NON RENEWABLE RESOURCES [pic] A non-renewable resource is a natural resource which cannot be produced‚ re-grown‚ regenerated‚ or reused on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate. These resources often exist in a fixed amount‚ or are consumed much faster than nature can recreate them. Fossil fuel (such as coal‚ petroleum and natural gas) and nuclear power are examples. In contrast‚ resources such as timber (when harvested sustainably) or metals (which can be recycled) are considered renewable
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radiant energy when ignited‚ to cook food or provide heat when using a gas grill. Currently‚ one of the major sources of energy today is fossil fuels. Fossil fuels contain the stored radiant energy of organisms that lived million of years ago. (Tillery‚ 2009 p67) Petroleum‚ natural gas and coal are all considered fossil fuels as they are all by-products of organisms that lived millions of years ago. Both petroleum and natural gas form from organic sediment‚ materials that have settled out of bodies
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and Carbon Dioxide. Trace amounts means only a very tiny concentration of gas is present. An element is made up of 1 type of atom. A compound is made up of 2 or more types of atom that are chemically bonded. A mixture also contains more than 2 or more type of atoms but they cannot be chemically bonded. A pollutant is a waste matter that contaminates the water‚ air‚ or soil. The three fossil fuels are coal‚ oil and natural gases. We should worried about fossil fuels because we consume it a lot
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article called “Methanol--the fuel in Waiting” explains how Methanol could both have positive and negative effects in the environment and the economy. The article discusses how methanol could be another alternative to gasoline and it is a made from natural gas‚ which makes it easier to make and use. Methanol (see Figure 1) is that it is the simplest alcohol with a chain of one carbon atom with three hydrogen atoms attached. The characteristics of this simple alcohol are that it is a light‚ volatile‚
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coastlines around the world and are massive deposits of gas that are trapped in large‚ icy structures underneath the coastal sea floor. Despite inadequate funding‚ scientists around the world are conducting experiments to determine if methane hydrates can serve as a solution to the energy challenges the ever-increasing global population is freezing. It is estimated that methane hydrates under the sea hold more carbon than all the coal‚ oil‚ and natural gas reserves on the earth. Margonelli follows the work
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-car pooling You can car pool with your neighbours or friends to reduce smoke that comes out from the vehicles. Carbon monoxide that release from the vehicles can cause health problems like coughing -use public transport Taking a bus or train to work‚ school or any other activity has a lot of advantages. Aside from doing your part to reduce air pollution‚ you’ll have extra time to read‚ knit‚ do crosswords‚ or people watch. Taking public transportation is also safer than driving‚ and will probably
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Part One - Introduction Fossil Fuels are the most important energy sources in our world today. The overwhelming majority of the huge amount of energy used in the world comes from the burning of three major fossil fuels: coal‚ petroleum‚ and natural gas. Fossil fuels are a non-renewable source of energy‚ and there is no other . They are formed over a very long period of time; the fossil fuels on earth today were formed from plants and animals that lived up to 300 million years ago. These fossil
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called aerosols shoot into the atmosphere. These tiny particles reflect solar energy into space and cool the earth. Also when a volcano erupts; sulphur dioxide‚ water vapor‚ dust‚ and ash go into the atmosphere and it can cool the atmosphere. Another natural effect on climate is from ocean currents. Ocean currents carry large amounts of heat across the earth. The ocean current pulls warm water toward the poles and brings it towards the equator. When the currents push back out towards the pole it brings
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few. With a buoyant market and customers opting for a single window solution‚ Ashok Leylands PSB unit is gearing up for meeting just that. Ashok Leyland has been in the forefront to introduce engines to operate on natural gas and has taken the lead to power majority vehicles in India contributing to a greener environment. The Power Solutions Business have been
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