Transitional fossil

often confused with fossil fuels because biomass usually relies on organic matter. According to Dr. Charlotte Williams from Imperial University’s Department of Chemistry, biomass has completely different molecules compared to that of hydrocarbons from oil. Which means that there is a chance to make high values such as plastics to fuels by creating and developing new techniques of extorting energy out of the biomass’ resources, especially plants. Biomass should be used over fossil fuels because…

In his article, A Carbon Tax Beats a Vacuum Ban, Slavov suggests an alternative to the problematic uncontrolled and hazardous release of carbon emissions that pollute the atmosphere, a tax on carbon emissions. He exclusively focuses on the contention around vacuum cleaners and the possible ban of vacuum cleaners using more than 1,600 watts of power, “with the limit slated to be lowered to 900 watts by 2017”. Though seemingly a reasonable ban, Slavov uses logical reasoning, convincing evidence,…

Mark Kaspar states his point about the coal in “There Is a Big Free-Market Demand for coal”. He said that according to the International Energy Agency, the usage amount of coal will increase at least through 2035, and coal will become the world’s leading energy source in five years. However, I am sticking to the opposite opinion to the author. I believe that coal will become less competitive in energy market. There is a fact that China produces and consumes the largest amount of coal in the…

Solar power is a renewable energy which absorbs the sun's ultraviolet light and converts it into electricity. This method of energy reduces the amount of fossil fuels being emitted in the atmosphere, which also helps reduce people’s carbon footprint. Over time, the energy a person uses will end up saving them money. Rooftop Solar has recently made an appearance in the Nevada community as a solar renewable…

run on electricity and not one of these places can go without it. Many people are unaware of certain necessary methods that are used to derive these power sources from the earth. There are numerous ways of generating electricity, and more recently fossil fuels such as natural gas have played a major part in producing electricity. However; the most efficient way to harness this natural fuel is through a process called hydraulic fracturing or fracking. Fracking is the process in which sand, water,…

Solar panels are the future of energy. Fossil fuels are in limited supply and until now, it was thought nothing could replace them. Our only hope for future energy relies on a renewable energy source that is both reliable and cheap. For the answer we look to photovoltaic energy (energy from the sun). One of the chief producers of photovoltaic energy is the solar panel. Each new generation of solar panels produces more energy cheaper than the previous making it a viable solution to energy…

Colorado gets about 15.9 inches of rainfall per year. Rain used to be one of the best things that could happen in this state, but as humans pollute our world more and more, rain is becoming harmful. Our precious rainfall is becoming more and more acidic, which is causing harm to plants, wildlife, buildings, and humans. This acidic rain is commonly referred to as acid rain and more properly known as acid deposition. This research will thoroughly examine acid rain, it’s causes, the effects on the…

The consumption of energy has some impact on its surroundings regardless of energy source. The most used of nonrenewables, oil is the most focused on. The energy requirements could meet the projected population and economy using fossil fuels alone, only, however, if emissions are not taken into account (Lewis & Nocera, 2006). With emissions in mind, a cleaner source would be necessary, such as solar. Publishing work for the National Academy of Sciences, scientists rendered a large…

Climate Change; Explained By NASA Some people think “climate change” is a fancy word invented to cover up “global warming.” Global warming sounds so scary, but climate change sounds like something we can help combat or something less scary than the thought of our planet burning up because of a hole in the ozone layer. It’s remarkable how word-choice can have such a big impact on our ideas and feelings towards things. It’s also interesting to see politically how people react to each set of words…

Historically the humanity has been conditioned to use fossil fuels and its derivatives, but the finitude of this natural resources incentive the development of new types of energy, mainly the renewable ones. In addition, the overwhelming of the atmosphere with carbon dioxide makes this new kind of energy a new hope because is commonly seen as the solution to the environmental problems. As a result, the benefits are considered the only point of view in many discussions about the theme, even…