smog and acid rain, and global warming. The importance of particulates has long been acknowledged, and major particlulate emissions control measures have been launched in many countries. Evidence for acid rain is readily available, and the effects from impact on forests and lakes to crumbling ancient Greek structures have confirmed its presence, but its overall environmental/economic importance remains a matter of controversy. It is now widely accepted that human activities have contributed to a noticeable average global warming trend in the twentieth century. However, there are differential impacts of this global trend on regional climate, agriculture, storm damage, and other effects in different parts of the world. This complicates both the assessment of global effects of atmospheric emissions and international negotiations over requisite changes in fossil fuel use.
Why is it important to use Eco friendly fuels in vehicles?
Because if we harm the environment, that would make our life worse.
