What impact does solar energy have on people, animals and the environment?

August 17th, 2009

Im stuck on this question for homework and i have looked really hard to try and find it but i still can’t. I need the answer to this question:
What impact does solar energy have on people, animals and the environment? Thankyou for helping

The sun’s energy, when converted through photovoltaic cells, has the positive impact of being a renewable energy source as contrasted to fossil fuels.
The sun’s energy, as a heat source, can be positively used to to warm water via solar hot water heaters or cook food via solar ovens.
The sun’s energy heats the ocean which results in the wind. The temperature of the oceans, impacted by the sun and the location of the earth relative to the sun, also moderate the earth’s temperature making existence on the earth bearable for us humans.
Negative impacts of solar energy could be when there is an excess of sun that leads to sunburns, or excessively hot cars (that you should not leave animals, humans, or ice cream in).
A negative of solar energy may also be in the negative impact the making of photovoltaic cells has on the environment because of the energy they consume use and chemicals they emit during the manufacturing process.

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7 Responses to “What impact does solar energy have on people, animals and the environment?”

  1. Comment by Iggy

    Reflection from the sun that ends u up getting sun burned

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    The SPACE they take up
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  2. Comment by Ryan

    lol no impact, but it does take up space.
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  3. Comment by love nuts

    it’s a lot cleaner for everyone!
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  4. Comment by bwise

    The sun’s energy, when converted through photovoltaic cells, has the positive impact of being a renewable energy source as contrasted to fossil fuels.
    The sun’s energy, as a heat source, can be positively used to to warm water via solar hot water heaters or cook food via solar ovens.
    The sun’s energy heats the ocean which results in the wind. The temperature of the oceans, impacted by the sun and the location of the earth relative to the sun, also moderate the earth’s temperature making existence on the earth bearable for us humans.
    Negative impacts of solar energy could be when there is an excess of sun that leads to sunburns, or excessively hot cars (that you should not leave animals, humans, or ice cream in).
    A negative of solar energy may also be in the negative impact the making of photovoltaic cells has on the environment because of the energy they consume use and chemicals they emit during the manufacturing process.
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  5. Comment by nekkidlarry

    in texas we can get a suntan all year long from the sun/solar energy
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  6. Comment by GreenGal80

    Here’s a good resource on solar energy and other forms of alternative energy:
    http://www.greenstudentu.com/encyclopedia/energy/solar
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    http://www.greenstudentu.com/encyclopedia/energy

  7. Comment by BeWaterWise Rep

    Solar energy can be harnessed by using solar panels for various energy needs. This is very useful as it lessen your electricity bills. Here is another way to lessen your bills, save water. Water is becoming a scarce resource in different parts of the US and its time we began conservation. Tips on how to save water can be found at http://www.bewaterwise.com/tips01.html
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