Effects of Acid Rain or Preventing Its Formation

Mitigating the Effects of Acid Rain or Preventing Its Formation 

Sometimes airplanes have flown over lakes and dropped lime (CaO) from the air to neutralize the acid draining into the lakes. This technique works but is expensive and has to be repeated if the source of acid rain continues. 

What are better solutions For one, catalytic converters on motor vehicles have done much to remove NO before it leaves the vehicles tailpipes (converting oxides of nitrogen into harmless and O ). For another, in the case of power plants coal can be washed to remove 

What are the alternatives Suitable sites for hydroelectric power plants have already been developed, so hydropower is unlikely to play a larger role in the total energy economy than it does now. Nuclear power fell out of favor with Americans thirty years ago, and it is unclear whether it will make a comeback. Wind, photovoltaic energy, biomass, ethanol, tides, and fuel cells all have their advantages and disadvantages, which leads us to another solution— conservation. 

Using less energy altogether helps alleviate all of our energy-related problems. Much has been accomplished in recent years to promote conservation, but there is plenty of room left for improvement Turn the thermostat down in winter, turn it up in summer. Combine errands so fewer car trips are required. Turn off lights in rooms that are unoccupied. Replace incandescent llghtbulbs with fluorescent bulbs. If everyone does his or her share, we can all make a difference. 

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