In the environmental sphere‚ the government could focus on stronger regulations that would decrease reliance on oil‚ and instead increase the use of clean energy resources. One such successful example has been Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards‚ which encourage higher fuel efficiency for all vehicles. By creating higher standards for cars‚ the government forced carmakers to innovate and create cleaner cars. At a federal level‚ the EPA could do more to encourage safer extraction of unconventional
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by 35.77% gas‚ and 7.89% oil‚ and less than 11% from renewable energy (PLN et al‚ 2012). These statistics illustrate how much Indonesia depends on fossil fuel to produce electricity. The use of fossil fuels to produce energy is unavoidable‚ but the government should consider using more sustainable resources to produce energy. If we keep using our fossil fuels‚ at some point in the future Indonesia will run out of resources. It is true that now the cheapest way to
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by burning fossil fuels. We burn fossil fuel to get energy. We use fossil fuels in cars to make them go‚ in factories to make machinery work‚ and in power plants. The earth already gives out enough greenhouse gases naturally. That means that when we do activities that emit greenhouse gases‚ we are sending an excess amount into the atmosphere- which makes the atmosphere retain more heat‚ resulting in hotter temperatures. As time has gone on humans have invented more ways to burn fossil fuels. As the
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these new forms of renewable energy to determine if they are a practical alternative to the use of petroleum as an energy source. If we do not try to find a clean and efficient alternative to fossil fuels‚ I am concerned for the future of our world. Background Information Petroleum oil (a type of fossil fuel) has been extracted since the early 1650’s in Europe to make kerosene for use in heat and lighting. Not until 1858 in Ontario was oil discovered by James Miller Williams to be useful as
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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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together in one massive super continent which I call Pangaea. I know it may sound crazy‚ but I have 3 reasons for you that support my theory. My first piece of evidence is‚ that I have discovered that some fossils‚ have been found on multiple continents all across the world. One of these fossils is one called Glossopteris. Glossopteris was a fern like plant which grew abundantly a long time ago. But why was it found on different continents? The seeds of glossopteris were too heavy to have drifted
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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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Global Warming [Client’s Name Appears Here] [Client’s College/University Appears Here] Date Global warming is a threat to earth and mankind. Global warming refers to the increase in the temperature of earth’s atmosphere. The increase in global temperature has been occurring in the past several years. According to Nardo et al.‚ author of Climate Crisis: The Science of Global Warming‚ “scientists noted that of the 21 hottest years recorded‚ 20 of which occurred
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