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    This is a good thing because plants burning coal for energy are very toxic to our environment and nuclear power plants only emit small amounts of greenhouse gasses and have the capability to produce as much energy as coal run plants with less environmental detriment. Another main advantage of using nuclear energy is that it is very powerful and more efficient than other alternative…

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    The element copper can be found on the periodic table by looking at its atomic number which is 29. The element copper has a atomic mass of 63.546. Copper was one of the first metals altered by humans. The oldest metal object found in the Middle East consists of copper, it was a tiny awl dating back as far as 5100 B.C. Most copper occurs in ores and must be smelted for purity before it can be used. But natural chemical reactions do sometimes release native copper, according to Chemicool; this…

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    Fossil fuels (oil, gas, and coal) have been the pillar of our modern society since the Industrial Revolution. There is no further doubt that fossil fuels have a high density of energy and they are the world’s dominant energy source. Even though these non-renewable resources have a variety of applications like fuel for transportation, electricity, plastic, medicine, and chemicals, they are also the largest emitters of carbon dioxide which causes human health and environmental issues. Every…

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    he Navajo Nation has a large amount of coal and are the leading providers of coal and electricity for local towns, and cities. I have stated before that I want to reduce coal emission by replacing coal with natural gas or even nuclear energy source. This plan is one of many plans for Indian communities to live greener. By taking emission from power plant that burn nothing but natural gas to be pump into greenhouse. Inside the greenhouse the plant will take in carbon dioxide and water vapors…

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    Nuclear Energy Satire

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    Nuclear energy is its name It's so wonderful that it puts everyone to shame But don't worry nuclear energy is radioactive, So, it will make you attractive Put it on a plane, destroy a city or power a plant to make electricity I'm sure you're wondering how it works, but don't worry I got the facticity. First things first, atoms of uranium split into two This is called fission and that's just the debut Fission gives off energy and heat ain't that gleam This heat goes in a container of water…

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    less, environmentally friendly, and can be accessed anywhere in the United States, also can produce almost the same amount of energy as most coals mines can. Geothermal Energy plants cost less over time they can pay off their debt because the amount of energy it produces it can pay off it’s debt faster than coal mines. The reason why lots of companies get coal mines is because the upfront cost is cheaper, but switching to geothermal is better because the initial cost of geothermal may…

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    Carbon monoxide is a gas with descriptive features being odorless and colorless gas that can be very fatal. Carbon monoxide can cause serious issues among the human body to the point where it can not consume more which either leads to an injury or a serious death. It is a very rapid death resulting from this gas it has maintained a nickname as the silent killer due to the feature of being odorless and colorless while being deadly. Even though it results in a fast death it would be very best to…

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    1 kg of uranium can produce 50 kWh of electrical energy compared to coal, which can only produce 3 kWh of electrical energy. To conclude, I think that we can’t risk the lives of the people around the world and that we should use Nuclear energy to make the earth a safe and a clean place. Nuclear energy could be clean and…

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    Propane Research Paper

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    Gas Prices Rising Fossil fuels are concentrated organic compounds found in the earth's crust. Fossil fuels have been used as a fuel source since the industrial revolution until now, from powering houses and factories to vehicles. But why are gas prices rising? Gas prices are rising overcome that convert all gas sources to propane. The demand for fossil fuels is rising quickly and that makes it harder to get the amount countries need. One of the causes of rising gas prices is due to the United…

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    Nuclear engineering is a very beneficial career. You are in a position to help the world move forward as a whole. Nuclear engineers help pave the way to the future with, new medicines and new inventions, but the job isn't for everyone, with their use of math and science they learned in college it can take a toll on someone not up for the task, other than that the job is like most others you are in an office but get paid fairly well . With the use of math and many other sciences this might not be…

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