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    The most common material used is Uranium as it is a clean and effective way to boil water to make steam which drives turbine generators. Nuclear energy has its pros and cons, it is very risky to have these plants built in populated areas as there have been many accident of disasters involving nuclear energy. The pros of using this type of energy source is that it doesn…

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    Nashua N. H.: A Case Study

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    heat, all types of feed stock can be used in the incinerator, including toxic waste. The incinerator breaks down matter into its base molecules. The resulting gas is then fed into a gas burning turbine to produce electrical power. The gas can also be used to create steam which also can be run through a turbine to generate more electricity or the gas can be simply collected for sale. Traditional incinerators can only burn certain types of trash and produce a lot of smoke and ash in the process.…

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    attitude have led to efforts to conserve and give back to nature instead of abusing it. Humans through the use of technology are curbing the negative effects humanity is having on the Mother Nature by creating and utilizing electric cars, solar panels, turbines and many more green inventions.…

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    after was to use to power of the river to generate electricity, not only for those within spitting distance, but those who were farther away as well. These dreams of hydroelectricity, which are now a necessity, gave birth to dams and turbines. From water wheels to turbines, the energy of the river is harnessed to move shafts, gears, and belts that direct the…

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    There are environmental and economical factors that need be considered into the decision of whether or not to approve the construction of the Keystone Pipeline XL. My personal opinion based on a strictly economical standpoint would be to approve it, reason being; it would create construction jobs and increase the supply of crude oil to the refineries in Texas. Thus, improving our economy. According to Kennedy from CBS News, “If Keystone were approved, (James Bambino of Platts, a provider of…

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    Eminent Domain

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    and services to the general public. Schools ensure free, quality education for every community. Roads allow for local businesses and people to travel and trade locally, within the state and in other states. Power, such as cable lines and even wind turbines, although people get charged, provide a service for the general public. Hence, I would define proper use of eminent domain as taking land to provide beneficial services to an entire population. For example, although power lines can ruin the…

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    Conedison control tons of things from utilitywise. Con Edison is an electrical company that sells electricity and natural gas. Con Edison tries to control the energy supply around New York City and Westchester County. Con Edison provides more than 9 million services around the New York City and suburbs. Con Edison tries to promote future economic growth and provide everyday savings to conserve energy. Con Edison ranked one of the best electrical companies in the U.S. for better maintained…

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    Research Paper On Coal

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    What is coal? Well, the definition of coal is, a combustible black or dark brown rock consisting mainly of carbonized plant matter, found mainly in underground deposits and widely used as fuel. Coal is not just what Americans use to cook their hot dogs, or start a campfires. Everything from charging your phone, to the lighting in your house ,and other major electrical appliances you use every single day. Without coal the electricity needed for these appliances would not work, ture on, light up,…

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    NAUTILUS

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    The Construction of the world's first ever nuclear powered submarine/ship began on December 12th of 1951. 18 months of construction the NAUTILUS was finally launched on January 21, 1954. September 30, 1954 the NAUTILUS became the first commissioned nuclear powered ship in the United States Navy. On the morning of January 17, 1955 the first Commanding Officer, Commander Eugene P. Wilkinson, ordered all lines to cast off and signal the memorable and historic message, "Underway On Nuclear Power."…

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    As a result, many countries have converted to cleaner/greener forms of energy such as solar-power, geothermal energy, and wind turbines. Despite this terrifying ongoing event; which by the way affects the entire world, the United States has done minimal adjustments to make an efficient use of renewable energy. However, Sanders promises to change this by proposing the Residential…

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