the amount of carbon in the atmosphere climbs! (Venkataramanan‚ M & Smitha 2011) One of the human activities that contribute to global warming is the burning of fossil fuels. This activity is the primary human cause of global warming as it is the main contributing source of greenhouse gas (Venkataramanan‚ M & Smitha 2011). Fossil fuels such as coal‚ oil‚ gasoline and natural gas (Feinstein‚ D 2006) are carbon-based and will produce carbon dioxide as it was once alive as plants or animals (Wilson
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the Earth’s surface have increased by 1.1 degrees Fahrenheit during the last century‚ faster than any time in the last 1000 years (Rauber 41). Consequently‚ the 1990s was the warmest decade in the last 1000 years (“Global Warming”). As humans emit fossil fuels‚ greenhouse gasses slowly warm the Earth’s atmosphere (“EPA Global”). This gradual process is known as global warming. As glaciers begin to melt‚ sea levels rise and coastal areas in Florida may suffer immense losses (“Beach Erosion”). Florida’s
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prohibit effects of climate change. Furthermore‚ carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the most important causes to produce GHG which is combusted from heating‚ transportation and electricity generated by fossil fuels. However‚ one of the solutions for reducing CO2 emissions is using renewable energy to replace fossil fuel. In addition‚ renewable energy is generated by natural resources such as sunlight‚ wind and biomass which produce less or no pollution when generate energy. Furthermore‚ renewable energy will
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of allowing it to dissipate into space. Both natural and human-made conditions can contribute to global warming‚ but human beings can do several things to reduce the effects. The biggest cause of global warming is the carbon dioxide released when fossil fuels -- such as oil and coal -- are burned for energy. So when you save energy‚ you fight global warming and save money‚ too. Here are some easy steps that you can take to help make a difference: 1. Limit Private Vehicle Driving. A very easy way
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Energy Alternatives: * Alternative energy is any energy source that is an alternative to fossil fuel. In a general sense in contemporary society‚ alternative energy is that which is produced without the undesirable consequences of the burning of fossil fuels‚ such as high carbon dioxide emissions‚ which is considered to be the major contributing factor of global warming. * This chapter discussed only a few of the possible alternatives to our current combustible energy generation system
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6th to October 8th. Until 5:00pm. Details: 1) For: Fourth Semester. Parallel: D Topics: a) Boosting energy efficiency b) Greening transportation c) Revving up renewable 2) For: Fourth Semester. Parallel: E Topics: d) Phasing out fossil fuel electricity e) Phasing out fossil fuel electricity f) Exploring nuclear 3) For: Fourth Semester Parallel: F Topics: g) Developing and deploying new low-carbon and zero-carbon technologies h) Ensuring sustainable development i) Adapting to changes already underway
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Many modern countries are relying heavily on nonrenewable resources nowadays. One common example of nonrenewable resources is fossil fuel. They are finite resources that will eventually dwindle‚ becoming too expensive or too environmentally damaging to retrieve. In contrast‚ renewable energy resources are constantly replenished and are important because of the benefits it provides for us as well as for the environment. Firstly‚ renewable energy technologies are clean sources of energy that have
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by 35.77% gas‚ and 7.89% oil‚ and less than 11% from renewable energy (PLN et al‚ 2012). These statistics illustrate how much Indonesia depends on fossil fuel to produce electricity. The use of fossil fuels to produce energy is unavoidable‚ but the government should consider using more sustainable resources to produce energy. If we keep using our fossil fuels‚ at some point in the future Indonesia will run out of resources. It is true that now the cheapest way to
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these new forms of renewable energy to determine if they are a practical alternative to the use of petroleum as an energy source. If we do not try to find a clean and efficient alternative to fossil fuels‚ I am concerned for the future of our world. Background Information Petroleum oil (a type of fossil fuel) has been extracted since the early 1650’s in Europe to make kerosene for use in heat and lighting. Not until 1858 in Ontario was oil discovered by James Miller Williams to be useful as
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and many developing countries have such a high emphasis on oil and fossil fuels to their economy that any attention given to research and development on renewable energy is minimal and seen as somewhat insignificant. Due to this heavy reliance on this form of energy‚ wars have been fought and international relations have
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