With fossil fuels near depletion alternative sources for a fuel will be required. As it is, we rely on coals, oils, and natural gas as the three main types of fossil fuels. ... Fossil fuels form from the remains of plants and animals millions of years ago and take a very long time to form what we use as the fuel. ... One alternative to fossil fuels is nuclear energy. ... In my opinion renewable energy is definitely a great way to replace fossil fuels. ...

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With the current energies that we use right now, we've become mainly dependent on fossil fuels. But eventually, those fossil fuels will deplete and we'll have lost our primary resource. ... When fossil fuels deplete, we can be ready for that should we take initiative now. ... Common types of fossil fuels are coal, oil and natural gases. ... We are acquainted to using fossil fuels as our primary source of energy. ...

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As can be seen, the majority of our energy comes from fossil fuels which produce tremendous carbon emissions. ... That means that these resources are, for all intents and purposes practically unlimited, unlike fossil fuels, which are dwindling and cannot be replenished. ... We as a nation are still too heavily dependent fossil fuel, which means we are also dependent on other nations to meet such large demands. Fossil fuels pollute the environment, and are dwindling in supply as well. ... Renewable energies are clean, meaning that they produce far less carbon emissions than fossil fuels. ...

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A small country by the name of Denmark has set the ambitious goal of ending its use of fossil fuels, including in transportation, by 2050. ... The hardest part to this is decreasing the use of fossil fuels in transportation by switching to electric cars. ... Upon Denmark's success, other countries will most likely follow in their footsteps transitioning to fossil fuels if they haven't already. This eliminates problems like , lack of clean air which is being experienced in china, the end of pollution by factories into our waters, and he most obvious, running out of fossil fuels. ...

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It is mainly because of this that people turn to non-renewable resources as a source of energy, specifically fossil fuels. ... To put things in perspective, "about 95% of the commercial energy used in the United States comes from nonrenewable energy sources," with 86% coming from fossil fuels alone (Miller 352). A political problem contributing to non-renewable use is that the "fossil fuel industries that have been receiving government subsidies for over 50 years don't want to give it up" (Miller 353). ... Combustion of fossil fuels for energy "produces emissions ...

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The chart below shows the usage of electricity at 52%; natural gas at 36%; propane at 73%; fuel oil at 2 % and other/none at 3%. ... Tennessee has recently began focusing on developing clean, locally produced, renewable energy; hoping to become a leading producer of cellulosic ethanol, the bio-fuel of the future. ... The advantages of having wind energy is the supply will always be abundant and it emits no air pollutions like those caused by fossil fuels. ... The disadvantages are that renewable energy is more difficult to produce the mass quantities needed for the supply and demand, unlike t...

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Turbines do not require acquiring Carbon Emissions since; turbines are not dependable on fossil fuel. ... Canada, on the other hand had plentiful resources of fuels and unlimited resource of uranium, also showed relevant project that would be beneficial for them, determining 30 percent of wind powered electricity by 2010. ... Here are some of the examples of advantages and disadvantages of wind energy: - Advantages and Disadvantages - Renewable Energy Noise Disturbances - Reduces Fossil Fuels Consumption Threat to Wildlife - Less air and water pollution Wind can never be predicted - I...

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Therefore wind farm is a renewable energy not like fossil fuel. ... Issues and Problems Using wind farm method to generate power is very unreliable; the strength of the wind cannot be control by human, also comparing to the amount of how much electricity can generate by fossil fuel, wind farm is a lot less efficient. In order for wind farm to produce the same amount of energy with fossil fuel, the wind farm number has to be increase so that it will have more fresh and renewable energy to support a larger capacity power output. ...

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Imagine a world where there are no more fossil fuels; everything we take for granted - gas for our cars, electronics and heat for our homes - wouldn't exist. ... Wind energy is an alternative energy source that could be used to replace fossil fuels in New England. Eventually, fossil fuels are going to run out, and when they do, I believe that wind power is what's going to save us. ...

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Oil, gas, coal and nuclear fuels are all sources of non-renewable energy. These sources are used in everyday life to produce the energy that powers our machines and anything else that requires fuel consumption for our personal use. ... Fossil fuels are the number one main source for non-renewable energy that is extracted today. ... An efficient fix to these harmful emissions would be switching to all electric cars that do not use any type of fuel besides electricity so there will not be any carbon emissions from millions of cars daily. ... The continuing use of non-renewable resources such a...

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It begins by describing the current energy needs in rural areas of the world, and the consequences of continued increases in fossil fuel consumption that may occur if renewable energies are not used. ... "Renewable energy technologies have made substantial advancements in efficiency and price reduction, and in many cases they are cost-effective alternatives to fossil fuel-based power plants" (Harrison and Whittington, 2001, pp. 78-79). ... As Hayes observes, "Hydropower is the cheapest of all renewable electricity options, comparable in cost to conventional fossil fuel source&qu...

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Wind power and solar power play an important part in our country's plan to eliminate global warming and to free ourselves from using fossil fuels. ... Expanding on wind and solar power instead of fossil fuels avoids the wildlife and human health impact of other types of energy such as fossil fuel burning, coal mining, and even gas and oil drilling and fracing. ... They are both now becoming competitive with energy from fossil fuels. ...

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As fossil fuels become scarcer and their effects take a greater toll on the environment, the need for a renewable less polluting energy source is being felt. ... While the low operation cost and relatively low environmental impact of hydroelectric power in comparatively ideal to the fossil fuel system, the necessary resources devoted at the outset of a dam project are just too dam expensive to undertake. ...

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Hydroelectricity In the year 2002 the United States is facing a huge energy crisis. The United States is rushing to build more power plants. These plants, which include coal, nuclear, oil and gas, not only create a lot of pollution and other harmful effects, but they also use valuable, nonrenewa...

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Most of this energy comes from the burning of fossil fuels (normally coal) at power plants; which result in pollution. ... Thanks to recent technology, new ways are being discovered to obtain energy in a way that doesn't harm the environment as much as fossil fuels. ...

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This allows more power to be taken in and therefor less fossil fuels will be needed. ... Oil is used to fuel cars, as the cars combust the gasoline, toxins are being put into the environment. ... Instead of using normal fuel to power cars, hybrid cars use fossil fuel energy to energize the car. ...

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Hydro-Electric Power Hydro-electric power produces electricity by using water. To do that power plants capture the energy released by water. That water falls through a vertical distance and transforms this energy into useful electricity. The falling water is channeled through a turbine, which co...

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Wind power is the conversion of wind energy into a useful form of energy. This includes wind pumps for water pumping or drainage, windmills for mechanical power, sails to propel boats and ships, and wind turbines to run electrical generators. For the purposes of this paper, I will focus on wind used...

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It seems one of the main drivers pushing China to excel in renewable energy is their current state of pollution. According to the article "Wind power generation in China: Understanding the mismatch between capacity and generation" by Mian Yang and others, China is the biggest emitter of CO2 in the ...

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As every developed nation currently faces the daunting task of reducing its dependence upon fossil fuels, doing so improves air quality and economic health, mitigates the major contributing factor in global warming, and strengthens national security in the process. The author continues by briefly listing other potential liquid fuel sources produced by renewable sources, including ethanol from cellulose and algal diesel. ...

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It has been three years since Japan experienced its worst ever earthquake, causing serious damage to Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The 9 magnitude quake and its resulting tsunami sent three of Japan's reactors into meltdown, shocking the world and forcing it to revise its energy policies, a...

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