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Find more advantages and disadvantages by reading about your Power Source.

Clear Energy Profiler - use a zip code to get an environmental impact reading

Electric Energy - click on the power plant types to read about advantages and disadvantages - note that this is a frames-based site so the citation will be hard to get - see also the link to Environment, which has some summary data

Electricity Net Generation - this link will download a 1-page summary of the electricity generated by every power source (look for 2003).

Energy Resources - links to most types, include Pro's and Con's

Energy Sources - Energy Choices - scroll down or use command-F to locate the links for Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy sources - you will also find a definition of sustainability - there are brief descriptions of every type of power source

Energy Story: Renewable Energy vs. Fossil Fuels - identifies and gives pros and cons

The Environment - from Australia, a summary of environmental effects (mostly negative) in general and for fossil fuels

Environmental Externalities in Electric Power Markets - this article lists, in the first few paragraphs, specific disadvantages to fossil fuel power plant. Acid rain, ozone and greenhouse gasses (climate change) are talked about in more detail

How Does Energy Use Affect the Environment? - most energy sources are included in this site

Nuclear Energy Fact Sheet - mostly con's

Renewable Energy - generally Pro positions for most energy sources

Renewable Energy Production by State - will help you to compare your energy source output to that of other energy sources (renewable only)