Fuels

Marissa. You are correct that the ocean acidification implies to the fundamental changes in the chemical balance or chemistry of the Earth’s oceans due to the increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere caused by burning of fossil fuels (e.g. coal, fuel oil, and natural gas). Ocean acidification is distinct from global climate change; however, the global threats to ecosystems resulting from ocean acidification are theoretically similar as global warming and also, both are caused by…

energy, hydrological energy, biomass energy and more (“Renewable energy and non-renewable energy resources”). If each city has them all it would be impossible to run out of energy. On the other hand non-renewable energy sources such as burning fossil fuels cause great pollution which doesn’t harm anybody except us. Furthermore, there will come a time when non-renewable energy will deplete. They also caused the problem of global warming which will cause great floods at the coasts of the…

As humanity has grown and expanded we have had an incredible, and arguably, irreversible effect on our biosphere. Between our intense levels of energy consumption and the pollution as a result of that use we are stretching the planet’s ability to correct itself it the limit. The Earth goes through different stages naturally, but the human race is torn between wanting to stop it, thereby keeping with what we know, and wanting to allow the Earth to right our wrongs. We are moving towards finding…

There are a couple things that we can do to decrease the amount man-made greenhouse gases that are released. We are pushing towards more fuel-efficient vehicles, renewable energy, and protecting forests. Fuel-efficient vehicles would result in vehicles getting more mileage on less gas. This would lower the amount of emissions vehicles give out when traveling. We are also moving towards vehicles being run off of electricity…

global warming is mainly a result of burning fossil fuels. Each time fossil fuel is burned, saved carbon dioxide within the organism is released into the air. The most normal usages for fossil fuel are; electricity production and automobiles/other transportation. Electricity production alone is responsible for approximately 40 percent of the total carbon dioxide emissions in the United States( according to EPA). Coal is the most used fossil fuel in the production of electricity which gives off…

panels create a good alternative. Another reason many people prefer solar panels is because they are renewable and long-lasting. “No possible possibility that solar energy will run out, unlike fossil fuel” (Source B). For this reason, many tend to adapt to the idea of the solar panel. Fossil fuels, now, are becoming very hard to attain, because of its long process in forming and high demand, requiring conductors to burn more of it. Consequently, this creates a low supply, while also harming the…

reduced. In addition, using recycled materials help conserve natural resources such as reducing deforestation. Last but not least, cellulose insulation is produced in most areas of the planet, which causes shorter shipping distances, lowering fossil fuel combustion and greenhouse gas…

intro Global warming is happening. Over the past century, the global average temperature has raised by around 0.6 degree Celsius. (1,2) Temperature rising is caused by humans due to the need of electricity. People have been burning fossil fuels to generate electricity for thousands of years and causing a global issue. (13,14)The rising of temperature affects the entire ecology because most of the animals and plants have to live in specific climate and condition. The change may cause decline or…

its energy through the use of solar panels and creates enough energy in 7 hours to power the whole island day and night. The American Samoa island is one example of how clean, renewable energy is beneficial and more useful than the traditional fossil fuel. According to preview data, the American Samoa island has saved about one-hundred-ten-thousand gallons of oil, and reduced carbon emission by two and a half million pounds, which is pretty drastic considering that just one island could make…

Although I have not taken the CO$_{2}$ emissions into account in previous chapters, Section 5.2.2 is the ideal setting with a zero carbon emission. In Section 5.2.2, I assume there is no gas-fired plant present and at least 50\% of the demand is supplied by my system, and the rest is satisfied by imports from the National Grid. This section includes three subsections, a fixed carbon price, a variable carbon price and a hard constraint on carbon emission. CO$_{2}$ is the main greenhouse gas and…