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    Solar Energy

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    Solar Energy All life on Earth depends on energy from the sun. Solar energy is the source of energy for photosynthesis. It provides the warmth necessary for plants and animals to survive. Scientists have found a way to use God’s natural light towards the advantage of our daily lives. The affects of this idea revolutionary‚ results of solar power could lead to a more modernized society and efficient economy. Solar energy is a term that usually means the direct use of sunlight

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    Geothermal Energy

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    renewable energy? Well‚ because its renewable. Renewable energy will last forever and it cost close to nothing to get it. But it will always be their‚ unlike coal that once its gone‚ its gone. I think that the best process to get renewable energy is through geothermal plants. Some scientists think that the amount of geothermal energy stored in the earth will outlast our energy consumption and it may even outlast the sun. (Energy Informative) Geothermal is the most cost effective way to get energy‚ with

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    Energy Drinks

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    goes up must come down” .This rings true when talking about energy drinks. These products promise to provide heightened awareness‚ more energy‚ more endurance some even reference to the consumer you will have wings. So when consuming these products what are you really drinking? Do they provide the energy boost they promise? Are they harmful? Should the FDA do more investigating into the safety of these so-called energy drinks? These are questions I had going into this as a consumer of energy drinks

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    Energy Resources

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    ENERGY RESOURCE PLAN Conserving energy is important to our society because it can extend the life time of non-renewable resources. Examples of these are oils‚ coal ‚ and gas. It also minimizes the use of larger more dangerous and environmentally damaging sources ‚such as deep sea oil and tar deposits. Currently the world produces 20 million barrels of oil each year. One-third of that is used by the United Sates. Concidering that only %35 of an oil well can be recoverd one-third is a lot to consume

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    Nuclear Energy

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    I will be informing you about nuclear energy. Prior to giving this information‚ let’s look at some history. Ancient Greek philosophers were the first to come up with the idea that matter is made up of invisible particles. The Greeks called these invisible particles "atoms"‚ which is Greek for invisible. Scientists studied this idea in the 18th and 19th centuries. After many experiments physicists found out that atoms contain a large amount of energy. Ernest Rutherford‚ a British scientist

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    How to Save Energy at Home

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    How to save energy at Home   by Sivam in Home / Interior Design    1. Turn your refrigerator down. Refrigerators account for about 20% of Household electricity use. Use a thermometer to set your refrigerator temperature as close to 37 degrees and your freezer as close to 3 degrees as possible. Make sure that its energy saver switch is turned on. Also‚ check the gaskets around your refrigerator/freezer doors to make sure they are clean and sealed tightly. 2. Set your clothes washer to the warm

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    Energy Crisis

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    16 2 Installed Capacity 2002 6‚494 4‚835 1‚756 5‚832 462 19‚379 % Share in Total Capacity 34 % 25 % 9% 30 % 2% 100 % Source: Energy Book 2005‚ Hydrocarbon Development Institute of Pakistan. 2 POWER POLICY 2002 • Exemption from income tax including turnover tax and withholding tax on imports for the projects based on indigenous fuel. • No exemption of income tax on oil-fired power plants. • 5% custom duty on the import of plant‚ machinery & equipment (PME) not manufactured locally for gas

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    Energy Crises in Pakistan

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    look for all alternatives to increase its electrical energy production by 10‚000 MW in two years. This is a very challenging and difficult task. But if it fails to achieve the target‚ all other indicators will go negative leaving behind a disastrous situation. Pakistan ’s Energy Crisis Thursday‚ March 01‚ 2012 Energy is assuming central stage due to the rapid economic growth in different parts of the world‚ pushing energy demand higher. Unfortunately Pakistan is facing major energy crisis nowadays

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    Funtional Energy

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    Functional Energy: Fatty Acids (Fats) vs. Amino Acids (Proteins) Fats‚ proteins‚ and carbohydrates are sources of energy for the body. Although carbohydrates are the largest source of energy‚ fats and proteins‚ however are just important‚ they contain essential amino chains not found in carbohydrates and are critical to Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) manufacturing on a cellular level. ATP takes the chemical energy from the food to the mitochondria to transform it into energy for the cells. (Dictionary

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    Energy Systems

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    During exercise the body uses up large amounts of energy in three different ways. The ATP/CP system‚ anaerobic system and the Aerobic system all combine during periods of exercise to allow our bodies to continue exercise or playing sport. Most sports have a major system which takes up the bulk of the energy production during the activity and the timing in switching from one to another. This plays a major role in success in the playing arena. In a sport such as Australian Rules football it is important

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