Coal and Fossil Fuels Essay

“Demain” is a great documentary film directed by Cyril Dion and Mélanie Laurent. The film begins with an extremely grim conclusion: the world seems to be getting worse. Liz Hadly (a biologist) and Tony Barnosky (a paleontologist) have developed a hit-list of our main fears: that natural resources are running out, the ever-growing population is causing the shortage of food, species are becoming extinct in vast numbers, and the global warming. It is crucial that we look at the facts if we want…

technologies faster than any other country on Earth. Wind energy is also very abundant in the United States [3]. While there are some who would say that renewable energy sources like wind are not good enough to replace coal or natural gas, they obviously have a poor understanding of the field. Coal and natural gas have been utilized for literally hundreds of years [1]. The advancements in burning things for power has stagnated. Wind turbines are newer and have been seeing massive improvements on…

attributed to human influences on the climate (Facts on Climate Change, 2015). The rate of global warming over the last half of the 20th century was about twice for the whole century. This human influence results primarily from the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas” (ibid). On the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, the cultivation of sugar palm trees allows both the forest to be protected from deforestation, and the changing climate to be restored and the encouragement of…

by which the planet becomes increasing hotter due to the release of large amounts of greenhouse gases. These greenhouse gases that are affecting the environment to such an extreme extent are from human generated sources mostly by the burning of fossil fuels. This warming up of the planet poses a huge threat to all life on Earth. The other term “Flat” refers to the current state of the planet’s economy and how fast technology and services spread in the modern age. In recent years the Earth has…

They are carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane. Carbon dioxide generates over 55% of the greenhouse effect. It comes from fossil fuel use such as natural gas, coal and oil. A small part comes from industrial processes. An example of this is cement production. The making of cement involves the burning of fossil fuels and one of the leading causes of pollution which increases the greenhouse effect. Nitrous oxide is another greenhouse gas that increases the effect of…

Since the industrial revolution fuels have been used for power. Fossil fuels are organic matter made from remains of flora and fauna which has been subjected to immense pressure and heat deep within the earth over millions of years. Now fuels such as petroleum are used to power vehicles such as cars airplanes and ships (Mitshibishi Heavy Industries, 2015). Fuels are products that are burned to release energy in the form of heat or power, fuels are made out of coal, oil, natural gas, and wood and…

Global warming is the absolute most alarming environmental issue that the world faces today. Global warming is the gradual increase of Earths surface, ocean, and atmosphere temperatures. Global warming is a greenhouse effect that is caused by Earths atmosphere coming in contact with radiation from the sun. Carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane and nitrous oxide are polluting the air causing the warming of Earths temperature. Pollution is collecting in the atmosphere like a thickening blanket,…

Imagine having summer all year long, being under the sweltering heat, breathing the stuffy, sick air, and conditions worsening as the day goes by. These harsh conditions are increased by air pollution and climate change through cars and factories; man-made inventions. These innovative technologies have been necessary in order to have a functioning and developing society and economy. However, the belief that humans are the sole cause of climate change is refuted by scientists, advocating that the…

rely on international sources, but rather take advantage of the domestic sources that we have to construct our own sources of energy. Hydroelectric energy sources are also beneficial as they are significantly less expensive than some other options. Coal is an alternative however, it is not a renewable source as it is a finite source and diminishes every time it is burned for any purpose, although most often it is used to convert to…

Proven oil reserves are those with a 90% chance of extracting oil. Furthermore, 76% of commercial energy is extracted from fossil fuels such as natural gas, oil, and coal while the rest comes from renewable sources. According the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries 1.5 trillion barrels of oil are available as of 2014 based on proven oil reserves. These calculations are repeatedly revised…