Environmental Impacts of Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy Has a Good Side and a Bad Side... Evaluate Both

All energy sources affect the environment in which we live. While fossil fuels may essentially do more harm, renewable energy sources can also pose a threat to the environment. Allowing for the various renewable energy sources: solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and geothermal, Environmental Impacts of Renewable Energy examines the environmental effects of all available renewable or alternative sources, as they increasingly play a large part in our energy supply, and provides a counterargument about the benefits of renewable energy. This book discusses both the merits and the physical, mechanical, electrical, and environmental limitations of renewable sources of energy. It discusses the pros and cons of renewable energy, addresses environmental issues and concerns, and determines ways to avoid or minimize these impacts.

This text contains nine chapters reviewing in depth:

• Renewable energy impact on the environment
• Major renewable energy types
• Environmental health, safety, and ecological impacts
• Impact on tribal sacrosanct areas

Environmental Impacts of Renewable Energy

covers the adverse effects of major renewable energy sources. Environmental engineers working with renewable energy, environmental consultants/managers working with municipalities regarding environmental impact and land use, and undergraduate students taking related courses in environmental college programs can greatly benefit from this text.

Author: Frank R. Spellman
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 12/03/2014
Pages: 478
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.76lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781482249460

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2015

About the Author

Frank R. Spellman, PhD, is a retired assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. The author of more than 90 books covering topics ranging from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to all areas of environmental science and occupational health, he has been cited in more than 450 publications, and is a co-author to well-recognized experts in various scientific fields. For example, he is a contributing author of The Engineering Handbook, 2nd ed. Spellman holds a BA in public administration, a BS in business management, an MBA, and both an MS and a PhD in environmental engineering.