POINT
Renewable energy, does not deplete natural resources and creates little to no pollution when it is generated. The use of fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas) for energy production is harmful to the environment and depletes natural resources. Mankind must provide environmentally friendly alternatives to fossil fuels, and limitless and virtually pollution-free renewable energy offers the best hope for our future energy needs. The environmental effects of a particular type of power production and consumption, forms the basis that includes the knowledge that carbon dioxide, which is released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned, is creating a lot of harm to the planet and its systems.
COUNTER POINT
Renewables are not Green.
Contrary to what many people think, renewables are not green—sustainable and good for the environment. Renewables must contribute meaningfully to energy production, they will use up vast amounts of land and cause serious environmental damage. Nuclear power is the greenest energy choice because it can generate large amounts of power while using a relatively small amount of land. Society's energy system needs to shrink in size and cost rather less rather than grow larger under renewables.
