Alternative Energy It’s Pros and Cons

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Pros of Wind Energy • Endless and renewable • Clean to make and use • Electricity from it can be used to power electric cars and buildings • Can be placed in crop fields http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_farm

Cons of Wind Energy • Only works while wind blows • Costs more than fossil fuels • Many models hurt bird populations • Some consider ugly http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/wind.html

Pros of Solar Energy • Clean to use and produce • Renewable source of power • Can be placed on top of roofs to make self powered buildings • Electricity generated can be used to power buildings and electric cars • Can eventually save you money http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photovoltaic_module

Cons of Solar Energy • Expensive to install • Only works while sun is shining • Clouds and pollution lower energy production http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photovoltaics

Pros of Hydrogen • Burns clean • Can be putt in cars in fuel cell or liquid forms • Highest energy content of any fuel • Can be made from water through electrolysis

Cons of Hydrogen • Requires energy or fossil fuels to make • Expensive to make, move and store • Often made using fossil fuels which are limited in supply • Dangerous due to its reactivity

Bibliography • http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/wind.html • http://www.facts-about-solar-energy.com/solar-energy-advantages-disadvantages.html • http://www.cecarf.org/Programs/Fuels/Fuelfacts/HydrogenFacts.html

Alternative Energy It’s Pros and Cons