Conspicuous consumption

Nine different power plants presented their proposals the past few days, and they all were very informative. There were a couple proposals that intrigued me, and a few that I do not like at all. All of the presentations were full of information and knew what they were talking about, but some stood out over others because of the energy type, not the presentation. There were two companies that presented types of nuclear energy, fission and fusion. Although they are both nuclear energy sources,…

The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development taken place in Rio de Janeiro in June 2012 led to a proposal of 17 goals and its 169 targets. The proposal covered a range of global issues that need to be dealt with by 2030. The 7th goal emphasizing on closing the energy gap and ensure that sustainable, safe and modern energy services are accessible globally. It also aims to double the energy efficiency without having to compromise the increase in the share of renewable energy in the…

Like many other countries, Ireland is mainly relies on fossil fuels for its energy production. This has allowed for heavy release of carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and other harmful greenhouse gases. The current population, in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, according to the 2011 census is an estimated 6.4 million. The actual number over the past few years will have increased dramatically and so has the need for an efficient energy source. The main issue with Ireland’s…

World population is growing faster than ever, and as all civilizations, it is needed energy to power their development. Nowadays, we count with powerful sources of energy, fossil-based fuels, which have been highly effective but pollutant since they were discovered. Moreover, alternative energy sources such wind and solar have appeared to complement fossil- based fuels in order to cover our demanding economies’ energy needs and lessen their impact in the environment. However, there is still an…

only really dependent of nuclear fuel, which we have a lot of. “According to the NEA, identified uranium resources total 5.5 million metric tons, and an additional 10.5 million metric tons remain undiscovered—a roughly 230-year supply at today 's consumption rate in total.” With inevitable advancements in efficiency this number is certainly going to…

The Energy of the Generation After the nuclear incidents in Chernobyl and Fukishima, it has created a worldwide panic over the usage of nuclear power. Due to the perceived risks, people were skeptical about whether the use of nuclear power was a reasonable option for producing energy. As a result, countries are resorting to renewable sources such as solar power, wind energy, hydropower, etc. It became an alternative to nuclear energy. Despite the nuclear incidents, nuclear power has greatly…

Since the 1970s, the western world has been integrating nuclear energy sources into it’s infrastructure. Globally there are 435 commercial nuclear reactors in 31 different countries (WNA: Nuclear Power in the World Today). With the US leading in nuclear energy production, more and more nations are adopting the practice of producing energy on a nuclear scale. A move towards more nuclear power in the United States of America means a move towards cleaner energy and a lower impact on the environment…

That is why hydro-power is influential in supporting a movement towards using renewable energy. Solar Power Solar power is a form of renewable energy that is beneficial to the consumer. The government is well aware of the public’s concern to reduce high energy cost while the overall need for energy has increased. It is argued that switching to solar power will cost the consumer more and also be more of an embarrassment for them to have bulky technology attached to their homes. However, this…

Wind power has been used in Australia ever since the first wind farm was opened in Esperance, WA in 1987. Since then, an additional 76 farms have been constructed all around the country and currently provide 5% of the nation’s power (David Clarke, 2012). It is a form of renewable energy that uses a strong flow of air to rotate three large blades connected to a generator to produce electricity. Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power (energy.gov, 2014). Compared…

States Wind energy provides various advantages, which illustrates the reason for its rapid development as an energy source around the world. Due to the growth of the human population, additional sources of energy must increase to sustain energy consumption. In addition to current forms of energy production, wind power will assistance in the continuation of human evolution. For this reason, conservationists have concluded that wind power is an effective and supportable method to generate…