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    Energy 2013). During the Mesozoic era, evaporation caused a drastic change in water levels. This in addition to years of pressure and temperatures ranging from 150-300 degrees Fahrenheit, caused a chemical change in the hydrocarbons creating oils and natural gases (NMOGA…

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    Every day, the world produces carbon dioxide which is released into the earth’s atmosphere and will still be there in one hundred years’ time. This increased amount of carbon dioxide increases the warmth of Earth and is considered to be the main cause of the "Global Warming Effect." The most helpful answer to global warming is to replace energy techniques with alternatives that have better performance and do not emit carbon dioxide. This is what we call alternative energy. It is estimated that…

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    make up undecane which has 11 carbon atoms and 24 hydrogen atoms which the chemical formula is C11H24. Fossil fuels are wide in variety and some are used more than others. Some are kerosene, jet fuel,and diesel fuel. You use these things for heat and gas for your cars to drive. Eicosane has the chemical formula of C20H42. These molecules join to become a solid which is (S) on the periodic table. It has 20 carbon atoms which is C on the periodic table with an atomic mass of 12.011, and it has 42…

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    Marcellus Shale Case Study

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    volume of natural gas that is tripped inside some tiny spaces within the shale. The formation of this gas at the depth requires new advanced technologies in facilitating the drilling process. These drilling technologies that are accompanied by increased markets have significantly made exploration of the Marcellus shale to be highly attractive to the oil and gas industry. The…

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    An Environmental Analysis of the State-Sponsored Regulation of Airborne Pollution in China Outline: I.Introduction II.China’s New regulatory Policies of the Chinese State Council A.Xin Jinping announces new measures to regulate air pollution. 1.Carbon emissions are becoming a major environmental issue. 2.The health of the Chinese citizenry is at risk. B.The Chinese government will invest of new coal burning technology. 1.Coal burning will emit lower levels of carbon into the air.…

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    Fracking; is it Harmful to American Citizens? Fracking in the United States has recently hit a boom. Fracking is not actually the process of retrieving the natural gas or oil. However, it is the process of improving the energy flow of the components before the extraction of oil or natural gas begin. In these terms, fracking will be counted as the whole process, before and after drilling. Fracking has many supporters and many foes. Although the U.S has been fracking for a while and has cut down…

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    Purpose The purpose of this lab is to determine the sustainability of the two major resources-coal and nuclear-for the production of electricity. The laboratory compares coal, which is the more traditional energy producing resource, to nuclear, which is considered the more modern energy resource. The laboratory demonstrates the amount of material needed, the wastes produced and potential effects from a catastrophe. Introduction According to the United States Department of Energy (2013), coal is…

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    Benefits Of Fracking

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    been an increasing concern about whether or not should factories keep using fracking as their main method to extract oil and gas from the underground. Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing can be defined as the process of drilling down into the Earth and injecting high-pressurized water mixture into the ground, creating cracks in the deep-rock formations and allows oil and gas to flow out of the wells. According to The United States Geological Survey, wastewater disposal used in fracking is the main…

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    “Shale Gas Revolution”, that the U.S. shale gas industry has produced more than half a million new jobs, not only in traditional areas but also in “economically-wounded” locations such as western Pennsylvania and Ohio. He also advocates for America’s decreased reliance on foreign suppliers, as well as lowered electricity prices caused by low natural gas prices. Steven Moore, an economist at Freedom Works and economic adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, also supports America’s shale gas…

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    The obvious answer would be we would if we were able too. But that is not the case since fossil fuel is a natural made substance and process which we can’t recreate. To begin it takes hundred million and millions of years to make. It’s made from decaying plants and remains of living organisms that are buried under several layers of earth. Once under so many layers…

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