Comments on: Did you hear the government thinks hydroelectric dams are not green power?

By: Frank N

Frank N — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:23:59 +0000

The so-called "green" concept means whatever it is defined to mean. Hydroelectric power is renewable power whose source is solar. It releases no carbon into the atmosphere, and has very minimal environmental impact. A lake habitat is just as 'green' as a valley habitat, it's just different. 'Green' is mostly a political buzzword and bully club, and is often used to distort even environmental issues.
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By: morris

morris — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:09:59 +0000

They are not green. The rivers that are damed are changed drastically. many native fish will die. Entire ecosystems are changed. I still think it's better then air pollution.
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By: 1,1,2,3,3,4, 5,5,6,6,6, 8,8,8,10

1,1,2,3,3,4, 5,5,6,6,6, 8,8,8,10 — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:19:59 +0000

Funny thing is, most hydroelectric damns were built by the government. Unfortunately we will let these bureaucrat's bankrupt us.
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By: mysteriousman

mysteriousman — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:56:59 +0000

thee not but they can't tair them down cause 10's of thousand of people would be without power
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By: Galen B

Galen B — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:49:59 +0000

If by green, you mean does not hurt the environment, they are not.

Dams heat the water in the river, changing the environment for plants and fish.

but does that mean they can’t be improved.
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