Geothermal-The Best Choice!
Why, though? There are other renewable and clean energy sources (Well, duh!) that can always be used by us humans. Some examples are: biomass, solar, wind, and hydropower. These forms of renewable energies all have their share of advantages that persuade people to use 'em. But, why geothermal? Here's why:
Wind
Wind is a great energy source, mainly because the wind turbines only use their blades to convert wind power into electricity. But who knew the blades could have a negative impact on......(dramatic pause) animals. While those blades are working to produce electricity, they can hit a bird in flight, or a flying mammal, like a bat. The result? The animal that is hit can be seriously injured, or even cause death. In contrast, a geothermal power plant "does" its own work in 1 spot, and it never has to move in any way.
Solar
Solar energy is perfect in every way, but it does have its share of cons. First off, the weather is not always sunny and bright everyday. Solar panels need sun that it is bright and shining so people in a "solar-paneled" home have access to electricity. In other words, solar energy doesn't reach your home everyday. Solar panels depend on the weather.(Also, you can't control the weather.) A second con is that pollution also affects solar panels greatly. So, this would be a major disadvantage for companies and businesses located in a large city who want solar panels. Weather does not affect the working of a geothermal power plant, and I would expect that geothermal power plant would not be built in a crowded, large city.
Biomass
Bigger areas are needed for the processes that are required for harnessing energy from biomass. These areas are quite large, and obviously, they take up a lot of space. A second con is that when you burn biomass to produce electricity, it releases carbon dioxide and other harmful greenhouse gases. In contrast, an average geothermal plant might use a land area between 400 and 600 sq meters, depending on the size of the plant. Geothermal plants do not involve any burning of anything.
Hydropower(Hydroelectric energy)
Hydropower does not produce any harmful emissions, but the hydroelectric power plants may affect upstream-traveling fish, especially salmon. The amount of water in the dam would also have different effects on different types of fish, depending on the stage of the fish's life cycle. Also, since generation of electricity and the prices of the energy are directly related to the amount of water available. So, a drought could affect this.Geothermal plants do not harm animals in any way. The geothermal reservoirs will be full for billions of years, an the Earth keeps producing the hot water, so there is no need to worry about the reservoirs drying up, because that will never happen!
Overview:
I listed the cons of each source, and then said why geothermal did not have this con.
This is why geothermal is the best resource. Some people may not agree with me, and I understand why, but I still say GO GEOTHERMAL!!!!
Wind
Wind is a great energy source, mainly because the wind turbines only use their blades to convert wind power into electricity. But who knew the blades could have a negative impact on......(dramatic pause) animals. While those blades are working to produce electricity, they can hit a bird in flight, or a flying mammal, like a bat. The result? The animal that is hit can be seriously injured, or even cause death. In contrast, a geothermal power plant "does" its own work in 1 spot, and it never has to move in any way.
Solar
Solar energy is perfect in every way, but it does have its share of cons. First off, the weather is not always sunny and bright everyday. Solar panels need sun that it is bright and shining so people in a "solar-paneled" home have access to electricity. In other words, solar energy doesn't reach your home everyday. Solar panels depend on the weather.(Also, you can't control the weather.) A second con is that pollution also affects solar panels greatly. So, this would be a major disadvantage for companies and businesses located in a large city who want solar panels. Weather does not affect the working of a geothermal power plant, and I would expect that geothermal power plant would not be built in a crowded, large city.
Biomass
Bigger areas are needed for the processes that are required for harnessing energy from biomass. These areas are quite large, and obviously, they take up a lot of space. A second con is that when you burn biomass to produce electricity, it releases carbon dioxide and other harmful greenhouse gases. In contrast, an average geothermal plant might use a land area between 400 and 600 sq meters, depending on the size of the plant. Geothermal plants do not involve any burning of anything.
Hydropower(Hydroelectric energy)
Hydropower does not produce any harmful emissions, but the hydroelectric power plants may affect upstream-traveling fish, especially salmon. The amount of water in the dam would also have different effects on different types of fish, depending on the stage of the fish's life cycle. Also, since generation of electricity and the prices of the energy are directly related to the amount of water available. So, a drought could affect this.Geothermal plants do not harm animals in any way. The geothermal reservoirs will be full for billions of years, an the Earth keeps producing the hot water, so there is no need to worry about the reservoirs drying up, because that will never happen!
Overview:
I listed the cons of each source, and then said why geothermal did not have this con.
This is why geothermal is the best resource. Some people may not agree with me, and I understand why, but I still say GO GEOTHERMAL!!!!