Q2: Elaborate on the given statement; giving at least 3 positive and 3 negative scenarios:
The use of energy resources affect the environment.
Answers
Explanation:
positive - Renewable energy projects have also contributed in improving environmental impacts such as reduction of carbon dioxide gas, awakening community about the climate change. The study observed very small impacts on the people living in a particular area, tourism, cost of energy supply, and educational impacts.
Negative - Non renewable energy typically releases carbon dioxide, methane, and other gasses into the atmosphere. These are called greenhouse gasses because, similar to the way a greenhouse creates a warm atmosphere for plants, the gasses create a warming effect across the planet. Different types of fuels release different levels of greenhouse gasses, with coal producing the highest amount. Natural gas, which releases the least amount when it is burned, is often considered a safer choice. However, this type of gas releases a large amount of methane — a potent greenhouse gas — when it is extracted.