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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Alternative Energy Sources Fossil fuels will not last forever. If the human race wishes to continue to live the way we do‚ then we have to look at alternative energy sources such as: geothermal‚ nuclear‚ solar‚ wind‚ and hydroelectric energy. Alternative energy sources are not without faults‚ but along with faults‚ there are benefits and solutions to the issues. Geothermal energy is a well-proven energy resource that can be used to provide both heat and electricity. Geothermal energy is very predictable
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Solar energy is significant in our lives and easy to use because sun is an inexhaustible supply. People are now trying to replace the energy sources with solar energy to keep earth clean and to save money. Solar energy is important in many different areas. Plants and animals use solar energy to continue their lives. Most of their cells need solar energy to produce nutrients. The importance of solar energy increased when people understood that they can convert it to convenient energy. Another fact
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Energy is the fuel that runs the engine of the world economy. Believe it or not our need for energy is not primarily to run economies but intrinsically to create order in the world. Wind energy Wind energy is the kinetic energy associated with the movement of atmospheric air. It has been used for hundreds of years for sailing‚ grinding grain‚ and for irrigation. Wind energy systems convert this kinetic energy to more useful forms of power. Wind energy systems for irrigation and milling have been
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Energy[edit] Aralvaimozhy railway station in Kanyakumari District with a view of wind farm Starting from the second quarter of 2010‚ the total energy demand in Tamil Nadu state is increasing exponentially[citation needed] and the state government is helpless to cut off power supply to an vast extent to the consumers. The complete state (except Chennai city‚ the capital) suffers a power cut for more than 11 hours a day. The city of Chennai only has 2 hours of power cuts a day.[citation needed]
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Man’s Dependence on Fossil Fuels Before the occurrence of the Industrial Revolution‚ fossil fuels were considered as temporary source of energy. They were only used to compensate for the lack of firewood and charcoal supplies that were the primary energy supplier back in the day. Although the first combustible fuel used widely which remained useful for a long period of time was wood. Advancement by both technological and social demanded a source that could provide a higher energy output. These sources
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IMPLEMENTATION GOVERNMENT OF INDIA www.mospi.gov.in CSO‚ SARDAR PATEL BHAVAN‚ SANSAD MARG‚ NEW DELHI - 110 001 Energy Statistics 2013 ENERGY STATISTICS 2013 (Twentieth Issue) CENTRAL STATISTICS OFFICE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION GOVERNMENT OF INDIA NEW DELHI CENTRAL STATISTICS OFFICE CENTRAL STATISTICS OFFICE Energy Statistics 2013 FOREWORD Energy is critical‚ directly or indirectly‚ in the entire process of evolution‚ growth and survival of all living beings
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World energy consumption World energy consumption in 2010: over 5% growth [6] Energy markets have combined crisis recovery and strong industry dynamism . Energy consumption in the G20 soared by more than 5% in 2010‚ after the slight decrease of 2009. This strong increase is the result of two converging trends. Onthe one-hand‚ industrialized countries‚ which experienced sharp decreases in energy demand in 2009‚ recovered firmly in 2010‚ almost coming back to historical trends. Oil‚ gas‚ coal‚ and
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Research Paper – Biofuels and the World Food Shortage The morning commute of many Americans includes stopping at the local convenience store or gas station to fill up their vehicle’s tank and grab a portable breakfast. In this seemingly normal and routine act these Americans are performing two daily functions that much of the world cannot‚ either because of shortages‚ government regulations‚ or a lack of assets by which to do so. The starving and malnourished children that are pictured in
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INTRODUCTION Energy is the basic necessity for life. But for energy no form of life would have ever emerged. We all know energy for providing us light and comfort. It can help us to cool down during summers and feel warm during winters. It also helps us to go from one place to another. All automobiles need energy to run; but even otherwise all other means of transport need energy. But even though we use it every moment of our life and learn about it at school it often remains a riddle
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