Abstract The world population is expected to continue to grow. With growth‚ comes additional demand on our world energy resources. Most of energy source today however are from fossil fuel. Fossil fuel unfortunately is a non-renewable energy resource and it is completely unsustainable. The population in the United States alone is expected to more than double by 2050.What are we to do about our future energy demand? One of the answers to this fuel problem is bio-fuels. However‚ most of bio-fuels today
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has made it a household term. In fact‚ scientists are not only certain climate change is a fact and is currently taking place‚ but are 95% sure it is caused by human action (Bennett‚ 2012). Scientists theorize that human actions‚ like the burning of fossil fuels‚ have increased the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere‚ and as a result‚ have exacerbated the greenhouse effect which in turn has led to higher temperatures. These higher temperatures will have major and devastating effects on the planet
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Effects of global warming Global warming can bring many long-lasting and devastating consequences to Earth and all its occupants. It is a well-known fact that global warming is real and is caused by human activity‚ primarily the burning of fossil fuels that pump carbon dioxide (CO₂)‚ methane and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. One of the most noticeable effect of global warming is ice around the Earth is melting‚ especially at the Earth’s poles. These ice includes ice sheets covering
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Unless a person lives in a country where technology is prevalent‚ one’s life is most likely influenced by technology in one way or another. For example if one looks at the devices in a modern day home‚ a refrigerator‚ an electric stove‚ a blender or a toaster oven will be found. In the living room‚ one will most likely have a television and perhaps a computer. A large percentage of people own cell phones to stay connected with friends‚ family‚ colleagues and business associates. The most up to
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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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