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necessity for us. Whereas due to certain factors humans have to find out alternative sources. Fossil fuel resource in our world is decreasing exponentially. In addition, there are financial and environmental problems related. We need to develop alternative energy or fuel resources. First of all, finding alternative sources of energy or fuel helps in financial stability. There was a gradual increase in fuel price in the past years. In all the main regions of the world, there are temporary…

The next major renewable energy in Canada is wind-generated power, which has garnered significant attention since the 21st century, resulting from emerging wind-farming capabilities used to produce electrical energy. The development of wind-generated electricity is becoming increasingly promising as costs of production decline practically every year. Over the last ten years, Canada’s wind power has grown thirty fold; “over 3750 wind turbines generate electricity in 170 wind farms across the…

trapped heat that in return warm up the Earth’s atmosphere. (1). When the fossil fuels are burned they release pollutants,such as mercury and carbon dioxide, that can not only harm the Earth but people’s health. Mercury, a pollutant fossil fuels give off into the environment, can harm young children’s brains at an early age as well having dangerous outcomes for sick and elderly. The biggest result of burning of fossil fuels are the pollutants that harm the Earth’s environment. Some repercussions…

Perhaps one of the most widely debated topics, in recent years, is the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. The completion of the project has been done in multiple phases and one of the last phases scheduled to be completed is the phase 4 extension. This extension would create a pipeline that would trek, around 2000 miles, from Alberta Canada to the gulf coast of Texas (Friends of the Earth). Since the pipeline would cross international borders, approval from congress would be necessary in…

Climate Change and Structural Engineers The sun is the main source of energy to the planet and annually it supplies the earth with certain amount of energy. Some of this energy is reflected back to space directly, but the rest that enters the planets is either absorbed by the atmosphere and earth surface or reflected back to space. However some of the energy is trapped by the atmosphere to warm the earth’s surface in a natural way. This phenomenon is called the ‘The Greenhouse Effect’ which is…

as CNG and LNG is an exciting alternative fuel that will enable society to produce a cleaner, safer and inexpensive compared to our established fossil fuels that we use today (liquefied). The uses of these gases we enjoy today has a long history, and extremely perplexing to humankind. There are precautions that must be adhered to concerning storage, use of LPG and CNG. In addition, the risks of using LPG and CNG far out way the benefits of alternative fuel. History acknowledges there was no…

impacted. Using renewable and clean energy sources lessens our reliance on fossil fuels and other depleting sources. The construction process of a traditional home alone emits much construction waste” (par.6). In other words, Farah believes green homes are beneficial and it is because they are energy efficient. They are energy efficient because it uses clean energy from other sources other than oil. Oil and fossil fuel spread carbon dioxide into the…

There are many pros and cons of alternative energy and fossil fuels. There are many more pros of alternative energy. Pros of renewable energy is, it is available all over the world because there is sun and wind. There is no chance of renewable energy becoming depleted in the future. Renewable energy can boost economic growth and increase job opportunities ("Renewable Green Energy"). There are many pros of renewable energy but there are always cons too. There are also cons of renewable energy…

fossil fuel. There are way too many deadly side effects of using fossil fuels especially at the rate we use them today. Some are terrible for our environment, economy, and society. The effects that fossil fuels are having on the environment are becoming more and more irreversible, soon there will be nothing that we can do to fix our mistakes. The change to renewable sources of energy will prevent further damage and be more beneficial for the environment, as well as the economy. Fossil fuels are…

size. This usually is a difference in the motor size and how much more horsepower it may have. The key to having a faster car is to manufacture it to be more aerodynamic and lighter. Once you do that the motor will then be faster. Ford has become more fuel efficient due to them finding a way to place smaller motors that have close to the same power as the bigger motor. The biggest difference is the diesel engine that they both produce, they both receive different brands and bigger engines to…