...On the Economic Impacts of Reweable Energy Acts In ever changing world where every political decision must conern itself with the effect on the economy, no change in the way our world works is as great as the contiuing shift from the hydrocarbon energy ecoonmy which is defined by dependnce on the use of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, to the new renewable or green energy economy in which techolgies are being further developed to power our world through clean sources of energy such as wind, hydro power, geotheral, biomass and others. The shift is slow, but it will begin to speed up as the people of both america and the world become further aware of the long term cost of hydrocarbon consumption and effects on the enviroment, and the lowering costs for both personal and buisness use of renwable energy as technoligy becomes more efficant. The econmic benefits of such a shift cannot be deneied, ranging from job creation to positive impacts on the terrif defficit to bennifits in the small buisness sector. In looking at renewable energys impact on the economy the one aspect the most every citizen shall look closely to is the potental of job growth and creation. Utilizing these energy sources are great growth methods for the economy which for too long has been dependent on tradional means, the improvment in the economy comes hand in hand with job creation. Money invested in these energy sources is spent on the materials too build systems such as wind tubines, solar panals...
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...Alternative energy – Why is it a game changer? * Compare the difference between old days and now. * How alternative energy influence nowadays life? Introduction (background) http://renewable-solarenergy.com/non-renewable-energy-sources.html What was used before to generate energy? * Fossil fuels(The term ‘fossil fuel’ refers to fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas. ) * Where do it come from? How can it be used? It can be used to produce electricity, heating, cooking, transportation and manufacturing. 85% of the energy used in the industrial processes is form the non-renewable type of energy. * Transportation?... http://renewablegreen.net/?p=124 What limitations or disadvantages does non-renewable energy have? * However, after never-ending mining and ‘drill baby drill,’ we realized that there is was limitation to how much we can use them. Because one day, the mines will be empty and drilling pipes would dry out. Over the years, their demand has been far outstripping their availability. * Pollution created (air, water) => Global warming and greenhouse effect * Increasing oil price (because of limited resources) And with demand overpowering supply, prices will continue to rise dramatically. Combustion of fossil fuels emits harmful gases like sulfur dioxide (causing acid rain) and carbon monoxide (contributing to greenhouse effect). Due to the adverse affects, the globe is heating up and the polar ice caps are melting faster. A need...
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... The type of development path chosen will also influence the type and volumes of waste produced. Socioeconomic and demographic factors influence the type and quantity of waste being produced. These factors include population...
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...Natural Resources and Energy Marlon Sutton (bullets 1 & 2) Introduction Gina S. Washington (bullets 3 & 4) Conclusion Lawrence Long (bullets 5 & 6) SCI/256 9/17/2013 Dr. Lauren Pittenger Natural Resources and Energy Club D have chosen Puente Hills Landfill Ecosystem to show influences associated with agriculture. In addition, to express the effects that increasing human inhabitant’s obligation on the ecosystem’s means, with damage or else injury to the occupants uninhabited species. Screening Puente Hills landfill practice for sustainability, plus preservation of natural resources management cutting-edge in the current ecosystem. Club D expresses concerns about recognizing the risks as well as benefits of extracting or using a nonrenewable energy resource from area near the Puente hills landfill. Club D will assess supervision practices for sustainability in addition to conservation of natural resources and energy at Puente Hills Landfill the largest landfill in the world. Identify impacts associated with Agriculture The environmental impacts associated with Puente Hills landfill According to Puente Hills Intermodal Facility (2009), consist of improvements that would occur within the “County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County (LACSD) Puente Hills Intermodal Facility (PHIMF), task site, as well as off-site developments surrounded by a broader study area essential to sustenance procedures of the PHIMF. The development site is roughly...
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...weaknesses of the pro-nuclear and the pro-renewable energy lobbies. There are many doubts as to the reliability of fossil fuels and their ability to keep up with the rapid world population growth. This second concern arises as the availability of fossil fuels is declining and many other sources are being suggested as time advances. Moreover, people agree that fossil fuels contribute to global warming as it releases many greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, enhancing the greenhouse effect. Nuclear and renewable energy lobbies are these alternatives, which seem appealing due to their numerous advantages. Nonetheless, there have some weaknesses to consider. Regarding pro-renewable lobbies, environmentally they are the best solution without doubt. Renewable energy is helpful for the environment as it seeks to tackle the enhanced greenhouse effect. As the greenhouse gases released by this form of energy are low, people support these lobbies. Not only do locals support these initiatives, but also tourism would grow, as the ‘clean environment’ would attract foreigners. Furthermore, these lobbies approach the future in a sustainable manor. Sustainability is meeting the today needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Renewables are those capable of natural regeneration over a human timescale, and are infinite in human terms. Nevertheless, there are some weaknesses such as the efficiency of these energy sources, as they depend on climate. Wind...
