Alternative Energy vs Fossil Fuels
Alternative Energy vs Fossil Fuels
If {you are like|you’re like|you’re in the same boat as} 77{%| percent} of Americans{, it may seem| It may be| you may think it is} more {important to build|important to create|essential to construct} infrastructure {for renewable energy than|for renewable energy rather than|to harness renewable energy instead of} to {continue extracting|keep extracting|continue removing} fossil fuels. {You may not fully understand|It is possible that you don’t fully comprehend|You might not be able to fully comprehend} {why or which type of|the reasons behind this or what|the reason behind it or which} alternative energy source {you should be using|to choose|you should choose}{, even though you are| although you’re| while you are} aware {that we must develop|of the need to develop|of the need to create} {them|these sources|these}.
Today{ we will examine|, we’ll look at|, we’ll examine} the {differences|distinctions|difference} {between fossil fuels and renewable|in fossil and alternative|of fossil-fuels and the renewable} {energy sources|sources of energy}. We’ll also {discuss why most|look at the reasons why|examine why the majority of} {people believe that renewable energy|individuals believe renewable sources of energy|folks believe that renewable power} {can|could|will} be a {major|significant} {source of energy in|resource of power in|sources of energy for} the {future|near future|coming years} and what {it|this|that} {means for the world|will mean for the world|could mean for the global environment} {in which we live|that we live in|where we live}.
{Is renewable energy|Are renewable energy sources} {more expensive than fossil fuels|more expensive than fossil fuels?}
Renewable {resources can be expensive|energy sources can be costly|resources may be costly} initially{, but they are generally| however, they’re generally| However, they are usually} {very affordable to use|extremely affordable to utilize|inexpensive to make use of}. {For the life of|Through the lifetime of|In the long run,} the {turbine or panel,|panel or turbine,|turbine or panel} {energy can be produced|energy can be generated|power can be generated} “for {free|no cost|absolutely free}” {from sources like|by means of|through sources such as} {wind and solar|solar and wind}. {Because fossil fuels are difficult|Since fossil fuels are hard} to {find, extract|locate, extract|obtain, locate}{, transport, and| and transport them to the point of| or transport and then} {use, they can|use, they could|utilize, they can} {lead to high costs|result in high prices|cause high costs}.
{Many solar energy projects can|A lot of solar energy projects can|Numerous solar energy projects could} be {constructed at half|built at a fraction of|built for half} the {cost|price} {of fossil fuels|that fossil fuels cost|for fossil-fuel projects}. {This is expected to decrease|The cost is predicted to drop|It is anticipated that this will decrease} {as more people adopt|as more people embrace|because more people are embracing} solar {power|energy}.
Cost of Renewable Energy vs. Fossil Fuels
{We will show you|We’ll show you|We’ll explain} how government subsidies {can play a significant|play an important|can play an important} {role in the growth|part in the development|impact on the development} {of renewable energy sources|in renewable sources of energy|the use of alternative energy sources}. {But let’s first look at|Let’s first consider|However, let’s look at} the {cost to produce|costs of producing|price of producing} renewable energy {versus|in comparison to} fossil fuels {that don’t have|that do not have|without} subsidies {to see the real|to understand the true|in order to determine the actual} {cost difference|cost differences|price difference}.
{Global energy prices show|Global energy prices indicate|The global energy market shows} that coal prices {average around|are on average|average about} $0.06 per {kilowatt hour|Kilowatt hour|Kilowatt Hour} (kWh){, while| and| as} steam prices {from|for} fossil fuels {average around|are around|range from} $0.05/kWh. {Small-scale natural gas prices|Natural gas prices for small-scale installations} {have fallen|have dropped|are} {as low as|to as low as|to} $0.03/kWh. {Renewable energy prices were not|Prices for renewable energy were not|The prices for renewable energy weren’t} {as low for the past|as low over the last|so low in the last} 10 years.
