Nuclear power plants cause thermal pollution, the possibility of accidental leaks, and storing radioactive wastes safely for long periods. ... Wind farms, are now producing pollution-free, sustainable power. ... Environmental Science, The Way the World Works. 7th ed. ... Hydropower has environmental impacts that are very different from those of nuclear, solar and wind power plants. ... Environmental Science, The Way the World Works. ...

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Environmental groups, liberal activists, and Americans focused on living a "green" lifestyle are all in support of expanding wind energy(Wind Energy America). ... According to the Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC), the cost of wind power has gone up, but has gone up substantially less than that of coal, natural gas, or nuclear power. (Montana Environmental Information Center, 2008) However, many fiscal watchdog groups cite academic studies showing that wind power is both more expensive than other renewable resources and is much more unreliable(Energy, Environment, and Sustainable...

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Hydro energy does not cause pollution, it seems ideal; however, there are some problems. ... There are many reasons why solar power can easily become the world's most environmentally friendly alternative fuel source. ... Power plants that use fuel to generate electricity produce tons of pollution as they release carbon dioxide into the air. ... Overall, renewable energy helps to lower the electric bill for consumers and is very environmental friendly. Wind Power produces larger quantities of electricity and is environmentally friendlier compared to hydropower. ...

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Many of the environmental problems our stare faces today result from our fossil fuel dependence. ... Hydropower plants provide inexpensive electricity and produce no pollution. ... The cleanest and least environmental impacting source of energy is solar energy. ... The only environmental impact that solar power has is the land that it takes to build the plant. ... There is a large impact in the environmental impact on the wild life in the area that they are in. ...

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They are extremely expensive and are associated with many environmental concerns. ... Also, unlike fossil fuels, using the wave to create power creates no harmful byproducts, such as gas, waste, and pollution. ... Additionally, fossil fuels lead to extreme pollution, while tidal energy is much cleaner. Wave power is better for stopping the pollution from cars, it uses naturally occurring processes. ... (Environmental America) Tidal plants have a relatively low cost of operation compared to other types of power plants. ...

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This pollution and carbon emissions has adverse effects on the environment and has started to cause climate change throughout the world. ... For instance, hydro-development causes environmental degradation since water and land quality are affected by the flooding, erosion, and accumulation of toxic waste from hydro development. Besides high investment costs, hydropower development also has a low return on investment because the efficiency of hydropower depends on environmental quality such as water flow. ... Doing so will decrease demand for fuel, decreasing the amount of fuel we import, decre...

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