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Carol D. Patterson

Axia College University of Phoenix

March 7, 201

Introduction I am doing my essay on energy conservation. I would like to point out the good and the bad points of energy conservation. What could happen if we do not start conserving the different kinds of energy we have left? What are the different kinds of energy? How might we put into practice the different kinds of energy? In my paper, I will explain these forms of energy, the costs, and the time line to get it done.
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Energy Conservation There are many ways to conserve energy. One would be redevelopment in urban or suburban settings. This could bring down the energy costs by changing the utility infrastructure. Recycling can save energy because metal, plastic, and wood that have been processed from its raw state Chester County Planning Commission, (n.d.). Energy conservation also deals with generation of energy. This means electricity. Then, there are fuels such as natural gas, coal, or nuclear power. These fuels are used to generate electricity. Coal and natural gas are not renewable resources. Our country needs to start looking into wind, solar and bio mass resources before the nonrenewable resources are gone.
Living and Nonliving factors The factor for nonliving things like weather, climate change, and water would be the use of fossil fuels, natural gas, and coal, these things cause emissions like carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide to be let go in the atmosphere. These emissions help to create greenhouse gases that have helped to change global climate changes. This has caused flooding and droughts in Missouri. This has also increased the number of days of extreme hot and cold temperatures Missouri Energy Issues, (n.d.). The impact of the use of coal, fossil fuels, and natural gases on humans and animals can and will hurt their lives. Pollution is sent in the air and this could cause breathing



References: Issues for Energy Conservation, (n.d.). Issues for Energy Conservation. Retrieved from http://www.landscapes2.org/issues/EnergyCon on March 6, 2010 Missouri Energy Issues, (n.d.), Missouri Energy Issues. Retrieved from http://mccaskill.senate.gov/?p=issue&id on March 6, 2010 Berg, L.R. & Hager, M.C. (2007). Visualizing Environmental Science Biological Resources in L.R. Berg & M.C. Hager (Edu), Visualizing environmental science (Chapter 15) Hoboken, NJ. John Wiley & Sons Berg, L.R. & Hager, M.C. (2007). Visualizing Environmental Science Environmental Sustainability & Human Values in L.R. Berg & M.C. Hager (Edu.) Visualizing environmental science (Chapter Two). Hoboken: NJ. John Wiley & Sons Mazza, Patrick, (n.d.) Energizing Rural America: How Renewable Electricity Standards Generate Rural Economic Prosperity. Retrieved from farmers union.com on March 6, 2010

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