It was {therefore surprising|therefore a bit surprising|thus surprising} that a {large|huge|major} commercial solar farm{ in 2016| in the year 2016|} {offered photovoltaic electricity|provided photovoltaic power|supplied photovoltaic energy} at $0.029/kWh. {This brought down the price|This reduced the cost|The price dropped} {of renewable energy to the same|for renewable power to the exact|of energy from renewable sources to the same} {level|extent|price} {as|that|the price of} fossil fuels. {It is no excuse why|There is no reason to think that|This is not a reason why} fossil fuels {are still so|remain so|remain} {popular|well-known|sought-after}.
Fossil {Fuel and Renewable Energy Subsidies|fuel and renewable energy subsidies|Oil and Substitutes for Renewable Energy}
The {Government has set up|government has established|Federal Government has established} energy subsidies{ that| to|, which} {make renewable energy affordable|allow renewable energy to be affordable|enable renewable energy to be accessible} in America. {These subsidies are offered|These subsidies are provided|The subsidies are available} to {consumers and businesses|businesses and consumers|both businesses and consumers} {in order to encourage|to help encourage|in order to motivate} {them to use|the use of|their use of} renewable energy sources {to combat|to fight|in order to combat} {climate change|climate change|the effects of climate change}.
{Incentives to use|The incentives to make use of|Incentive programs to use} renewable energy {in financial|for financial|in} transactions are {financial incentives|incentives to use renewable energy in financial transactions} {that lower|which reduce|that reduce} the {cost|price} of energy. They {aim to encourage|are designed to help encourage|seek to motivate} more {industries|businesses|companies} {and consumers to switch|and consumers to shift away|as well as consumers to move away} {from fossil fuels|to renewable energy sources instead of fossil fuels|to fossil fuels}.
{Although initial installation costs can|While initial costs for installation can|Although the initial cost of installation may} be {quite high,|very high,|high, government} {subsidies in the form|subsidy in the form of|subsidies such as} {tax breaks and direct payments|taxes and payments directly|Direct payments and tax credits} {pay for|cover|help pay for} {them|these costs}. {This means that|So,|It means that} switching to renewable {energy sources will cost less|energy sources will be less expensive in the|energy sources will cost less in the} {long-term|in the long run|in the long term}.
{Is renewable energy|Are renewable energies} {more efficient than fossil fuels|better than fossil-fuels|superior to fossil fuels}?
It is {clear|evident|obvious} {that renewable energy sources are|the renewable sources of energy are|that energy from renewable resources is} {better|healthier|more beneficial} for the {planet|environment}. {Renewable energy sources are|The renewable energy source is|They are} {cleaner|more sustainable|less polluting} than fossil fuels{,|} and in {certain cases like|some cases, like|certain instances,} {solar power and wind|wind power and solar} power, {are completely|are|they are totally} {clean sources of energy|renewable sources of energy|pure sources of energy}.
{Fossil fuels, when|Fossil fuels, once|Fossil-based fuels, when} burned, {emit large amounts|release large quantities|release huge amounts} of CO2 into {our atmosphere|the atmosphere|the air}. This is the {main cause|primary reason|major reason} {for|of} global warming. It {can also cause irreversible|could also cause irreparable|also causes irreparable} {damage to wildlife and humans|harm to animals and humans|damages to both humans and wildlife}.
{In addition to this|Additionally|Furthermore}{, fossil fuels are rapidly| fossil fuels are also rapidly| fossil fuels are} {reducing in quantity|decreasing in number|diminishing in their quantity,} and it is {expected|anticipated|predicted} that they will{ all|| completely} disappear {within 200|in the next 200|within the next 200} years. Renewable energy {comes from unlimited|is derived from endless}{, natural sources like| natural sources such as| natural sources, such as} {the sun, wind|sunlight, winds|solar, wind}{ and|, and} water. It {can be|is} {harnessed in such a way|utilized in such a manner|used in such a way} {as to be almost entirely|that it is almost|that it is nearly} {harmless to|non-toxic to|safe for} the {environment|natural environment|surroundings}.
