CO2 Emissions by Different Energy Sources

One of the primary drivers for switching to renewable energy sources to power our world is the issue of carbon emissions that are emitted into the atmosphere with our most common
forms of energy production such as through the acts of burning oil, coal or natural gas. This combustion leads to carbon emissions which are harmful to our atmosphere and our planet,
causing the world not just to warm, but to become chemically altered in a way that endangers our natural habitats, our safety from natural disasters and increasing weather storms, and longterm health.

But it’s also important to know that the development of renewable energy is not a pure fix either.

The construction of solar farms, geothermal plants, solar panels, and the batteries needed to store this energy do also contribute greenhouse gas emissions; and it’s important to note that not all renewable energy solutions were made equal.