Also transporting fossil fuels is relatively easy, with pipes, planes, and automobiles we can get these fuels wherever and whenever they are needed. In addition, yes these fuels are cheap, reliable, and easy to acquire, but they are constantly polluting our environment.…
currently at an energy crossroads. On one side, the country can lazily continue on its current path of disillusioned comfort with fossil fuels. However, oil, the fossil fuel we rely on most, has the shortest supply left and when it finally depletes it will take the country’s energy, economy, and environment. To avoid the catastrophic aftermath of the depletion of fossil fuels, the United States needs to change its path and abandon oil for a switch to clean renewable energy. The United States’…
Proven oil reserves are those with a 90% chance of extracting oil. Furthermore, 76% of commercial energy is extracted from fossil fuels such as natural gas, oil, and coal while the rest comes from renewable sources. According the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries 1.5 trillion barrels of oil are available as of 2014 based on proven oil reserves. These calculations…
would be reduced. In addition, using recycled materials help conserve natural resources such as reducing deforestation. Last but not least, cellulose insulation is produced in most areas of the planet, which causes shorter shipping distances, lowering fossil fuel combustion and greenhouse gas…
In the late 1890’s, electric vehicles were first invented. This included electric carriages and wagons. Later in the early 1900’s, Detroit Electric became the most successful electric car company in the U.S. Electric cars have been around for a while even if they seem like recent technology. Electric cars and hybrid cars have become a great alternative to fuel guzzlers. They produce little to no carbon emissions when running, which is good for the environment. There are many types of electric…
release carbon dioxide (altenergy.org). We call this process alternative energy sources or renewable resources (altenergy.org). According to Alternative Energy Organization, Alternative energy sources have no undesired consequences on the planet, unlike fossil fuels do. Alternative energy sources are renewable and are thought to be “free” energy sources (altenergy.org). According to British Petroleum and Royal Dutch Shell, two of the world largest oil companies, by 2050, one third of the world’s…
The world today is facing one of the biggest crisis ever with global warming, and how the burning of fossil fuels are harming our planet. In today’s world we have the technology to get energy without the burning of fossil fuels. But some people say that non-renewable energy is too much money, and not as reliable compared to the burning of fossil fuel. What I was to find is if the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of using solar energy, Hydroelectric, wind energy, and Nuclear energy for our…
imagination help support the evidence of the decaying Earth. The Collapse of Western Civilization essentially talks about the end of the world and how Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Methane (CH4) are being released in to the atmosphere, due to the usage of fossil fuels and planetary waste sinks. This usage and pollution creates such extreme emissions of Carbon Dioxide and Methane that…
The Qualities of the Planetary Switch Just how “green” is going green? It turns out, renewable energy might not be as great as you think. According to, (At Issue: Renewable Energy) renewable energy is something our world needs at present time. Fossil Fuels will eventually run out and there needs to be a backup plan for an alternative energy source. Renewable energy is possible to achieve, but it is going to cost a lot of money. The big question is; is renewable energy worth the major cost? This…
affect humanity and all living creatures on a global scale in spite of the fact that there are a copious amount of cleaner and renewable energy sources out there who’s only byproduct is a better Earth; as such, it is becoming poignantly clear that Fossil fuels are not only diminishing, but harming the environment as well and alternative energy sources must be explored in order to counteract this. One expanse of energy that has not yet been fully explored is the ocean. Waves in the ocean create a…