Oil reserves

Should oil drilling be allowed off the coast of North Carolina? This question has sparked mass controversy not only in North Carolina but around the world. With population growth at an all-time high and demand for natural resources increasing rapidly, the race to energy security for our nation has escalated. In 2015, the Obama administration, declared the consideration of allowing offshore oil drilling off the coasts of Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. The U.S Department of…

The aroma of ledum essential oil reminds me of the forest after a summer shower. It is strongly woody, a little wild and herbal, and just a bit astringent. A member of the heather family, this aromatic herb originates in North America and is also known as Labrador tea. For centuries, this plant was used in folk medicine as a tonic and an early treatment for colds, scurvy, and kidney issues. About Ledum Essential Oil Ledum oil is steam-distilled from the leaves of the Rhododendron…

national and transnational firms for the extraction of gold, iron, diamonds, and coltan. In addition to promoting production and new mining activities, the government has also promised to reduce the production of light and medium oil, increasing the production of heavy oil, slashing imports of goods in order to force the productive sector of the economy to increase output, and have introduced additional capital controls reducing the amount of dollars “Venezuelan travelers can bring out of the…

original 450 members they originally had. Chossudovsky has a firm stance on the highly controversial 2003 invasion of Iraq. He argues that the United States invaded Iraq to secure oil reserves for American oil giants and to secure the Dollar as the trading currency for Oil. With Iraq holding 11% of the 70% of available oil and being located in a prime location, the forced acquisition of Iraq was not made under the belief that they had weapons of mass destruction but rather in order to protect…

primarily oil, coal, and natural gas. Current estimates indicate that, at the present rate of consumption, we have enough fossil fuels to last about 150 years” (58). The pair suggest that the best alternatives to oil, coal, and natural gas is the use of solar and wind energy as sources of…

associations, and others that are granted by the Energy Policy act of 2005. Natural Gas Fracking will play in the United States energy future is quickly evolving. Fracking is known to be one of the largest gas reserves in the world. Also can be referred to as a “Bridge Fuel” that, according to the gas and oil industry, will aid in the country’s energy transition. Industry argues to government about Fracking how it will provide new jobs to people, but also potential risks of contaminating water…

Politics By Garrett Kizior History of the Keystone Pipeline Canada’s Athabasca River Basin is the home of one of the world’s largest stockpile of fossil fuels; bitumen. Bitumen, which lies beneath prehistoric boreal forests and peat bogs, is composed of oil, sand, and clay, and is often compared to thick tar. Because of its composition, bitumen is commonly referred to as tar sands The only method to remove the tar sands from the ground is to first inject hot steam into the earth until the…

same sense with one fundamental force: Mathematics. The economic sector depends on four functioning areas which exponential growth, global credit collapse, aging population, and the national failure to save. The energy segment includes peak cheap oil and the…

will be highlighting the negative effects of hydraulic fracking in its role of causing potential damage to the environment and contamination of groundwater. Hydraulic fracking is defined as the injection of liquid fluid at high pressure that extracts oil or gas. In Cart’s article, she denotes how this issue is very problematic because both oppositions have different opinions. For instance, the companies she interviewed disregard the potential damages from fracking and state that it is safe and…

Stephanie Lane General Botany Dr. Sthultz Essential Oils and Aromatherapy Plants have been used in medicine for thousands of years. Well before the time of modern treatment, we, humans, began to experiment with the vegetation that was around us. Instinctively, it seemed, we knew that plants were good for something other than just food or drink. We learned from watching animals consume certain types of flora, from our own exploration, and as we discovered the benefits of each new herb or…