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Western Water (Renewable Energy (wind (no air emissions, 1.9% of total…
Western Water
Renewable Energy
solar
no air emissions
wind
no air emissions
1.9% of total energy consumed U.S.
California has over 8400
biofuel
small amt air emissions
uses little water
hydroelectric
no air emissions
downside - obviously lots of water usage and manipulation
geothermal
improve water quality
fewer toxins in water
no sulfur dioxide emissions
no carbon dioxide emissions
lessen drought conditions
fewer greenhouse gases
less trapped heat
climate cools slightly
Fossil fuels
natural gas
coal
sulfuric acid/acid rain
pH level of lakes too low
petroleum
carbon dioxide emissions
number 1 greenhouse gas
Navajo generating station
western U.S.'s largest power generating facility
nitrogen oxide
carbon dioxide
$420 million spent trying to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions
fracking
water contamination
heavy metals in soils and groundwater
uses tons of water
limited and will run out
Drought
Greenhouse gases
carbon dioxide
global warming/climate change
trapped heat
rivers run dry b/c of heat
Agriculture industry suffering
Could be contributing to west nile spread
geese
ducks
joshua trees
exacerbating of wildfires
Poor water quality
Heavy metals
Mercury
Aluminum
lead
high pH - acid rain
lower buffering capacity