While there are many reasons hydroelectricity should be used over other energy sources, let's dive into the murky depths of what hydroelectricity's competitors don't want you to know.
Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas
Not only do these non-renewable resources cost a small fortune to extract, they are also cause of pollution. Because of the air pollution caused by these plants, many studies and cases link coal, oil, and natural gas to medical problems such as asthma.
Not only do these non-renewable resources cost a small fortune to extract, they are also cause of pollution. Because of the air pollution caused by these plants, many studies and cases link coal, oil, and natural gas to medical problems such as asthma.
Solar Power
Considering these we are trying to find a great energy source for Michigan, a good chunk of our year is dedicated to the cold and very snowy winter months. When the snow falls and covers solar panels, there is no longer electricity being created. Installing individually connected solar panels is expensive.
Considering these we are trying to find a great energy source for Michigan, a good chunk of our year is dedicated to the cold and very snowy winter months. When the snow falls and covers solar panels, there is no longer electricity being created. Installing individually connected solar panels is expensive.
Wind Turbines
"We're 2,400 feet away and it's really unbearable. It shakes the house and goes through our bones and bodies," David Wylie, living near three wind turbines, told the Portland Press Herald. Not only are they loud, the blades of the turbines kill tens of thousands of birds every year.
"We're 2,400 feet away and it's really unbearable. It shakes the house and goes through our bones and bodies," David Wylie, living near three wind turbines, told the Portland Press Herald. Not only are they loud, the blades of the turbines kill tens of thousands of birds every year.
Nuclear Power
Uranium is extremely dangerous, as shown through the infamous Chernobyl disaster and more recently the nuclear meltdown in Japan. If a disaster happened, health and environmental repercussions would follow. In addition, there is no known way of disposing of uranium safely and effectively due to it's long half life.
Uranium is extremely dangerous, as shown through the infamous Chernobyl disaster and more recently the nuclear meltdown in Japan. If a disaster happened, health and environmental repercussions would follow. In addition, there is no known way of disposing of uranium safely and effectively due to it's long half life.
Biomass
Cutting down hundreds of thousands of trees, biomass destroys ecosystems as well as our soil. We only have so much soil on our planet, and since biomass removes many trees, erosion occurs and ruins our soil and our water.
Cutting down hundreds of thousands of trees, biomass destroys ecosystems as well as our soil. We only have so much soil on our planet, and since biomass removes many trees, erosion occurs and ruins our soil and our water.
Geothermal
Because geothermal energy needs maintenance as well as other costly resources, this type of energy can be very expensive. In addition, uranium, used in nuclear energy, is known to seep up onto the surface of our planet.
Because geothermal energy needs maintenance as well as other costly resources, this type of energy can be very expensive. In addition, uranium, used in nuclear energy, is known to seep up onto the surface of our planet.