GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

WHAT IS IT?

• Thermal energy generated and stored in the Earth
• Energy that determines the temperature of matter

PROS OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

• Almost emission free
• Zero carbon
• Scrubs out sulfur
• No fuel required to transport
• Virtually limitless supply

CONS OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

• Sites are location- specific
• Sites are far from population
• Uses water
• Sulfur dioxide and silica emissions

COAL ENERGY

WHAT IS IT?

• A combustible black or dark brown rock
• Consists of carbonized plant matter

PROS OF COAL ENERGY

• Abundant supply
• Relatively inexpensive
• Continuous power
• Can be converted to liquid or gas
• Low capital investment

CONS OF COAL ENERGY

• Nonrenewable
• Contains the most CO2
• Largest contributor to global warming
• Severe health and safety impacts when mining
• Not carbon free

SOURCES

• http://www.triplepundit.com/2012/06/geothermal-energy-pros-cons/
• http://www.triplepundit.com/2012/04/clean-coal-pros-cons/