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...Bangladesh Md. Rakibul Islam Monshy Department of Electric Engineering & Computer Science North South University, Dhaka Abstract- Hybrid renewable Biomass Power is becoming popular for remote area power generation applications due to advances in renewable energy technologies and subsequent rise in prices of petroleum products. A hybrid energy system usually consists of two or more renewable energy sources used together to provide increased system efficiency as well as greater balance in energy supply. Hybrid renewable energy systems is one of the most promising applications of renewable energy technologies in remote areas, where the cost of grid extension is prohibitive and the price of fossil fuels increase drastically with the remoteness of the location. It has been demonstrated that hybrid energy systems can significantly reduce the total life-cycle cost of stand-alone power supplies in many situations, while at the same time providing a more reliable supply of electricity through the combination of energy sources. Applications of hybrid systems range from small power supplies for remote households providing electricity for lighting or water pumping and water supply to village electrification for remote communities. Mixed combinations of renewable energy systems are also possible, that is applications where different renewable energy technologies are applied in one location without the systems being necessarily interconnected in one electricity grid. Although a range of...
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... | | | |You are required to submit a report of 2500-3000 words relating to the University of Glamorgan’s Hydrogen Research Centre at Baglan: | | | |1 | |Provide a background to the production of hydrogen from electrolysis, via renewable electricity in particular. | |...
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...Hydroelectric Energy Hum432 Professor Robinson/Nightwine Laurena Wires History of Hydropower Since the commencement of time, water has been a vital necessity to mankind. As time progressed through the early ages of civilizations, the need to consider water as a basic need has stayed the same. Instead it has developed tremendously. This is due to the continuous growth in population throughout the planet. Since it was first invented, hydro- powered electricity has played a critical role in the improvements made by mankind. This will therefore help us in advancing for many generations to come. Humans have settled in a location with an available source of water, such as a river, a lake and so on. People had to come up with a way of harnessing this valuable natural resource and using it to our benefit. Hence the construction of mills, and dams gained some momentum. For instance, “during the industrial revolution in Britain, in the late 18th century water power played a key role in developing the industrial base of the country”(Dell & Rand, 2004). During the 18th century, the applications of water energy began to spread. According to Dell and Rand (2004), water power entered a new era in 1882 when the world’s first hydro-electric power plant began operation on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. Producing 12.5 kilowatts (kW) of power, this paved the way into new ideas and projects throughout the United States and later around the world. A hydro-electric power plant...
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...Energy Crisis in Pakistan Shakeel Ahmed Bughio 14Me59 Introduction Energy resources are the dominant source of socio-economic advancement of any country. It is imperative for the creation and fabricating of stuff like cotton sheets which subsidize a lot of stock in the finances of Pakistan. Energy is required for functioning of machinery in industrial facilities and accesorries, brightening the cities and executing the system of transport. Now a days there has been a massive change in the energy insistence because of industrial progress, increase in population,casting of households and enrichment of living patterns. Accordingly the need of potentiality is briskly budding in the form of electricity,gasoline,fossil fuel etc.. During the time we do know that Pakistan’s energy affairs are ascending due to inadequate production of energy which lacks to accomodate the increasing energy demands of Pakistan...
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...Biofuels are becoming an increasingly important alternative to traditional forms of energy Even though production of biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel, is rapidly increasing, their contribution to total fuel consumption will remain limited. Biofuels are sources of energy produced directly or indirectly from organic material including animal waste and plant material. In order to be considered a biofuel, at least 80% of the fuel must be made from renewable materials. There are 3 main types of biofuels: ethanol, biodiesel and biojet fuel. Biofuels are considered to be renewable since they can be replaced as quickly as they are used however biofuels biofuel production requires the use of fossil fuels in the form of fertilizers, agrochemicals,...
