if we switch to renewable energy sources 1) How many new wind turbines or solar panels (in area or #) would it take to switch the U.S. away from fossil fuels? ?2) What is the cost of building wind turbines and solar energy sources compared with the same amount of power from a natural gas power plant? ?3) Are there ways to reduce the negative impact of renewable power?
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S. away from fossil fuels, we need to know the total energy consumption of the U.S. and the energy production capacity of wind turbines and solar panels. The U.S. consumes about 100 quadrillion British thermal units (BTUs) of energy per year. About 80% of this Show more…
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