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    What most people in our society lack to notice is how our country ’s continuous use of fossil fuels is endangering to nature and the wildlife it inhabits as well as the environment that we live in. Our society seems to think that fossil fuels we use in excess today will last forever but actuality will one day be depleted to unrepairable measures‚ which is why we need a cleaner more environmentally friendly substitute. With that said my paper is going to underline how our society would be able to

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    the world today; serious problems that could have grave consequences if not resolved within the next few years. However‚ there is one looming problem‚ which if not resolved‚ could make all other problems obsolete; the way that we take care of the environment‚ or rather the way we neglect it. The environment is a necessity for everyday life. Without the environment‚ we would die. How we chose to end global warming is interesting‚ because much of our daily uses affect the environment. The Industrial

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    carbon Footprints and climate change are real‚ and this is it. If the climate change keeps changing at this level‚ the polar caps will melt. Even the slightest spike in your carbon footprint can negatively impact the environment. This is not some extraterrestrial event that randomly happened. This has happened for many‚ many years. This is the work of us‚ humans. Things like this happen every day. Climate change will harm the environment because of the effect on the polar caps‚ its source is even worse

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    SCI 110SC-CA02 Evaluating Global Warming Replacement of Fossil Fuels Fossil fuel is a natural fuel‚ such as coal or gas‚ formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms. Humans use fossil fuels every minute of each day in order to survive. Coal‚ oil‚ petrol gas‚ diesel fuel‚ and natural gas are all used from fossil fuels. That being said‚ we use it with some things such as‚ central heating and air conditioning‚ driving a car‚ shopping for groceries that were delivered by

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    Fossil Fuels Becoming Extinct Specific purpose: I will inform my audience of how alternate energy sources help protect the environment‚ different types of energy sources‚ and the most plausible alternate energy to be used in the future. Central idea: Alternate Energy sources are being developed to address not only the global effect of fossil fuels on the environment but the ever decreasing quantity of fossil fuels as well. INTRODUCTION I. Imagine you are on your way to the gas station

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    M ENG 102 – 32816 8 Oct. 2008 Climate Change’s Effects on Glacial Melting On the sheltered slopes of the highest peaks in Glacier National Park‚ in Montana‚ the beautiful and majestic landmasses known as glaciers are quickly melting away. These giant landmasses are found all over the world‚ on both North and South Poles‚ on all seven continents‚ and even on the high peaks in the tropical regions near the equator. Over the past few decades‚ the global climate has been subject to vast changes throughout

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    Describe and explain how the use of Fossil fuels may affect the environment and discuss measures‚ which could be taken to reduce the harmful consequences Fossil fuels include gasoline‚ oil‚ coal‚ or natural gas. Whenever we burn them‚ more pollutant gases are emitted into the atmosphere. They are burned to run cars and trucks‚ heat homes and business and power factories and are responsible for about 98% of U.S carbon dioxide emissions‚ 24% of methane emissions and 18% of nitrous oxide emissions.

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    Fossil fuels comprise 80 percent of current global primary energy demand‚ and the energy system is the source of approximately two thirds of global carbon dioxide emissions as of 2015 (Foster and Elzinga). For decades‚ people have argued about whether fossil fuels are helpful to the planet and sustainability. Although‚ there is no right or wrong answer because renewable and non-renewable resources have disadvantages and advantages. There are very many different variables to be considered in this

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    The melting of the Arctic and Antarctic ice is a result of climate change. This climate change includes the decline of sea ice‚ rising temperatures and the melting of the Greenland ice sheet and the Antarctic ice sheet. The Antarctic Ice Sheet covers around ninety-eight percent of the Antarctic continent and is the largest body of ice on earth. The Greenland Ice Sheet is the second largest body of ice; it covers more than eighty percent of Greenland. The Ward-Hunt Ice Shelf is the largest single

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    America runs on fossil fuels. Automobiles‚ trains‚ airplanes and most‚ or all‚ transportation methods depend on these fossil fuels. Electric power is also derived‚ primarily‚ from fossil fuels. Americans derive 39% of their power from coal‚ 27% from natural gas and 19% from nuclear power (“U.S. Energy Information Administration - EIA - Independent Statistics and Analysis”). However‚ fossil fuels are quickly running out‚ as they are a nonrenewable resource. Scientists predict coal resources will run

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