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The United States of America spends more than $200,000 per minute on foreign oil -- $13 million per hour(NRDC). America 's dependence on oil is a threat to its national security and economy. Growing demand and shrinking domestic production means America is importing more and more oil each year to fill its ever growing need for fuel. The United States needs to use new alternative energy sources to to prevent the spending of millions more on foreign oil. Renewable sources such as wind, solar,…

Phase Three is centered on becoming more energy efficiency and increasing the use of solar energy so that the increasing population will have adequate energy supplies should non-renewable energy sources become depleted. Energy efficiency can be improved by setting stricter guidelines for energy use for corporations and local businesses. These guidelines should be well enforced. Being energy efficient saves money spent on energy costs, and reduces pollution emissions. Additionally, solar panels…

Geothermal energy is one of the most recommended sources of renewable energy for electricity. It is more useful especially in areas where there is a lot of volcanic activity. Since geothermal energy is extracted from deep within the earth’s surface, it is safe, clean, reliable, and environment friendly. However, despite all these advantages, this type of energy suffers from its disadvantages as explained below. Disadvantages of geothermal energy Location It’s not easy to find the most…

I want to work for the company Tesla Motors Inc. Their mission is to “accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.” I want to be a part of a company that is always striving to better the world. I believe that renewable energy sources are the future and should start to be heavily implemented more in our modern day society. Tesla’s goal is to transition the world from relying on fossil fuels and move toward a zero emission future. Tesla is changing the way we see these alternatives to…

CORE “?” PRO 3: Journalist Richard Schiffman is also in favor of a change in out electricity production. In Schiffman’s article, “Why the Shift to Alternate Energies Continues, Despite Shale Boom” he focuses on the benefits that we will begin to see as we switch from fossil fuels to forms of energy such as solar and wind. He believes that no matter the upfront costs, both economically and socially, the benefits will quickly arise and outweigh the costs. These benefits will come from lower…

When we look at the world and the questions of an efficient energy solution there are many ways to address this ongoing issue. In recent years the energy crises has caused many environmental issues that have created more problems for society than it has solved. Scientists and environmentalists have all been in search of efficient energy that will not only create a better world but will become a reusable source of energy. Researchers are exploring clean energy that will provide the maximum amount…

The world today is progressing technologically at an increasingly fast rate. Thus, people are needing to use a larger amount of energy. With most of the world’s energy coming from fossil fuels that are harmful to the environment. With global warming on the rise and fossil fuels diminishing; it has become imperative that this energy crisis needs to have a solution. The energy crisis has been causing much concern on how the future will be powered. With multiple different forms of energy in the…

Picture your life twenty five years from now, where do you see yourself? If you do not think you will still be around, then where are your kids, grandchildren, or nieces and nephews? Wherever it is, you are probably wrong. There are many things that can happen between now and then to keep you and them from getting wherever it may be. Now, the question is: What are you willing to do to get to this place you desire to reach? Every year people across the continents are polluting the world with…

When discussing the topic of Global Warming many questions are thrown up in the air. There are some scientific uncertainties and political controversies that follow this topic. For starters, there are those that generalize the description of Global Warming as the Earth crumbling. On the other hand, there are others who are not frighten by the idea of Global Warming and do not believe there is anything to worry about. In addition, alternatives and responses to this issue are up for debate. There…

Introduction Fossil fuels play a very important role in administering the economy efficiently and enforcing newer developments effectively. Oil & gas, Coal and other mineral resources supports us with most of our energy mix and touch our lives in multiple dimensions. They cater to everything - from domestic uses to manufacturing industries, and from transportation fuel to synthesis of organic and chemical products. India is a country with more than 1.2 billion people accounting for more than 17…