We {must make the transition|have to make the shift|need to move} {to a more sustainable,|towards a more sustainable and} {happy planet by utilizing|healthy planet by using|happier planet by utilizing} renewable {energy|energy sources}.
What is the {difference|main difference} {between fossil fuels and renewable energy|in renewable and fossil-fuel energy|of renewable energy vs fossil}?
As {we have already mentioned|we’ve already discussed|we’ve mentioned}{, the most important| the main| the primary} {difference between fossil fuels and|distinction between fossil fuels and|difference between fossil fuels versus} {renewable energy is|alternative energy sources is|the renewable sources of energy lies in} their {ability|capacity} to last.
Renewable energy {can be used|can be utilized|is able to be used} in {endless ways because|a variety of ways since|many ways as} it {is derived from|comes from|is generated by} {natural processes that are|nature-based processes which are|the natural process that is} {infinitely|inexhaustibly|endlessly} renewable. {These renewable energies|Renewable energy sources|These renewable energy sources} include:
- Solar energy
- Wind power
- Hydroelectricity
- Geothermal power
- Biomass energy
It is {important to note|crucial to remember|vital to know} that biomass {sources, especially|resources, particularly|sources, specifically} wood, {can actually produce|may actually generate|are able to produce} more {CO2 than coal during|carbon dioxide than coal|CO2 than coal} combustion. {It is still considered|It is considered to be|It’s still considered to be} {a renewable source of energy|an energy source that is renewable|as a renewable energy source} {because it can be replanted|since it is able to be replanted|because it can be planted} to replace {the lost trees|trees that have been lost|lost trees}. {However, it cannot be|But, it isn’t|However, it can’t be} {called ‘clean’|considered clean|described as ‘clean’}.
However{, fossil fuels can be| fossil fuels can be| fossil fuels are} {replenished naturally over time|renewed naturally as time passes|recharged by nature over the course of time}{ but|, but| however} it {takes|can take} {millions|thousands} of years. {These are fossil fuels:|They are fossil fuels.|These are fossil fuels.}
- Coal
- Oil
- Natural gas
Natural gas is {sometimes described|often described|often referred to} as a {clean power source|green power source|renewable source of power}{, because it burns cleaner| since it burns more clean| since it burns cleaner} than coal. {However, it still produces|However, it does produce|But, it produces} some CO2 {during combustion|in the combustion process,|when it burns,} {so it isn’t 100%|therefore it’s not 100%|which means that it’s not completely} {true|accurate|the case}. It’s {just cleaner than something|cleaner than other things|cleaner than anything} {like|similar to} {coal|coal}.
{Is renewable energy able to|Can renewable energy|Are renewable energies able to} {replace fossil fuel|be used to replace fossil fuels|substitute fossil fuel}?
Renewable energy sources {like|such as} {wind power and solar energy|solar power and wind power} are {growing in popularity|gaining popularity|becoming more popular} and {could soon be|may soon become|may soon be} {a common source of producing|an everyday source of|the most common method of producing} {power|energy|electricity}. Renewable energy {can replace|could replace|is a viable alternative to} fossil fuels{ as long as| if|, provided that} {it is improved|it improves|it’s improved} in {efficiency and reliability|terms of efficiency and reliability|reliability and efficiency}. {The prices of|The cost of|Prices for} renewable energy {will drop|are expected to decrease|will decrease} {as the industry is|because the sector is becoming|since the industry becomes} more {conscious of environmental issues|aware of environmental concerns|conscious of environmental concerns} and {large corporations invest|big corporations are investing|larger corporations invest} more {in|into} {it|the field}. This {will make it|makes it|will mean it is} {more affordable for energy consumers|cheaper for consumers of energy|easier for consumers to afford energy} {around the globe|all over the world|across the globe}.
{Which is the best alternative|What is the most efficient alternative|Which is the best option} {for|to} fossil fuels?
{Three renewable energy sources are|The three renewable sources of energy are|Renewable energy from three sources is} {better|more efficient|superior} than {fossil fuels|fossil fuels}.
