It is well known that the United States has been on a quest to move towards "green" energy sources such as solar power and wind turbines. There are obvious benefits to these sources, in that they are renewable, cleaner, and reduce our dependence on oil and natural gas. But is that the whole story? Read the two texts that follow. Then write an informational essay describing the possible disadvantages or drawbacks regarding the production and use of “green” energy.

The two texts are:
1. Potential Environmental Impacts and Obstacles of Solar Energy
2. Environmental Impacts of Wind Power

In your informational essay, be sure to: use information from both texts in your essay • introduce the topic clearly, provide a focus, and organize information in a way that makes sense develop the topics with facts, definitions, details, quotations or other information and examples related to the topic use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion
• clarify the relationship among ideas and concepts use clear language and vocabulary to inform about the topic • provide a conclusion that follows the information presented ● ● ● ●​