Thursday, January 22, 2009

Energy Systems Cycle

Find/Mine/Harvest->Process/Refine/Convert->Transport->Operate/Maintain->Decommission

Potential Side Effects:
  • using more energy than is produced
  • destroying of natural habitats
  • deforestation
  • soil erosion
  • oil pollution
  • chemical runoff
  • fire hazard
  • noise pollution
  • forced migration
  • using up natural resources
  • air pollution
  • global warming
  • acid rain
  • smog
  • water pollution
  • takes up space
  • dangerous
  • radiation
  • dangerous jobs to maintain them
  • expensive
  • protest
  • costly research and development
  • infrastructure
  • eminent domain
  • make land infertile
  • eye sores
  • dependent on the weather
  • disrupts natural flow of water
  • waste

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