Over-consumption

green energy. However, our past was actually filled with green energy, “Californians were entranced by the potential of wave power in the early 1900s, and solar water heaters used to be common in the early 1900s” (Walsh). Much of this was then switched over to fossil fuel energy because of how cheap it used to be. But times have changed, and as we quickly use up our reservoirs of fossil fuels, their costs have increased, and it is time to make the switch back to green energy. Conventional energy…

Wind energy is killing our planet. There are positive and negative effects to every innovation. When hearing wind energy, most people think it is a cleaner, better alternative over burning fossil fuels. However, wind energy possesses its own unique set of faults. Wind turbines are as unpredictable as the changing winds. Yes, while they do produce power for direct use, they have no guarantee to ensure that the wind will turn the massive turbines during the electrical use hours. When high winds…

Moreover, the production steps needed for the second life of a product are fewer, therefore the energy consumption drops dramatically, cutting production costs. (Bernard, 2011 αλλα από sustain 1). A famous case of successful remanufacturing practices is Caterpillar. Caterpillar with its “CAT ReMan” has succeed in remanufacturing with over two millions of used components (cores) returned in 2010, 134 lbs of materials that are remanufactured or recycled each year and preservation…

people believe America should switch to solar energy, wind power, or hydroelectric energy. There are disadvantages to switching entirely over to alternative energy such as harm to wildlife, both in the air and on the ground. Also, some health issues have been linked to using alternative energy. At this point, America should not make plans to switch entirely over to alternative energy. One may believe that solar energy would be a great power source, but it is not efficient enough to change from a…

harmful pollutants into the environment. Calgary’s main public transportation that is run by wind power which helps reduce emissions is the C-Train, also known as a tram (Calgary: Public Transportation). This tram system is used to transport people all over the city quickly and effectively. With this great system of public transportation, Calgary is a perfect example of a sustainable city. Its use of wind power to power a public transportation system that helps reduces dangerous pollutants,…

prominent factor in today’s society, so does industrialization. More and more buildings are being constructed in order to accommodate the large amount of people moving into urban areas. This only leads to one sure thing: there will be more energy consumption overall and will have…

Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station is a nuclear plant that has been in operation since 1969. Oyster Creek has been providing reliable, clean energy to citizens of Ocean County, New Jersey for over 48 years. Both wind and solar power are resources that are dependent on the weather. Unfortunately, energy storage technology hasn’t caught up with our ability to create power. As a result the energy people use has (relatively speaking) just been generated…

When assessing my own energy usage I found that my home uses propane to heat and cook, and electricity for lights and the water heater. When I am at work we use electricity only, since we do not have a kitchen and our heating is an electric furnace as well as the water heater. When I am traveling to and from work I use gasoline in the car to assist on my journey. However, my area does have another form of travel which is the MARC train. The MARC train uses electricity when traveling to and from…

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live off the grid? Well, if you haven’t, it is the right time to start planning to get off the grid. More and more people, as well as industries around the world, have turned to green, clean, and renewable sources of energy to take care of their energy needs. In fact, sustainable and free power solutions are the future because they are relevant regardless of where you live in the world. If you live in a remote area or you would like to generate…

The world weather as you know it is becoming unstable. The winters lasting longer than they should, summers being extremely hot, odd weather patterns these are all because the ozone layer is disappearing from us using fossil fuels as power sources. There are ways to preserve the part of the ozone layer we have left and that is to use sustainable energy sources. There are many ways of sustainable energy: solar, thermal, wave, water, and more. Some of the sustainable energies produce greenhouse…