{Wind power is a|The power of wind is|Wind energy is one} {form|type|kind} of {clean energy in which|renewable energy that uses|clean energy where} the {kinetic energy of the|energy generated by the|kinetic energy produced by} wind is {transformed to|converted into|converted to} mechanical {power by|power through|energy by} {a wind farm|the wind farm|wind farms}. Wind {energy costs|power costs|energy is priced} between $0.07 {and|to} $0.15 {per|for every|each} kWh. Turbines {come in a variety|are available in a range} of sizes{, but the|, however the|. The} {tallest|largest|highest} is {328|at 328|the largest at 328} feet. {This means they need|That means they require|This implies that they require} {a lot of room|plenty of space|lots of space}{, particularly| especially} {in open water|when they are in the open|on open waters}.
Solar Energy – Another clean source of energy{,|} solar panels {convert sunlight into electricity|transform sunlight to electricity|turn sunlight into electric}. {You can use this|It can be used|You can make use of this} {on a commercial or domestic|for commercial or residential|on a domestic or commercial} basis. {Large solar farms are available|There are large solar farms available|Large solar farms are accessible}. {Or, you can have|You can also have|Also, you can get} solar panels {placed|installed|put} {on the roof of your|in the top of your|onto the rooftop of the} {home|house}. Solar panels are {very|extremely|quite} {discreet and|discrete and|subtle and only} cost $0.12/kWh. {Domestic solar panels|Solar panels for domestic use|The solar panels you have at home} {will not eliminate your electric|won’t eliminate your electricity|are not able to eliminate your electric} {bills|costs|bill}. {However, the|But,|The} initial {costs|cost} {for installation will be covered|to install them will be covered}.
Hydroelectric Power {is a|can be described as a|is an} {form|type|kind} of {electrical energy where|electricity in which|electric energy in which} {water flows|water is pumped|the flow of water} through a {turbine to power|turbine , which then powers|generator to power} {a|the} generator. {This is the cheapest|It is the least expensive|This is the most affordable} alternative energy source{,| available,|} {with an average cost|with an average price|at an average} of $0.03/kWh.
What {is the reliability|is the credibility|do you think about the reliability} of {alternative and renewable energy|renewable and alternative energy sources|renewable and alternative energy}?
{Renewable energy’s reliability depends|The reliability of renewable energy is contingent|The reliability of renewable energy depends} on {how it is generated|the method of production|how it’s generated}{, its location, and| as well as its location and| the location it is generated in, as well as} {whether it can be stored|the possibility of storing it|how it is stored}. {Wind power, for|The power generated by wind, as an|For instance, wind power for} {example|instance}{, is not always reliable| isn’t always reliable| can be unpredictable}. Wind power {is not|isn’t} always reliable {because|since|as} it {cannot be predicted|is not able to be predicted|is impossible to predict}. {Solar energy industry is no|The solar energy industry is not|The solar energy industry isn’t} {different|any different|the exception}.
{However, renewable energy|But, renewable energy|Renewable energy, however,} {can be stored in lead|is stored as lead in|could be stored within lead} batteries. {This storage technology is constantly|The technology for storage is continuously|The storage technology is continually} {being improved|improving|getting better}.
Renewable energy {can be used|is a great option|can be utilized} to {increase power grid reliability|improve the reliability of power grids|boost the reliability of the power grid} and security{ by allowing for|, allowing| through} {greater|more} flexibility. Renewable energy has {a greater|the} {ability to adapt|capacity to adjust|capability to adapt} to {changes in energy consumption and|changes in energy consumption , and|fluctuations in energy consumption.} there are {many|a variety of|numerous} {renewable energy options|alternatives to renewable energy|alternative sources of renewable energy}. {Because they can be used|Since they can be utilized} in a {wide range|variety|range} of {places, renewable energies|locations, renewable energy sources|settings, renewable energy sources} {offer the possibility to build|can be used to create|provide the opportunity to build} {a stronger|an even stronger|the foundation for a more robust} grid.
