Benefits of Renewable Energy
Article from Union of Concerned Scientists
Benefits of Renewable Energy Use
Published Jul 14, 2008 Updated Dec 20, 2017
Wind turbines and solar panels are an increasingly common sight. But why? What are the benefits of renewable energies—and how do they improve our health, environment, and economy?
This page explores the many positive impacts of clean energy, including the benefits of wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric, and biomass. For more information on their negative impacts—including effective solutions to avoid, minimize, or mitigate—see our page on The Environmental Impacts of Renewable Energy Technologies.
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