The Environmental Imperative for Renewable Energy: An Update

 

by Adam Serchuk

Abstract

Every option for generating electricity affects the environment. As this survey makes clear, our air, climate, water, land and wildlife, as well as raising levels of harmful radiation. Renewable technologies are substantially safer. The environmental imperative remains clear: The future must be renewable.

   
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  1. Does the Environment Still Matter?
  2. Air Pollution
  3. Climate Change
  4. Land, Water, and Wildlife Impacts
  5. Radiation
  6. Lifecycle Analysis
  7. Conclusion: A Clear Solution to a Complex Problem