Hydro-energy Lici Mixson

 With the world starting to see the effects of climate change more and more, there are many ways people are researching new, renewable, and more sustainable energy sources of energy that is able to effectively reduce the amount of CO2 emissions that we produce, while at the same time also reducing our consumption of fossil fuels. In this search many have found that hydropower to be a renewable and sustainable source.  The viability of hydropower as an alternative because although it is a good option to reduce the amount of fossil fuels that we consume and is a way to reduce greenhouse emissions. But at the same time due to the ever-changing rain/weather patterns which effects the water levels, and in tern can effect the amount of energy produced by hydropower. There are also many other negative side effects to the mass use of hydropower that include, effecting marine life and deforestation. All of which may not be worth the risk for a switch to a new and more renewable energy source if it is going to cause more environmental problems in the future. 

 

Source: https://unfccc.int/news/how-hydropower-can-help-climate-action