Write short note on
Electrical energy generation and environment.

Explanation

Electrical energy generation and its effects on the environment depend on the process that is used to produce the electrical energy .
a. Electricity generation using fossil fuels :
Burning of fossil fuels like coal natural gas lead to emission of harmful gases like carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide causing air pollution. Gases such as carbon dioxide , nitrogen dioxide produced during the burning of fossil fuels lead to environmental hazards such as global warming and acid rain. Soot particles generated due to incomplete problems like asthma. Thus, electricity generation using fossil fuels is not environmental friendly.
b. Electricity generation using nuclear fules :
Improper nuclear-waste storage and disposal result in environmental contamination. Accidental leakage of nuclear radiation can lead to lethal disaster. Thus , electricity genration using nuclear fuel is not environmental friendly.
c.Electricity generation using green energy sources :
Electricity generation using sources like water reservoir, wind sunlight , bio-fuel etc. that are perptual does not cause any pollution. Thus electricity generaion using these green energy sources is environmental friendly.
ii. Considering the merits and demerits of all the above processes the world is now heading towards environmental friendly energy i,e green energy.