Alternative Sources of Energy Essay

“The Third Industrial Revolution”, as society moved from fossil fuels in the Second Industrial Revolution to renewable energy generation, technologies in sustainable and smart communities. This is why green technology has been implemented which brings innovative ideas to reduce global warming and greenhouse gas effects. 1.2 Definition of…

any naturally occurring carbon-containing material that, when burned with air to produce heat or energy that can be converted into liquid fuels and other hydrocarbon (carbon bonded to hydrogen) products (Speight, James). There are three main types of fossil fuels, which can all be used for energy delivery: coal, oil, and natural gas. In 2012, fossil fuels made up about 87% of the world’s primary energy consumption. The most consumed fossil fuel was oil. Oil was consumed…

The Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident is one of the most significant nuclear plant incidents to occur on United States soil. In this lesson, you will learn about the hopes for nuclear energy, and how the accident reinforced its risks. You will also learn about what has been done since the accident to make sure that nuclear plants are as safe as possible. !!!Introduction to the Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident Nuclear apocalypses are a Hollywood favorite, but how close has the United States…

Global warming is a major issue that has been in the media in recent years. Global warming has received so much attention because the average temperature of the Earth is increasing due to global warming. However, there is a debate about how serious global warming really is. Scientists are not sure as to whether or not this continual heating will create benefits for our society as a whole or if this continual heating will create problems for the existence of future generations. Jerald L. Schnoor…

INTRODUCTION Fossil fuels such as oil, coal, and gas have dominated and supplied most of the world’s energy needs for decades. As the dominant energy supply, it is not likely to be eliminated. It is thought to remain persistently in the environment for the next few generations. Fossil fuels have many long term consequences; for starters they are not a renewable source, thus they can deplete faster than they can be renewed. Not only are they exhaustible, they are a major threat to the…

Solar Energy The sun is the most abundant energy source available and used on Earth, hands down. The problem is, much of the energy from the sun that is used on Earth is used by primary producers, not by us, and what they do use is an incredibly small compared to the 89,300 TW retained on Earth at any instant. What we use is smaller still (22). The first step in harnessing the awesome potential our very own star is understanding just how to do that. Think of the inside of a solar cell, the…

America’s foreign presence has proven to assuage international tension on many occasions; the 2006 U.S.–India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Agreement was seen as a “watershed” in U.S.–India relations – one in which Foreign Service Officers (FSO’s) actively cooperated with Indian officials to…

and streams and if there is enough can disturb the pH of the body of water. This disturbance harms all organisms living inside of the body of water. It can harm the algae, the fish, the microorganisms, any living thing inside. When animals water sources are contaminated, it has a harsh effect on the animal that consumes it. Animals stomachs aren’t made to digest acidic water. This can also have an adverse affect on humans. When…

Locally sourced construction materials (a) What is it? Locally sourced construction materials are materials produced within a specific distance from the construction site; different certification programs specify a variety of distance. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design’s (LEED) definition of locally sourced is, “building materials or products that have been extracted, harvested, or recovered, as well as manufactured, within 500 miles of the project site for a minimum of 10% or 20%,…

Gas hydrates and more specifically methane hydrates are an untapped source of energy that should be exploited in the coming years. It is widely known humans obtain too much energy from burning fossil fuels. However, this has caused the warming of our planet to accelerate with catastrophic consequences. People have known about the energy capabilities of gas hydrates for some time, but it is not until recently that researchers have begun the process of testing whether it is feasible. Some will…