{Technology and solutions are constantly|Technologies and solutions are always|Technology and solutions are continuously} {changing, so it is|evolving, and it is|changing, which means it’s} {very likely|highly likely|probable} that {renewable energy reliability|the reliability of renewable energy sources} will {increase|grow|improve} {over the next few years|in the coming years}.
Greener Future: Renewable Energy vs. Fossil Fuels
A {survey found|study found|survey revealed} that 77{%| percent} of Americans {believe|think} it is{ more|} {important to develop|vital to find|important to create} alternative energy sources {within|in} the United States rather than continue {depleting|burning up|the depletion of} {fossil fuel reserves|the reserves of fossil fuels|reserve of fossil energy}.
The {renewable energy market|market for renewable energy} is {growing rapidly|expanding rapidly|expanding quickly}{, despite a rising| despite an increase in| despite the rising} demand and {falling prices|declining prices|falling costs}. {Many utility providers|Numerous utility companies|Many utilities} are {taking steps to take advantage|making efforts to make use|adopting measures to benefit} of renewable energy{, while| sources, but| while} {not abandoning fossil fuels entirely|not completely removing fossil fuels|still not entirely avoiding fossil fuels}{, thanks to| due to| because of} this {shift|trend|change}.
{While fossil fuels are still|Although fossil fuels remain|While fossil fuels remain} the {primary|main|most important} {source of energy in|energy source in|source of energy for} the US {and much of|as well as|and} the {rest of the world,|world,|rest of the world} the future {will|is going to} be {dominated|heavily dominated|solely dominated} {by renewable energy|with renewable sources of energy|through renewable power}.
The {Advantages and Disadvantages|Benefits and Drawbacks|advantages and disadvantages} of {Fossil|fossil} fuels
Fossil fuels {are one of|are among|is one of} the {most important|main|major} {energy sources|sources of energy} on Earth. {These fuels were created|They were developed|They were discovered} {long before dinosaurs roamed the|decades before the dinosaurs roamed|way before the time of dinosaurs on the} Earth. {Millions of years ago|Many millions of years ago|In the past, millions of years}{, animals and tiny| small animals and| creatures and small} {plants|plant life|creatures} {lived|were living} {in the oceans|within the waters|on the seas}. {Their bodies would eventually sink to the bottom of the ocean floor|The bodies of these creatures would sink down to seafloor|They would ultimately sink into the sea floor}{,|} {and their bodies would|as well as their body would|while their bodies will} {be|then be|become} covered {in layers of rock|with layers of rock|in layers of rocks}{, sand,| as well as sand} and mud. The layers of {rock, sand|sand, rock} and mud {would then|would|will then} be exposed to{ high|} pressure for millions{ upon| and|} {millions|thousands|million} of years. This would {create|result in|lead to} {the fossil fuels we all|fossil fuels that we|the fossil fuels we} {love|are so fond of|enjoy}.
{Slow decay rates are|The slow decay rate is|Low decay rates can be} {the key|key|crucial} {to|for|in} fossil fuels’ {high|rich} energy content. It {was very|is highly|was highly} {unlikely that organic matter|likely that the organic material|probable that organic matter}{,|} {which was buried|that was dug up|which was submerged} {millions of year ago,|thousands of years ago,|millions of years ago} {would ever decay|would ever degrade|could ever be degraded}. {This allowed their energy to|This enabled their energy to|It allowed their energy} be stored{ and then|, and later| before being} {converted|transformed} {into fossil fuels|to fossil energy|into fossil-fuels}.
{These fuels are plentiful|They are abundant|They are plentiful} and {inexpensive, which means|cheap, which means|affordable, meaning} {that they can be used|they are able|that they are able} to {provide enough energy for|supply enough energy for|generate enough energy to} power plants {around the globe|across the globe|all over the world}. Fossil fuels are {required for|essential for|used in} {many household products, including|numerous household items, such as|various household products, such as} {paints, detergents and medicines|paints, detergents , and even medicines|the use of detergents, paints, and other medicines}.
