There are three many energy sources that are used today. The categories are fossil fuels, renewable energy sources, and nuclear power. Each of these energy sources have their own problems. The problems are relating to the pollution, reliability, or safety.
Current Energy Stauts
There are three main fossil fuels are coal, oil, and natural gas. These are burned to release the energy from them. This source of energy are also under the category of nonrenewable. In that they are a finite resource. When they burn fossil fuels they release large amounts of pollutants. The kinds of pollutants it give off is carbon dioxide which harms the environment and also promotes the effects exacerbates global warming. The U.S. uses 84% total fossil fuel energy. They use 49% of coal, 2/3 oil, and less than 2% natural gas. Fossil fuels are used in the indutries, transportation, and also your home and work.
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Renewable energy sources can be unreliable. If there is low wind or no sunlight neither wind or solar energy can be produced. There are some environmental issues that develop with renewable energy project. The issues are hydroelectric power, which utilizes bams, leading to ecological impacts, increasing flood risk in some areas. We use 0.1% of solar energy and 1% wind energy was produced. Renewable energy is also used in industries,
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The other one is Nuclear power. Its approximately 11% of the world’s energy supply. The problem with this is the waste produced is highly toxic and is also extremely dangerous. Nuclear power must be contained and kept safe until the radioactivity reaches a safe level. There are high cost association with nuclear power. Nuclear power provides 20% of the total electrity. Nuclear power is also used in industries, transportation and also your home and work.
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What should we keep what should we get aread of
People are concerned about nuclear power because it gives off raditation into the enviromental. We use nuclear power over every other energy source. We use it over every other one because it produces high level of electricity without damanging the environment and atosmphere. One reason we chould use renewable energy sources more becuase huminity is growing out of fossil resources. Renewable energy helps you save money and help the plant. We should get read of the fossil fuels because we are running out of them.
Pros and Cons of all other sources their are
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