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How does renewable energy hurt the environment?
The negative impacts of renewable energy will depend on the type and application, and are addressed more thoroughly in the specific categories. In general, wind and solar energy may require the increased use of peaker plants, which may consume more fossil fuels than the base load plants and load following plants they replace. Hydroelectric power requires the use of impoundments, which may have negative effects on some species of fish (e.g. trout, salmon, and sturgeon) , as well as the general migration of fish up and down river. Fish ladders and partial impoundments are possible solutions. Geothermal plants may cause accelerated geologic cooling, which may cause decreases in the outputs of natural geothermal springs, and may cause increases in earthquake magnitudes, although this is still primarily speculative. Tidal energy requires the partial obstruction of bays and waterways.
What obtained by setting up a turbine in an inlet?
Tidal Energy
How can tidal power benefit a community other than being a clean renewable energy resouce?
Tidal power can benefit the community by helping to decrease the impact of electricity on the earth, also the power energy can be predicted for years ahead. It could also project an economy boost for the struggling communities.
What are the disadvantages of electricity?
1. Electricity can cause pollution if it is generated by fossil fuels, or nuclear energy. It can affect animal life if it is generated by hydroelectric dams or tidal power. 2. Electric devices, circuits, conduits, and transmission lines present a shock hazard to people: those who use it, those who work with it, and those who provide it. Short circuits and sparks also present a fire hazard. 3. High voltage lines are thought to cause hazards to plants, animals and people who live near them, because they produce magnetic and EMF fields. 4. People who have become dependent solely on electricity may be unable to function without it in an emergency.
Why should tidal energy be used instead of fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are running out quickly, as evidenced by the recent rise in the cost of gasoline due to the negative speculation regarding the "Libya crisis". Whereas 'wave' or 'tidal' energy is naturally occurring and 'renewable'.