{Millions of people and businesses|Many businesses and individuals|A vast majority of businesses and people} {use fossil fuels to heat|make use of fossil fuels to heat|utilize fossil fuels for heating}{, cook, and| or cook food, as well as| the kitchen, cook and} {for other purposes around|for various other uses around|to serve other purposes across} the {globe|world}. {The|It is the|In the} Middle East is home to {the majority|the vast majority|most} {of the world’s|all of our|part of all the} fossil {fuel supply|fuels|fuel resources}. {It is good|This is beneficial|It’s good} for their economy{,|} and {allows them to do|also allows them to conduct|permits them to do} {business with other countries|business with other nations|trade with other countries}.
However{, fossil fuels are not| fossil fuels aren’t} {perfect|the perfect fuels|ideal}. {Although they may be very|While they can be|Although they are} {useful and valuable, it|valuable and useful, they|useful and valuable, they} {can take them|could take|may take them} {millions of years to make|many millions of years to create|thousands of years to develop} and {cannot be created|they are not able to be made|aren’t able to be produced} in {labs|laboratories}.
{When fossil fuels are burned|If fossil fuels burn|As fossil fuels get burned}{,|} they {emit|release} {harmful greenhouse gas emissions|dangerous greenhouse gases|damaging greenhouse gas emissions}. {When power plants use|When power plants burn|If power plants make use of} fossil fuels {at large scales|on a large scale|in large quantities}{, they release large| they release huge| they release massive} {amounts of carbon dioxide or|quantities of carbon dioxide or|amounts of carbon dioxide and} sulfur dioxide {into|to|in} the {atmosphere|air}. This {contributes greatly|is a major contributor|greatly contributes} to {global climate change|the global warming process|global warming} and {places everyone at risk|puts everyone at risk}.
What are the {Advantages|advantages|Benefits} and {Disadvantages of Each Renewable|disadvantages of each renewable} {Resource|Resources|Source}?
Solar Energy
The most {abundant and renewable|plentiful and sustainable|abundant and sustainable} {source of energy|energy source}{, solar energy,| solar energy} is {available|readily available|accessible}. {It is cheap|It’s cheap|It’s inexpensive} and {can be found almost|is available almost|can be found nearly} {anywhere in the daytime|everywhere during the daytime|any time during the day}. It {can also be used|is also used|is also able} to {heat and light homes|light and heat homes|light homes and heat them}{, as well as generate| and generate| in addition to generating} electricity.
Solar energy {has one|comes with a|has a} {major drawback|important drawback|disadvantage}{: it can only be| that it is only| It is that it can only be} {used for a limited time|utilized for a short period|used for a certain amount of time} {each|every|throughout the} day. Scientists are {working on|looking for|developing} ways to {store solar energy so|conserve solar energy so that|keep solar energy in a storage facility so that} it can be {used at|utilized at|used during} {night|the night|evening}.
{Although there aren’t many solar-powered|While there aren’t many solar-powered|Although there aren’t many solar powered} devices that {can|could|are able to} {power an entire society|provide power to the entire population|be used to power the entire world}{, the number is steadily| however, the number of solar-powered devices is| but the number is} {rising|increasing|growing}. Solar energy {will soon be|is expected to soon become|is set to become} the {leading|most important|main} {source of energy in|energy source in|source of energy around} the world{ and will|, and will| and} {power millions upon|provide power to|supply millions upon} {millions of homes and|millions of homes as well as|thousands of homes and} power plants {around the globe|across the globe|all over the world}.
