Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of wind power and geothermal power

An Overview of Geothermal Pros and Cons:

ProsCons

This energy source is more environmentally friendly than conventional fuel sources.  The largest single disadvantage of geothermal energy is that it is location specific.

A source of renewable energy.  Gases are released into the atmosphere during digging.

The number of exploitable geothermal resources will increase with ongoing research and development in the industry.  Geothermal energy runs the risk of triggering earthquakes.

A sustainable source of energy as its always available unlike wind and solar.  Expensive resource to tap into, with high upfront costs ranging from around $2-$7 million for a plant with a 1 megawatt capacity.

A reliable source as its easier to predict the power output from a geothermal plant with a high degree of accuracy.  Energy fluid needs to be pumped back into the underground reservoirs faster than it is depleted. Management is required to maintain sustainability.

No fuel is required.  

Increase in exploration meaning that new technologies are being created to improve the energy process.  

Pollution levels are much lower compared to fossil fuels.

Explanation:

"1. it should be, it has been for about 20 years, and it's really not much different in the end than breeding animals to have particular traits. there are always concerns about genetically engineered animals/plants affecting the environment in unexpected negative ways, but i can't think of an example where the fears didn't turn out to be baseless.  

first, as you point out, it would be a great advance in pharmacology, to be able to tailor drugs and their doses to me. the pros involve better medical treatment. the cons involve privacy issues like insurance companies denying coverage to people with genetic risk factors. looking at dna markers wouldn't affect the frequency of genetic diseases, but it would allow detection of them earlier. and ok, actually i suppose that if people used this information to avoid having children with genetic diseases, some might decrease in frequency."