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    Fossil fuels is reliable and low in cost, opposed to the unreliable wind and solar energy sources. They are also produce a large amount of energy, all types of machinery, vehicles and devices depend on fossil fuels. The problem with fossil fuels, is that they contribute to global warming, due to their large amounts of carbon. The health effects of our human population is at…

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    In 2014, the US alone used 98.324 quadrillion BTUs of energy. Roughly 82% of that was fossil fuels. Renewable resources accounted for 10%, including solar, wind, hydroelectric, and more, and the remaining 8% was nuclear power. This energy was used to do everything from power our televisions to turn on our lightbulbs. Unfortunately, our reliance on fossil fuels brings with it serious side effects, including global warming. Because of these issues, a variety of alternative energy sources has been…

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    topic of biodiesel versus diesel is a complicated subject but when dug into its easy to see the differences. Biodiesel has benefits and problems as well as diesel having benefits and problems, but you gotta see the bigger and smaller problems of each fuel. Some say biodiesel is better because it is better for the environment and has a cleaner engine, whereas diesel is cheaper and now already has regulations to keep the air pollution and fumes from the exhaust almost down to zero. This is where…

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    Electricity is made commonly from fossil fuels. But it can be made from many other things called alternate energy resources. We're going to tell you about an alternate energy resource called pumped storage. Pumped storage plants bring in water from a body of water, run it up a hill through tubes to a reservoir during the night. And then it releases the water downhill during the day through a series of tubes that have turbines inside them. When the water turns the turbines, that are connected to…

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    works converting chemical energy, present in the fuel, to mechanical energy. This kind of machine is used to generate power and make human life easier. Also engine is used in large scale around the word. However the fuel used in engines is a controversial discussion because it is from nonrenewable resources, which are being depleted at a rapid rate. Moreover, the combustion of fossil fuel releases many emissions in the atmosphere. In this scenario bio fuels are emerging as an alternative to…

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    Qualities of the Planetary Switch Just how “green” is going green? It turns out, renewable energy might not be as great as you think. According to, (At Issue: Renewable Energy) renewable energy is something our world needs at present time. Fossil Fuels will eventually run out and there needs to be a backup plan for an alternative energy source. Renewable energy is possible to achieve, but it is going to cost a lot of money. The big question is; is renewable energy worth the major cost? This…

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    Nowadays, most daily activities of human beings rely on fossil fuels heavily such as transportation, lighting, heating and communication. However, many scientists forecast that fossil fuel will be running out in the next century. Therefore, before its exhaustion, it is necessary to develop an alternative energy. Among all renewable energies, we will discuss the pros and cons of nuclear energy, solar energy and wind energy. To begin with, nuclear energy has several major advantages. Not only a…

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    Petrol Engine Essay

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    and homogeneous hazardous and unstable fuels. The first petrol combustion engine was prototyped in 1882 in Italy by Enrico Bernard. The pre commixing was afore now done in a carburettor, but now it is done by electronically controlled fuel injection, except in diminutive engines where the cost of electronics does not give a substantial reason for the integrated engine efficiency. The process is different from a diesel engine in the method of commixing the fuel and air, and in utilizing spark…

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    Carbon Emission Essay

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    The United States of America (USA) is one of the top carbon emitting countries. In 2011, the Union of Concerned Scientist reported that USA released approximately 5490.63 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. In addition, the USA has one of the highest per capita for carbon emission, which is around 17.62 metric tons of carbon dioxide per person. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says that carbon dioxide emissions are causing the gradual heating and change of the Earth’s climate since…

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    Synthetic Vehicle Oil

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    # Choosing the Right Motor Oil for Your Truck Motor oil is the lifeblood of any vehicle. and can even help prevent unnecessary and unexpected truck repair. Using the right motor oil will improve your vehicle's performance, fuel efficiency. But, without oil to grease and cool moving parts, keep them clean and help to seal the pistons in the cylinders. The engine would run for only an amount of seconds, then seize. So, yes, oil is most important for trucks. The pickup trucks generate an…

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