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    The great consumption of fossil fuels and the exponential increase in human population have also increase the greenhouse gases on the planet. The depletion and of petroleum and to their harm to the environment, biofuel arise as a promising option to replace fossil fuels in the future. Biofuel are derived from biomass conversion with many different examples such as biogas, biodiesel and bioethanol as the most currently used, and biofuels are considered not to leave a carbon print to the…

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    Throughout human civilization, Earth has to face dramatic changes on its surface after the growth of technology, population growth, and climate change. The increasing people and the growing business are affecting the earth's biosphere and threatening the people's health. If we didn't start protecting our planet's atmosphere, surface, and ecosystem, and then our future generation: children, grandchildren are in jeopardy. This book " Bussiness, Ethics, and the Environment' is written by Jospher R.…

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    With the United States being the second largest contributor of burning fossil fuels in the world, a new source of energy is overdue. About 86% of the country’s types of energy sources originate from fossil fuel consumption and other closely linked greenhouse gases. Some of these emissions include carbon dioxide, methane and other harmful gases. Without an alternate source of energy the atmosphere will continue to trap higher amounts of toxic gases and eventually won’t be capable of providing…

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    There are many opinions on nuclear power. Opponents say that nuclear power reactors release radiation in the air, causing a lot of danger, but supporters say it produces less pollution. I think Nuclear power shouldn't be passed in the United States because it takes a long time, nuclear accidents , and it attracts terrorist. Nuclear power uses fission to make electricity.fission is the splitting of a heavy nucleus into two lighter nuclei. Fission generates heat to produce steam, then it’s…

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    Most people do not think about what they are breathing in every day they’re outside. Chances are you did not realize you are breathing in carbon monoxide, a clear gas that blocks oxygen to the brain and can kill a human. With over 1 billion cars on the road every day, the impacts on breathing are astronomical. Millions of Americans everyday breathe in the toxic gas that is emitted from the tailpipes of cars, planes, trucks, buses etc. And slowly it is taking its toll, causing diseases,…

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    the case of humanity, not only does a generation leave behind its culture, but also the state of the Earth. Over the past 50 years, there has been a significant increase in the consumption of natural resources. In addition to the depletion of fossil fuels and natural gas, this increased consumption is damaging the planet; the increased carbon dioxide levels has caused the destruction of the ozone layer, and its level of protection to the surface of Earth. More of the sun’s dangerous rays reach…

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    passed technology became more advanced and as a result the demand for energy increased, but with little change in how it was obtained. The way we obtain energy since to power our lives has for the most part gone unchanged, we burn coal. Coal, or fossil fuels as they…

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    from fossil fuels that are harmful to the environment. With global warming on the rise and fossil fuels diminishing; it has become imperative that this energy crisis needs to have a solution. The energy crisis has been causing much concern on how the future will be powered. With multiple different forms of energy in the world, there must be at least one that could be the solution to the energy crisis. Although nuclear energy can be dangerous in unprofessional hands. Still, Nuclear energy…

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    August (2015) the energy rate for Indiana has gone up 11.46% in the last seven months rapidly. It is a struggle to be able to find safe, cheap, and renewable resources in order to build around Southern Indiana. Using Geothermal, Hydroelectric, and Nuclear Fission Energy would be a useful and affordable source of energy for a town similar to Scottsburg because all of theses resources have a cheap and faster way to meet the requirements to energy demand. (Two) Moreover (transition) geothermal…

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    less oxygen, so fuels do not completely burn. What causes air pollution? The air pollution is cause by overcrowding, industrialization, vehicle emissions, and location at the base of the mountains which trap emissions producing a heavy overlay of smog. The major environmental concerns surrounding air pollution in Mexico City, Mexico, such as damage to vegetation, harm to the atmosphere, and harm to human beings. What is the impact of the air pollution in Mexico? Incomplete of fuels contributes…

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