These rigs release high levels of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. ... Similarly, oil tankers, which are used to transport the extracted oil from the rig to shore, also contribute to carbon dioxide emissions. The build up of carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere has been linked to global warming . ... Carbon dioxide is also released throughout the process of offshore drilling and is harmful to the environment. ... Hydrogen, as a fuel, is much better for the environment, in that it does not give off harmful gases such as carbon dioxide. ...

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But even with funding for green energy increasing and one of the most persistent promoters of information on global warming (Nobel Prize recipient Al Gore) reaching celebrity status, we are seeing a startling net increase in the emissions of the greenhouse gas Carbon Dioxide and a revitalized political commitment to dependence on oil, foreign and otherwise. Scary Science We are seeing such staggering figures as 9.34 billion tons of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, which figures to a 3% increase of emissions in a single year (2006-2007). ... One problem lies in the developing countrie...

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But even with funding for green energy increasing and one of the most persistent promoters of information on global warming (Nobel Prize recipient Al Gore) reaching celebrity status, we are seeing a startling net increase in the emissions of the greenhouse gas Carbon Dioxide and a revitalized political commitment to dependence on oil, foreign and otherwise. Scary Science We are seeing such staggering figures as 9.34 billion tons of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, which figures to a 3% increase of emissions in a single year (2006-2007). ... One problem lies in the developing countrie...

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The combustion of coal releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that are the causes for the global climate change that we are experiencing. ... In 2006, China added over 90 gigawatts of new coal-fired power plants and they added about 500 million tons of carbon dioxide to China's annual emissions. ... The total carbon dioxide emissions per capita of the Chinese has also grown by 9% in 2011, reaching 6.6 tons which is comparable to that of the European Union's 7.3 tons, but is still much lower than the United States' 17.2 tons. The most recent analysis done by the Glo...

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Yet, as our fossil fuel reserves continue to deplete and our carbon can be a potential solution to the energy crisis we are set to face in the next half of the decade. ... The pursuit of nuclear technology may also be more desirable as it can serve to cut down on our carbon emissions due to the non –polluting nature of nuclear energy. At the turn of the century, carbon emissions have shot up to dangerous levels that can hurt our development. The release of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide into the atmosphere during the burning of fossil fuels has led to an increase in global temperat...

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The DOE sees hydrogen as a potential answer to satisfying many of our energy needs, in addition to reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. ... That means cars will release water vapor into the environment rather than carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. ...

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It is human nature to under value our possessions when we become accustomed to its presence. For example, non-renewable resources such as coal are abundant, making them the most used energy source in the United States. However, these same abundant resources are harming the health of the environment ...

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Now along with the pros of nuclear energy and how it affects the environment, the plants do not emit carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, or nitrogen oxides into the ozone, whereas, fossil fuel plants produce a ton of air pollution[Nuc13]. ...

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Today's economy of the world involves various sectors that are involved in the delivery of facilities that enhance the production of other sectors of society. Many nations across the world have been separated by their individual resources possessed. Some of these resources include minerals such as o...

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On a national and global scale, humans have developed growing and life threatening addiction to energy in order to provide electricity and heat. As a potential solution, natural gas is highly abundant throughout the world and can help nations like the United States become less dependent on fossil fu...

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