So, we’ve got all these different types of energy, but what’s the BESTEST type?
Well, wind turbines are cheap β they donβt pollute the environment and wind power is sustainable β youβll never run out of wind!
Except when there isnβt any!Β One problem is that if thereβs no wind on a particular day β well your turbine isnβt going to be making much electricity.Β Also, you need a LOT of wind turbines to generate a reasonable amount of power.
What about an old-fashioned power station?Β Burning up all that fossil fuel β oil, coal and gas to produce lots of lovely energy!
Yeah yeah, I know, all that stuffβs gonna run out at some point in time – and itβs not great for the planet.
Then there’s always nuclear power stations.
They can make a tremendous amount of energy from quite a small station.
But the nuclear material can be harmful, nuclear power plants can be kind of dangerous, and a lot of money needs to be spent making sure it is disposed of carefully.
What about hydro power?
Thatβs pretty cool stuff β using the power of oceans and rivers to make energy!
Or Biomass! Using trees, crops, and recycling old materials β recyclingβs always good, right, you can even learn at online blogs about it at as iSustain Recycling and others.
No one type of energy has got all the answers, the best thing to do is use a mix of all these ways to generate energy!
Listen to Enn and Gee as they learn all about the fascinating world of energy!
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