The construction of oil and natural gas pipelines can also have ecosystem impacts, affecting habitat and disrupting land and water resources (Consumer Energy Report, 2010). The transmission and distribution of electricity also has environmental impacts, primarily related to land use, habitat, and related impacts of construction and maintenance of the transmission/distribution system. Most renewable energy technologies are either used on-site or use the established transmission/distribution system for electricity distribution. For remote generation sites, new transmission facilities may be required, with associated environmental impacts.