Country

. What traditional and alternative sources of energy are used in your country? Which of them are in short-supply? Non renewable: Coal 41,69% nuclear 13,10% -natural gas 17,42% - fuel 111% other 0,89% Renewable: 25,80% all coming from Hydroelectrical source Wind 0% Biomass 0% Solar 0%

What kind of alternative energy causes most pollution in your country?

How is energy transported in your country?

What energy is transmitted while using Wi-Fi or mobile phones?

Do you know what are the main environmenta l problems connected to Energy transportatio n( either on the road or by wire) ? The same answer as in point.2.for sources used in our country, the most polluting source of energy is used in power plants: coal, fuel oil.

What can be done to reduce PM10?

Romania

Nuclear pollution ; All electricity production technologies cause pollution except geothermal and solar plants; coal power plants produce dangerous gases and so GREENHOUSE EFFECT .Hydroelectrical plants disturb the environment (climate, flora ,fauna ).

Through power lines of high and very high voltage. These power lines form an electrical network system :the SEEN (National Electroenergetic System ).

Electromagnetic energy (quoting from Romanian survey) At the Occupational Clinic of Medicine of Cluj , scholars studied the effects of electromagnetic fields (EMF) on human body, especially those produced by mobile phones, microwave ovens, mobile antennas, high voltage networks. ALL cause cancer, early aging, sterility in both sexes, neurosis, sleep disorders, bone decalcification, increased clotting, cataracts, endocrine disorders, etc.. Mobile phone calls_-the longer, the more harmful they are, especially at home when the test call, the "beep" to your ear. It was shown

how these vibrations, caused by the phone held to your ear, produce, as they pass through different density environments, concentration and reflections in certain areas, especially cranial. Skull acts as a parabolic antenna with concavity down, concentrating waves to the brain, affecting the pituitary and thyroid and lens (cataract risk). Spain Turkey

: N.R: Fossil based fuels ( Oil- Coal Gas - all imported ) R : at present, only used Wind and Geothermal ; soon Sun

Thermal power plants using COAL cause most of pollution.They produce dangerous gases responsible for greenhouse effect, global warming.

By above ground utility poles and pipelines

Electromagneti c energy

PM10 is a major threat to environment and public health

Promoting use of emission control devices in motor vehicles. Not using wood stove or fireplaces on days with poor air quality; Alternative ways of travelling :by bike, bus, carsharing,walki ng; Developing and/ or impronving filtering

systems. Using alternative sources of energy in houses and premises; Frequently cleaning to remove dust and molds.
Poland N R : lignite - oil - gas -(traditional but Renewable ):wate r Renewable : Water - wind biomass - NO Solar Thermal power plants running on COAL and LIGNITE release dangerous gases and so ACID RAINS and ENVIRONMEN T DEGRADATIO N Industrial network (220 and 400KV voltage ). Distribution network ( 230 V up to 110KV ). Electromagnetic energy using microwaves Thermal power station causes the greatest pollution because while using the coal and lignite they emit carbon monoxide, nitrogen and particles. This leads to acid rain and environment degradation mostly of forest, soil and surface water. Insulation of buildings to limit energy usage and in this way to limit fuel usage; Usage of good quality fuels; Usage of public means of transport or bikes; Ban of waste burning in furnaces. Bulgaria

N. R: : Coal Oil - Natural gas Nuclear R.: Water Wind - Sun

Thermal power Electric energy Electromagneti plants is transported c energy Nuclear plants through through high- Smoke electrical frequency coming from network signals in house heating system ;by specific systems using dry and liquid frequency coal, naphta batteries. channels ,etc. Exhaust Products of fumes petroleum and natural gas through pipelines and

Almost any kind of energy transportation can cause environmental pollution. Fuel tanks spillage or leakage of fuel Solid fuel dust pollution Pipelines leakage

Higher and stricter requirements for vehicles, covering trucks transporting waste materials from building industry, placement of dust collectors

tankers. Coal is transported by trucks and freight trains.

on the industrial and non industrial pollutants, finding a substitute to the solid fuel, creating models for managing traffic intensity in big cities, regularly cleaning of road network, promoting alternative ways of transportation .

Greece

: N. R. : Lignite, Oil , Gas , - All in short supply R : Hydro Solar Wind - Geothermal

answer only Electric power Electromagneti The population Dust control for roads, referred to is usually c radiation exposure to alternative transmitted electromagneti construction energy) through c fields; and landfills; Visual overhead Altering the Landscaping, pollution power lines aesthetics of barriers and coming from (400 KV, landscape; all renewable 150KV, 20KV, Telecommunic fencing to sources of 15KV ). ation reduce energy OIL and interference ; windblown Wind turbines COAL are Transmission dust; produce transported by of electricity in noise,dangerou trucks on residential Programs to s heating and national roads. areas causing reduce possible killing GAS is accidents due emissions of animals by transported to electric from wood turning blades and distributed shock; stoves and Geothermal by Aesthetic fireplaces; power stations underground deterioration in can produce pipelines residential Cleanerharmful gases areas; burning difficult to Wires gasoline and control attracting diesel fuel; Dams can electricity in

damage wildlife and environment

case of lightning ; Changes in Earths electric and magnetic field.

Emisssion control devices for motor vehicles; Control for industrial facilities.

Italy

N. R: Fossil based fuels : Coal Oil Natural gas 65.8% Directly imported Electricity : 13.5% R . :Hydro power Solar -BiomassWind Geothermal 20,7% ( data referred to 2009 ) NO nuclear (due to public vote in 1987 and again in june 2011 )
At present Italy is the fourth world importing country for natural gas The seventh world importing country for oil

Fossil fuels cause most pollution, being used in most power plants as well as in road transport and In maritime transport. They release carbon dioxide directly responsible for global warming.

Energy is transported through the electrical network system; by pipelines; tankers; oiltank trains and trucks ; gastank trains and trucks.

Electromagneti Since energy is largely c energy

(gas.tank train accident in Viareggio in June 2010 ).There have been a few accidents involving oiltank ships along Italian coast,with serious consequence s on sea life. Pollution

PM10,extreme ly dangerous both for the transported environment on the road and for human in our health,can be country, it reduced mostly adopting habits causes air and life-styles pollution and more acoustic respectful of pollution and the it has proved environment to be very :using cars dangerous more wisely in
cities (preferring public transport , bikes, carsharing ,electric vehicles ) .Carefully checking car exhaust and all appliances and machines producing fumes .Cleaning

The ninth world importing country for coal

caused by electromagn etic energy is still a controversial issue, and it is often underestima ted possibly for business reasons. In our country there also arguments about the visual impact of wind farms and solar panels especially when they are close to natural parks ,places of great natural and artistic relevance,m onuments and world heritage sites.

and removing dust as frequently as possible. Choosing electrical appliances not releasing CFC. Disposing, when possible, of old equipment known as polluting.