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    Renewable Resources Humanity has very much enjoyed been driven around by fossil fuels. Our whole society relies on this machines we call automobiles who have been around since the invention of the first auto by Karl Benz (WhoInventedtheAuomobile). It does not matter where you go, if it 's either long distance or just for pleasure, motorized vehicles are the main means used for transportation. It can go as far as saying that the creation of automobiles functioning with gasoline has been the best invention since buttered bread yet again our days of this type of transportation are almost over. We dependent so much on this type of transportation yet again society does not stop to think what will we do when the resource, fossil fuels, are no…

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    Renewable Ressources The Earth as we know it today is endangered. At the brink of a monumental shift in living conditions, caused by manmade global warming, mankind is scurrying towards averting this calamity that would forever change the Earth. Global warming is slowly progressing towards the point of no return, which will lead to mass extinction of fauna and flora all the while forcing humans to abandon coastal areas as the sea level rises. Having identified fossil fuels as the main catalyst…

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    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 should be installed onto medium to large sized infrastructure in the downtown core.…

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    It is acknowledged nationwide that everyday things rely on energy. Who would know what a few years without energy would do to the U.S. However, there is a more efficient way of constructing energy such as, sun, wind, and solar. Non-renewable resources should not be used. Non-renewable sources cause effects on human health as in heart disease, lung cancer, and both chronic and acute respiratory diseases, including asthma. In addition, environmental hazards as in including air and water pollution,…

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    Energy is the power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources, especially to provide light and heat or to work machines. Energy is all around us and can be created from many things such as oil, natural gas, coal, wood, water, wind, and petroleum. Most industrial nations use fossil fuels, which are natural fuels formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms such as coal, natural gas and oil to be driving force that powers their modern industrial…

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    1. Why is Nuclear Energy considered a Non Renewable Resource? What are two pros and two cons to nuclear energy production? Nuclear energy, a controversial power source, though seemingly efficient, is still considered a non renewable resource, meaning the energy is “derived from sources that exist in limited quantities.” Nuclear energy is nonrenewable because nuclear fission and fusion rely on uranium, “an element that exists in limited amounts.” There are many pros and cons to nuclear energy,…

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    Increased education for resource, water, energy, renewable and non-renewable usage can help maintain balance for these critical resources. Education that aims to inform the population will promote awareness of resource use, enabling a change in consumption patterns. Additionally, if changes are made to the consumption of these resources they would rely less on the products and resources from other nations which will limit environmental impacts from the use of these resources, thereby creating…

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    Natural Capital Valuation

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    assesses nature’s benefits in terms of ecosystem goods and services, such as water, air, land, and renewable and…

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    Human Impact

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    The negative impacts have had repercussions in the biosphere that will be difficult to undo. The repercussions are becoming more of a problem and are starting to affect different aspects of the biosphere. Humans are doing many things that impact the environment. Humans are rapidly growing, and the rapid growth means that many more humans are using nonrenewable energy sources. The non-renewable resources cannot be reformed quickly enough to keep up with the high demand. This will eventually…

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    Anthropogenic Pollution

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    environmental risks of pollution practices have gained attention and an effort is being made to improve the environment. Additionally, sustainability scientists are researching practices that promote the peaceful, permanent survival of humans on Earth (O’Riordan, 2013). Millennials have been referred to as the “renewable energy generation” by environmentalists as a result of their persistent efforts to increase environmental awareness and the use of renewable energy. However, despite the…

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