The Pros And Cons To The Renewable Energy Sources

      Every day we rely on energy to provide us with electricity, hot water, and fuel for our cars. Most of this energy comes from fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas. These are nonrenewable energy sources, which means that if we use them all up, we can never get more during our lifetime. Here are the pros and cons to the renewable energy sources.

Landfill gas, solid waste energy

 Pros: Efficient use of waste, reduces methane emissions.

Cons: Large areas of landfill are required, compared to plants
          powered by fossil fuel. Pollution. Recycling reduces  
          landfills.

Wind turbines

 Pros: No pollution, limited maintenance, relatively inexpensive to 
          build.

Cons: No energy when the wind isn't blowing. The towers are
          visually displeasing to some people. It creates noise, and can
          be harmful to birds and wildlife. It also requires a lot of  
          land.

Biomass power 

 Pros: It is abundant, and can be used without interruption, cleaner
          than fossil fuel. 

Cons: Can result in air pollution, takes a lot of energy to produce, 
           can be seasonable and competes with food production.

Hydroelectric power

Pros: It's clean; abundant, where there are bodies of water. Cost
         competitive energy source. Recreational opportunities.

Cons: Dams can create environmental concerns, and it is restricted
          to where there is water. High upfront capital costs.

Solar power 

 Pros: Unlimited supply of sunlight and no pollution. Since you will
          be meeting some of your energy needs with the electricity
          our solar system has generated, your energy bills will drop.

Cons: It relies on sunlight, so it doesn't generate electricity at night
          or when overcast. It's more expensive than other sources. It
          takes a large geographical footprint to generate a significant
          amount of energy. Panels can cause glare.Transportation and
          installation of solar systems have been associated with the
          emission of greenhouse gases.

After looking at the pros and cons, my opinion is the same. We should use this when and where it makes sense. Like it wouldn't work to put all solar power in Alaska. It’s going to take a long time and billions of dollars to convert everything over. We have enough fossil fuels to last us a long time. So save where it make sense. 

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