Wind Power
{Just like|Similar to|Like} {solar and wind power,|wind power and solar power,|wind power and solar power} one {the fastest-growing|of the most rapidly growing|of the fastest-growing} {energy sources today|sources of energy today|energy sources} is wind {energy|power}. It {can be used|is used|is utilized} {for pumping water and generating|to pump water or generate|to pump water, and also generate} electricity to {power|generate|drive} wind turbines. Wind power {has one problem|faces one issue|is not without its problems}. It requires {large|huge} areas {of operation to generate|to operate in order to produce} {large|huge|massive} {amounts|quantities}. Windmills {take up much space|take up a lot of space|occupy a large area} {which makes|making|and make} it {difficult to use|challenging to utilize|difficult to harness} {wind power globally|the power of wind globally|the power of wind across the globe}.
Biomass
Biomass {can be described as|is|can be defined as} the energy {that energy produced|generated|created} from organic {materials such as|substances like|materials like} {plants and animals|animals and plants}. {These organic substances give off|Organic substances release|Organic materials release} {heat energy when they are|heat energy when|the energy of heat when they are} burned. {This energy can then be|The energy is then|This energy can later be} {used to produce fuels or|utilized to create fuels or|used to make fuels or for} heating. Modern {forms of biomass energy use|types of biomass energy make use of|kinds of biomass energy utilize} methane gas{, ethanol| and ethanol|, methane gas}{ and|, and} biodiesel {fuels to produce|to generate|as fuels to create} {energy|electricity} {for electric power plants|to power electric plants|used in electric power stations}{ as well as| and|, as well as} {to fuel automobiles|to fuel vehicles|for fueling automobiles}.
The burning of {trees to|wood to|trees for} heat is the {most serious|biggest|largest} {drawback to|disadvantage of|negative aspect of} biomass energy. {The burning of millions of trees|Burning millions of forests|It is a fact that millions of trees are burned} {for|to} heat {by wood-fueled|from wood-fuelled|generated by wood-fueled} heating is a {major problem|serious issue|huge problem} {that puts the human race|that puts humanity|which puts human life} at {risk|danger|risk}.
Geothermal power
Geothermal energy {is generated|is derived|comes} {from the heat that|by the heat|through the heat that} {the|is released by the|Earth emits.} Earth emits. Geothermal energy {is most commonly|is typically|can be} {found in hot springs and|located in hot springs and|found in hot springs as well as} geysers. {Although they were used|While they were initially used|Although they were originally used} {to heat homes and bathe|to heat homes or bathe|for heating homes and bathing} in hot springs{, modern|, the latest| in the past, modern} technology {allows them to produce|permits them to generate|lets them produce} electricity {from|using} the heat they {emit|release|generate}.
Hydroelectric Energy
Hydroelectricity is {generated from|generated by|a result of} {water movement|the movement of water}. Hydroelectric {energy is one of|energy is among|power is one of} the most {cost-effective and oldest|economical and traditional|efficient and cost-effective} {ways to generate|methods of generating|methods to generate} {power|energy}. {It is also a competitive|It’s also a viable|It’s also a reliable} {source of electricity|energy source|power source}. {Hydroelectric energy doesn’t require|It doesn’t require any|Hydroelectric energy does not require} fuel{, which is a major| which is an important| and is therefore a significant} {advantage|benefit}. {Hydroelectric energy also emits|It also releases|The hydroelectric power industry also emits} the {least|smallest} {amount of greenhouse gasses during|amount of greenhouse gases during|quantity of greenhouse gases throughout} its {lifecycle|entire life cycle|lifespan}.
Hydroelectric energy {can have major|could cause significant|may cause major} land {losses as|loss as|losses , as} well as {water evaporation|the evaporation of water}. Large reservoirs {can also|may also|also can} submerge {large|vast} areas of{ productive and| fertile and|} {biologically rich lowland and cause|bio-rich lowland, causing|biologically rich lowland and result in} irreparable damage. This {can have a significant|could have a major|can have a huge} {impact on the lives of|effect on|influence on the daily lives of} {people|those|the people} {who live|living|who reside} {there|in the area|in those areas}.
{How to choose|How do you choose|What is the best way to select} {clean energy|green energy|the most sustainable energy source} today{:|} Alternative Energy {vs|and|in comparison to}. Fossil Fuels
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