Renewable energy was dominated by hydroelectricity. Most of this was supplied by large dams. However, the benefits of hydroelectricity are offset by some disadvantages. Millions of people have been displaced by large dams that greatly change water flow with detrimental effects on river channels, aquatic biota, and estuarine fisheries.The other renewable energy sources are geothermal, solar, wind, and tidal power, which supplied approximately 0.004% of global energy in 2000. The use of geothermal power can supply only a small percentage of the global energy requirements. Solar power in its various forms has proven effective mainly for household and other small power requirements, although it is dependent on diurnal and seasonal cycles. Wind power is being used increasingly and has been proposed as an alternative energy source, but it is viable only about 30% of the time due to wind variability and it is encountering increasing public resistance on aesthetic and environmental grounds. Tidal power offers a moderate source of energy, but this and the potentially large amount of energy available from wave power are largely untapped. According to a 2004 study of the relative costs of electricity generation in the United Kingdom, the cheapest electricity was produced by combined-cycle gas turbine plants, followed by nuclear plants, a range of coal-fired plants, onshore wind farms, offshore wind farms, and tidal and wave power sources. The noncarbon alternative energy sources have the potential to make increasing contributions to the overall energy supply and will become more price-competitive if fossil fuel prices rise and carbon sequestration becomes mandatory, but at their present stage of development are unlikely to provide a major alternative to fossil fuels for several decades.According to the US Energy Information Administration the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, rated at 3,937 net megawatts, is the largest nuclear power plant and the second largest power plant of any kind in the nation. Arizona ranked second in the nation in utility-scale electricity generation from solar energy in 2014. Arizona, the 15th most populous state, ranked 44th in the nation in per capita energy consumption in 2013, partly because of the states small industrial sector. Arizonas only operating coal mine, Kayenta, on the Navajo and Hopi reservations, supplies the 7-to-8 million short tons burned annually by the Navajo Generating Stations three 750-megawatt units.Arizonas Renewable Environmental Standard requires 15% of the states electricity consumed in 2025 to come from renewable energy resources; in 2014, 8.9% of Arizonas net electricity generation came from renewable resources, primarily from the Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams. Twenty-five percent of the energy consumed in Arizona homes is for air conditioning, which is more than four times the national average of 6 percent, according to EIAs Residential Energy Consumption Survey.Fossil fuels are so interesting to me because they are made from prehistoric animal and plant remains. We use them to fuel many things like our plant industries and our cars. We also use them to heat our homes, and for electricity. Just because they were made from prehistoric animal and plant remains does not mean they are good. Actually they put out a lot of carbon dioxide fumes which has negative effects on our environment.The reason why it is so important to focus on finding cleaner and safer sources for energy is because fossil fuels will not be around for ever. Once we use them they are gone. Thanks to scientist, we have discovered many different sources of energy like solar power, wind power, geothermal energy and wave energy. Solar energy is one of the cheapest ways to begin switching over to more safer energy sources along with wind. The cost is high, but the government does offer tax deduction for people who use any of these things as an energy source for there homes. Im excited to see how much further we can get with wave energy and solar energy because I believe those will be the best options for the future generations. RESOND 2 THIS ___________________________________________________________________________________ review and comment on at least two peers responses. Consider the following when posting your responses:Different reasons for selecting leasing over financing an automobile Differences in insurance rules in other states Reasons why the rules differ across statesAdvantages of leasing a car are that a substantial down payment is not needed and the car is fairly new that will be driven (Madura, 2016). The car can be a higher-priced and better-equipped vehicle that may not be affordable if it was purchase (consumerreports.org, 2014). When the lease period ends the car is a return to the car dealer (Madura, 2016).The process to follow in making a decision on taking a car loan or leasing a car is as follow:Know your goals and budget Evaluate vehicle ratings and safety Evaluate insurance costs New and used vehicle prices Holdback, warranties, service contracts, and lemon lawsBefore purchasing a new or used car prepared an estimate outlining how much is affordable on a personal loan for the total cost of purchasing versus leasing a car (Madura, 2016). Total cost to purchase a car consists of the down payment, to give up interest income from the down payment, and total monthly loan payments (Madura, 2016, p. 262). Whereas, the total cost for leasing will consists of giving up on the interest income on the security deposit and the monthly lease payments (Madura, 2016, p. 262).Purchasing more auto insurance and more coverage may be a requirement when leasing a car. The leasing company is the one that owns the vehicle, and wants to guard its investment in case of an accident or if the car is stolen (financialsamurai.com, n. d., n. p.).Some factors that may influence your insurance premiums are:Occupation Affects Auto Insurance Rates Marital Status Affects Auto Insurance Rates Gender Affects Auto Insurance Rates Gaps In Coverage Affect Auto Insurance Rates Age Affects Auto Insurance Rates Car Insurance Rates and Your Credit Score (dmv.org, n. d., n. p.)