The downside of alternative energy
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Though it’s hyped as an eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuel and nuclear energy, renewable energy doesn’t have a harmonious relationship with nature. Wind and solar projects destroy animal habitats, require deforestation, and convert farms and pristine open fields into industrial zones. When solar farms are sited in the desert, far from population centers and human activity, they break up the crust that binds soil and absorbs carbon dioxide. Offshore wind developments disturb coastal marine ecosystems.
Renewables also stomp out massive land footprints, due to their low energy density. For instance, solar and wind power require roughly 40 to 50 times more space than coal plants and 90 to 100 times more land than natural gas facilities, researchers say.
These eyesores are threats to human health, as well. “Wind turbine syndrome,” which can cause “decreased quality of life, annoyance, stress, sleep disturbance, headache, anxiety, depression, and cognitive dysfunction,” has been recognized by a French court as a real ailment.
We haven’t even mentioned that renewables produce energy erratically and are not nearly as affordable as conventional energy sources.
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I continue to be a skeptic about alternative energy. I favor fossil fuels for most projects. They give you more bang for the buck and are more dependable. Alternative energy
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