Energy is a source of power that most all humans utilize daily. Whether a person is driving a car, charging a cell phone, or browsing the Internet they are consuming energy. While some energy alternatives are better than others, each have their own unique ways of producing energy. Some are cheap while others are expensive. Some are renewable some are not renewable. Oil resources are diminishing and the need for new forms of energy such as nuclear, wind, solar, and hydropower are needed to keep the world running smoothly.
Nuclear energy is the harnessing the power of the atom. Atoms are the building blocks for all matter in the universe. “Energy is what holds the nucleus together. There is a huge amount of power in an atom 's dense nucleus. …show more content…
Similar to fossil fuel, oil, and gasoline, uranium is nonrenewable though there maybe a large amount mined, once it 's depleted there is no way to recreate it. The waste or byproduct of nuclear energy is very lethal and hazardous. The radioactive byproduct takes thousands of years to break down. However the most deadly risk involving nuclear power and its reactors is the risk of a meltdown. A nuclear meltdown occurs when not enough water is used to cool down the rods uranium after fission. One of the most notable moments of a meltdown occurred at Chernobyl, Ukraine in 1986. Luckily in the case of Chernobyl the people were evacuated and causalities were left to a minimum. However the land surrounding the town and the city Pripyat are still not safe to enter due to nuclear …show more content…
Hydropower is reliable, clean, and renewable. However hydropower is not the best option for energy alternatives. While hydropower is renewable, clean, and reliable, it is very expensive although not as expensive as the nuclear plant, and there are other options that are cheaper, more environmentally friendly, and emit more power. Hydropower alters waterways, which can affect fish and other aquatic life and can only be used in area with enough moving water. Unlike the other types of energy, which can be used almost
Nuclear energy is the harnessing the power of the atom. Atoms are the building blocks for all matter in the universe. “Energy is what holds the nucleus together. There is a huge amount of power in an atom 's dense nucleus. …show more content…
Similar to fossil fuel, oil, and gasoline, uranium is nonrenewable though there maybe a large amount mined, once it 's depleted there is no way to recreate it. The waste or byproduct of nuclear energy is very lethal and hazardous. The radioactive byproduct takes thousands of years to break down. However the most deadly risk involving nuclear power and its reactors is the risk of a meltdown. A nuclear meltdown occurs when not enough water is used to cool down the rods uranium after fission. One of the most notable moments of a meltdown occurred at Chernobyl, Ukraine in 1986. Luckily in the case of Chernobyl the people were evacuated and causalities were left to a minimum. However the land surrounding the town and the city Pripyat are still not safe to enter due to nuclear …show more content…
Hydropower is reliable, clean, and renewable. However hydropower is not the best option for energy alternatives. While hydropower is renewable, clean, and reliable, it is very expensive although not as expensive as the nuclear plant, and there are other options that are cheaper, more environmentally friendly, and emit more power. Hydropower alters waterways, which can affect fish and other aquatic life and can only be used in area with enough moving water. Unlike the other types of energy, which can be used almost