My company is considering investing in a renewable energy project, but we want to make sure that it won't cause any environmental damage. What criteria should we use to evaluate the potential environmental impact?
My company is considering investing in a renewable energy project, but we want to make sure that it won't cause any environmental damage. What criteria should we use to evaluate the potential environmental impact?
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To evaluate the potential environmental impact of a renewable energy project, consider the life cycle assessment of the proposed technology. Evaluation criteria should include air emissions (including air pollutants, greenhouse gases and acid gas emissions), land use and any other impacts on soil or water resources that may be caused during construction and operation phase. It is also important to determine if there are any potential adverse effects from sound and light levels, loss of biodiversity or damage to habitats nearby. Finally, consider environmental effects including ecotoxicological effects as well as effects related to climate change, if relevant in local area.
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My company is considering investing in a renewable energy project, but we want to make sure that it won't cause any environmental damage. What criteria should we use to evaluate the potential environmental impact?
user
To evaluate the potential environmental impact of a renewable energy project, you should assess criteria such as effects on air and water quality, soil erosion and sedimentation, climate change mitigation and adaptation potential, geographical dispersion of effects, short- and long-term consequences for biotic resources (flora/fauna), environmental health risks such as noise or light pollution. Additionally you should also take into account any cumulative impacts that could arise from different initiatives or previous developments in the same area.
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