Using kilowatt-hours of electricity causes the following pollutants to be released during the generation of the electricity:

• pounds of carbon dioxide (CO₂), which would occupy the volume of about Goodyear Blimps Living Rooms Basketballs Ping Pong Balls . Carbon dioxide is the main gas responsible for climate change.
• pounds of sulphur dioxide (SO₂), which would occupy the volume of about Goodyear Blimps Living Rooms Basketballs Ping Pong Balls . Sulphur dioxide is the main cause of acid rain and visibility problems.
• pounds of oxides of nitrogen (NO_X), occupying the volume of about Goodyear Blimps Living Rooms Basketballs Ping Pong Balls . Oxides of nitrogen cause acid rain.
• Also, the process of generating the electricity with fossil fuels would have required approximately gallons of water to cool the power plant.

Alternatively, using kilowatt-hours of electricity derived from non-polluting sources like solar or wind energy would have prevented the pollutants listed above from being released.