Nonrenewable Energy Sources

Reliable Energy Source

Affordable Energy Source

Easy to Burn

Nonrenwable

Produces large amounts of carbon dioxie and pollutants

Mining damages the environment

Oil is one of the most abundant energy resources

Liquid form of oil makes it easy to transport and use

Oil has a high heating value

Relatively inexpensive

No new technology is needed to use.

Burning oil leads to carbon emissions

Finite resources

Oil recovery process is not efficient enough

OIl drilling endangers the environment and ecosystems

Oil transporation can lead to spills, causing environmenttal and ecological damage

Produces lower carbon emissions

Reliable source of energy

Relatively inexpensive

Can release toxic chemicals when extracted incorrectly

Nonrenewable

Can cause environmental damages

Efficient producation of electricity leads to low cost

Releases few greenhouse gases

Low environmental impact

Plentiful fuel source

Radioactive wastes or nuclear waste

Disasters are large and long lasting

Key targets for terrorists attacks