Alternative Power Pros Less green house pollution Renewable resource that never runs out Jobs to maintain Cons Environmental Issues: animal deaths and habitat invasion Cost of the resources Cost to build Safety hazards There is no denying that alternative power is a force to be reckoned with. The fact it creates less greenhouse gas, it’s a renewable resource, and creates jobs for continued maintenance after construction is a huge benefit. The part that often gets left out is the damage it causes can be as bad as fossil fuel power.