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When juxtaposed with other methods of electricity generation, such as coal fired and natural gas power stations, it is clear as to why nuclear power is a popular choice among power companies. Unlike the process of burning fossil fuels, nuclear reactions have been proven to release absolutely zero carbon emissions, reducing the overall greenhouse emissions from America (“Introduction”). Duke Energy also reports that, “Among coal, natural gas and oil, nuclear power plants have had the lowest…

Have you ever been watching T.V. and just wondered where the energy that was powering the television was coming from, or how it was made? Well that power source is called nuclear power and many people do not think about nuclear power, or just not pay any attention to nuclear power, but nuclear power is one of the most useful thing to have been discovered. It powers so much. Without nuclear power you would not have electricity to charge Iphones and laptops. With nuclear power we do so much with…

De-carbonise the Economy Carbon is the building blocks of our world, found in plants, animals, the ocean, the atmosphere and the earth’s crust. When plants and animals die they decompose into the earth and turn into coal, which we then dig up and burn. As the coal burns it boils water, which turns the turbine and energy is created. This is how the majority of all factories work because for so long it has been the only way. Over the past 2 centuries humans have increased the atmospheric level of…

supply of these substances such as coal and oil. As these resources become scarcer they also become more expensive to excavate and use. This cost induced economic strain coupled with increased demand and the imminent exhaustion of fossil fuels has ushered in the development of new energy technologies. Development of technologies such as nuclear energy may in fact solve our era’s energy…

Australia, with benefits and detriments ranging environmentally, politically and financially. Producing about 23 percent of the world 's energy needs, coal-burning is a cost-efficient way for Australia to create electricity, however there are negative impacts to coal-burning, such as its harmful fumes and damaging emissions. Clean alternatives to coal-power, despite being costly, already exist and are widely used throughout the world. The key advantage of renewable energy such as, solar and…

was once green and full of nature. In a few centuries, technology and human development swiftly influenced our dependence on fossil fuels. Massive consumption of oil, coal, and gas drastically transformed our settlements into powerhouses for further progression. We now have electricity for lighting, gasoline for transportation, and coal for power sources. However, fossil fuels are being consumed at a rate faster than we can recover. The only possible key is to achieve a more balanced energy mix…

most of them are location oriented so most of our energy is created by two sources fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, and petroleum) and nuclear. Coal and natural gas make up most of our energy, but why am I telling you this it’s because coal energy is a giant now but it is slowly ruining our environment. That’s why the future of our energy should be nuclear. The counter argument to this proposition is coal cost less and it is a necessary evil. Nuclear power should be the main power source of…

Every year our planet comes into contact with multiple large scale pollution disasters which continue to lead us to our inevitable demise if we don’t change something. Right now, our lives are fueled mostly by Coal, and Oil which create large disasters. Pollutants from these disasters flood into our oceans killing millions of fish, and other sea creatures. The pollutants also get into our air which cause smog in many cities, which can lead to death amongst thousands of small children. The time…

Ever since the industrial revolution, the world has been involved in a constant struggle. This everlasting debate between economic growth and environmental protection has come to light once again with the expansion of hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking. While fracking was first used in the 1940s, it has not been widespread until recently when it was joined with horizontal drilling (Hoffman, n.d., para. 1). It is a process used to acquire natural gas previously inaccessible with more…

What is the planet friendly solution to our dependence on fossil fuel? Our solution to the dependence on fossil fuel is solar energy. Solar energy is the primary source of power for humans to use thousands of years and appears every day for free. Indians used the sun to dry hides, herbs, and meats for storage. Prior to the invention of the clothes dryer, people used a line pulled tight between two poles or structures to hang clothes on for the sun to dry. In more recent times, people use…