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The Energy
Crisis
DISADVANTAGES:
Even though clean energy is a great alternative, they still have their own set of drawbacks...
WIND ENERGY:
- wind is a variable: If it's not blowing, there's no electricity generated.
-The blades of the wind turbines have in the past incidentally kill birds that get caught in their path.
-The manufacturing and installation of wind turbines requires heavy upfront investments – both in commercial and residential applications.
SOLAR ENERGY:
-The major con of solar energy is the initial cost of solar cells.
-Solar energy is only able to generate electricity during daylight hours.
-The weather can affect the efficiency of solar cells.
NUCLEAR ENERGY:
-High-known risks in an accident.
-Waste lasts 200 – 500 thousand years.
-There are no operating “next generation” reactors, such as high-temperature breeder reactors and particle-beam activated reactors, that are reported to produce less waste and have reduced safety concerns.
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