Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Some refer to the 1970 Chevelle SS as the "ultimate American muscle car". The 1970 Chevelle SS454 is considered to be "the ultimate Chevelle". With its intimidating body style, powerful motor and growling dual exhaust the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS is every bit pure American muscle. Two engines were available in Chevelle's1970 super sport package. The SS396 was powered by a 396 cubic inch Turbo-Jet V8 putting out 350 horsepower. The SS454 was a powerhouse with its LS-6 454 cubic inch V8 motor…

Have you ever been in a car? A bus? A train? Have you ever used electricity? Chances are, you have. That is why oil is necessary. We use it all the time, whether you know it or not. That is why I felt uneasy when I heard that protesters were unfairly protesting to stop building a pipeline that would transport sweet crude oil to areas where there is less of it. Today, the standing rock sioux tribe is trying to sue the Army Corps of Engineers, the builder of the pipeline, for trying to build a…

Since the 70s, the way we move has changed a lot. The fuels that we used have changed because of technology. The speed that we can get to places now has increased rapidly, but has that made it better. There has been a lot of safety regulations implemented since the 70s. For example, seat belts and speed limits on roads helped keep the roads and pedestrians safe, but even with safety regulations; giving some people this technology is very dangerous so they will use it to their advantage. If you…

The production car market is always innovating. With this, forced induction has become a standard in the industry. Forced induction is compressing air in the intake of the engine to create massively more power than without it. The two most common ways forced induction is achieved is with either a turbocharger or a supercharger system. Turbochargers have become the standard of forced induction in production cars. That is because turbochargers are more efficient, have a higher peak power band and…

Coal has been the lowest costing and largest source of electricity for Alberta to date. As it stands, coal accounts for 43 per cent, or around 6,300 megawatts, of Alberta's total electricity generation which is about 14,500 MWs, and is responsible for 65 per cent of the country's coal-fired electricity generation (Haavardsrud, Paul, Alberta's quitting coal, for better and worse). The concern however steams from the environmental issues, more specially pollution and greenhouse gases that come…

Used Trucks for Sale in Cleveland, TN (1-2 paragraphs) Buying used trucks is a budget-friendly way of getting a truck you like at a lower price. The biggest problem with buying new is that oftentimes, you will pay a lot more, and older trucks can be purchased for a fraction of the cost. Our dealership in Cleveland especially loves to sell RAM trucks. You can buy a RAM 1500, RAM 2500 or a RAM 3500. The difference in the truck sizes is that the 3500 will be able to carry more than your 1500. In…

The explosion of the Deepwater Horizon that occurred in April of 2010 greatly affected the wildlife and habitats that surrounded the northern Gulf. As a result of the oil spill, the impacts it faced on wildlife such as dolphins, whales, sea turtles, fish, birds, and even the Gulf’s floor is detrimental. The article, “The Deepwater Horizon's Impact on Gulf Wildlife and Habitats”, explains the affect the oil spill had on all the wildlife as well as provides links to allow the reader to support and…

The author mentions some arguments provided by power companies to persuade the government not to increase and set new regulations for handling and storing coal ash. The lecturer, however, refutes the reasoning and believes that they are not convincing. First, according to the reading, there are numerous restrictions for power companies. For this reason, it seems that there is not any urgent need to set enact new rules. Nevertheless, the professor points out to existed regulations surrounding…

Countries around the world always share similarities with each other, and the similarities seem to be bigger when the countries are close geographically. Countries can enjoy great things that connect them to each other, which is great, yet they can, also, suffer from similar issues. This is the case that can be seen in the countries in North America, Central America, and South America. It is great to be able to see the similarities that group of countries, which are geographically close, share.…

Lead has a long history had many uses back in its prime. Lead use dates all the way to the 300 BC, but It wasn’t used extensively until the Medieval times. Lead was originally utilized by the Romans for an array of problems. In an article by Needleman (1999) the romans would use Lead for roofing, coffins, cisterns, tanks, and gutters, and for statues and ornaments. The people found that unlike other metals lead did not need to be painted in order to not be corroded away. Leads inherent softness…