Biofuel

less of a need for fossil fuels, which is the main reason that the atmosphere is deteriorating as fast as it is now. Another big step that we need to make is to use renewable energy for electricity. Some examples of these are using wind, solar, and biofuels for electricity. People may say that these forms of energy are too expensive, but this is wrong if you look at the big picture. Solar and wind energy are definitely more expensive in the beginning, but the savings that are created over many…

misconception that the big green billionaires will the “messiahs” (Klein 230) will lead us in this movement. One failed example is regarding billionaire Richard Branson who is the founder of Virgin airlines. His pledge to attach its name to several biofuel projects have not gone according to plan. While he had committed $3 billion to develop a new fuel, the sectors have stalled. Due to this, we are forced to settle with the “fact that he’s passionate about it is a good thing” (Klein…

The world’s long-standing reliance on fossil fuels has recently prompted the need for an exchange of fossil fuels for renewable energy. Problems including the release of harmful gases into the atmosphere and the inevitable depletion of these nonrenewable energy sources have motivated a handful of countries to start the transition. Notably, Sweden has goals to “increase renewable energy to 50 percent of national supply by 2020,” reducing its need for environmentally harmful, nonrenewable sources,…

Chemical engineers solve problems that include chemicals, drugs, oil and much more, applying the main principles of chemistry, biology, physics, and all of mathematics to aid them. These engineers also design new developments as well as equipment for comprehensive manufacturing. They tend to do a great deal of supervising production. Envision using all of the things you learned in your science classes and applying them to find new state-of-the-art and resourceful ways to make production of goods…

The beautiful country of Costa Rica is located in Central America, with San José as its capital and Spanish as the official language. It is well known to travelers for its great rainforests, jungles and awesome waves. Costa Rica has a motto of “Pura Vida,” a pure life, also known as the happiest country. Costa Rica borders the Caribbean Sea, Nicaragua and Panama, which maintains a tropical climate all year round. Costa Rica as a country contains 25% protected national parks and…

The introduction of carbon tax in Canada is very controversial, with many disagreements between federal and provincial leaders, as it does affect every inhabitant. The purpose of the carbon tax is to make people reconsider their contributions to harming the environment, by affecting what they care about: money. Putting a price on fossil fuel usage progresses the country in a variety of aspects, but more importantly, the environment. British Columbia and Alberta are already using the carbon tax…

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The world will melt its way into an apocalyptic world, oceans will flood places, people will die of the heat, starvation will take place. How will the human race prevent this from happening? In order to stop global warming scientists must find ideas, and look at what is causing this? Global Warming occurs when a vast quantity of C02 along with other pollutants gets into the atmosphere and absorbs light as well as solar radiation, which has bounced off the surface of the Earth for centuries in…

The value of the invasive Water hyacinth classifies as both detrimental and beneficial. The authors of The Jepson Manual, Vascular Plants of California describe the invasive plant as “Perhaps the world’s most troublesome aquatic weed.” The despised notions come from the fact that the aquatic weed increases its capacity to spread in water; peculiarly when the plant distances from its natural enemies in South America. The Water hyacinth growth appears as an island in freshwater bodies, or as a mat…

also support in making a sustainable food system by creating policies to stabilize food prices and awarding accreditations to person or organization when sustainable actions are carried out. This includes REDD (exchange actions with carbon credits), biofuel policies, labels, and certification programs. Moreover, food awarded points may be necessary to provide its nutritional, environmental and social values to the consumers. The challenge of feeding the growing population in the world is very…