Energy Sources
petroleum
coal is relatively cheap. but a disadvantage is that it causes air pollution-catherine
Natural gas
hydrogen fuel cells
nuclear energy is one of the most low carbon energy sources but a disadvantage is that it creates radioactive waste- catherine
hydropower is the cheapest energy source but a disadvantage is that it has an environmental impact. -catherine
Solar
Advantage: domestic availability, established distribution network, relatively low cost, and emissions benefits.
Wind
Disadvantage: Emits Carbon Dioxide, limited source of energy and will eventually run out.
Disadvantages-Wind power must compete with other low-cost energy sources
Advantage: Solar energy is clean. It creates no carbon emissions or other heat-trapping “greenhouse” gases
Disadvantage-Weather-Dependent. Although solar energy can still be collected during cloudy and rainy days, the efficiency of the solar system drops
Ethan
Advantages-Contributes to sustainable development Wind power is the most efficient
Geothermal
Advantages-Provides more energy for the same nominal power.
Disadvantage-Location Restricted. The largest single disadvantage of geothermal energy is that it is location specific.
advantages:no vehicle emission other than water vapor.
disadvantage: expensive to manufacture
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Biomass:
Advantage: The organic materials used to produce biomass are infinite, since our society consistently produces waste such as garbage, wood
Disadvantage: Since wood is one of the most used source of biomass energy, vast amounts of wood and other waste products have to be burned to produce the desired amount of power.
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MIKLO
advantage:provides transportation, heat, light, and plastics to global consumers.
disadvantage:Dangerous emissions fuel climate change.