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...Justin Smith ENGB 5142 The Role and Challenges of Renewable Energy Energy is readily available everywhere and comes in various forms. Our universe was created when an infinitely large ball of energy suddenly collapsed and appeared as a small single speck that still contained vast amounts of energy and very low volume. Energy is a property of matter that allows life to occur. Energy sources can be transferred. Stated more eloquently in the First Law of Thermodynamics, “Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, but can change form.” Capturing different forms of universal energy and transferring them for purposeful use is essential for the progress of modern life. Transferring energy sources in methods of energy production is at the root of every developed nation and its renewability is central to economic development. How can we capture and redirect different forms of energy for more practical use? There are numerous ways to do this; many of which are commonplace around the world today. Acquiring certain forms of energy for use may require mining, drilling, combustion technology, photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, and other technologies. In the following paragraphs we will explore the vast world of energy by looking at the disadvantages to nonrenewable energy and taking an in-depth look at renewable energy sources and exploring the challenges associated with employing these types of sources in an effort to create energy sustainability in our world. We will also seek...
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...incline them toward car-sharing programs. Car-sharing is a growing market currently targeted in dense areas such as New York, London and Tokyo. These areas are highly populated with little recreational space. Car-sharing allows people to only have a car when they require it, such as vacations and special events. The values that commonly influence a person’s lifestyle are self-sufficiency, upward mobility, work ethic, and conformity. Owning a car is a traditional symbol of a higher lifestyle status, however this is not important to people interested in car-sharing. This group of people does not have to worry about car payments, insurance costs, maintenance, fuel, or parking conditions in city areas. This is an example of a component lifestyle. They can choose what type of products and services they want rather than conforming to traditional stereotypes. A likely value they have may be the concern for their environment; car-sharing reduces the amount of pollution and creates sustainability. A car-sharing program is more reliable and convenient than having to maintain your own vehicle that you already may pay for without much use. This emerging group of drivers are changing our traditional values and creating a new way of living life. 2) Consider the following statement, “Relationship marketing is not possible in a firm embracing the production orientation.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your answer. I disagree with this statement that relationship...
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...Technologies for Alternative Energy Climate Change Working Paper No. 7 Ainsley Jolley Climate Change Project Working Paper Series March 2006 Centre for Strategic Economic Studies Victoria University PO Box 14428 Melbourne VIC 8001 AUSTRALIA Telephone +613 9919 1340 Fax +613 9919 1350 Email: csesinfo@vu.edu.au Website: http://www.cfses.com Technologies for Alternative Energy 1. Introduction In Papers 5 and 6 technologies for the main sources of energy consumption were discussed. In Papers 7 and 8 the attention is focussed on technologies that impact on emissions from energy production. Table 1 provides data on the main sources of GHG emissions in the advanced economies for the year 2000. Table 1. Sources of GHG Emissions in the Advanced Economies, 2000 Source of emissions Electricity and heat production Petroleum refining Other energy production (coal and gas transformation) Fugitive emissions (coal, oil and gas) Total energy production All sources of emissions Note: (a) energy production as % of all sources of emissions. Source: CSES (2004). Tg CO2 -e 3831.2 420.7 324.6 441.5 5018.1 13175.3 % of total 76.3 8.4 6.5 8.8 38.1 (a) Papers 7 and 8 focus on emissions from the production of electricity and heat, which represent 76.3% of all emissions related to energy production. The other sources of emissions are not discussed in detail in this report. Coverage of the issues relating to these sources of emissions is given in CSES (2004). Incremental technological...
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...Social Responsibility Assignment Social Responsibility JJT2 Task 1 By XXXXXXXXXXXX Business Administration (MBA IT Management) Western Governors University Introduction Social Responsibility is about the management of an Organization making sure that the community or society where they operate is taking into consideration in all management decisions especially when it comes to the environmental Management, interest and welfare of the people. Dangote Cement is the largest cement manufacturing Company in West Africa with footprints in Nigeria, Benin Republic and Ghana. This Company will be used as a client for this submission because of the environmental risks of cement production in all the locations where the manufacturing plants are situated and the expected social responsibility on the part of Dangote Group as a Company. The company currently has 14 million tones of both production and import into various part of West Africa. There is a plan to add 11.1 Million tonnes of cement production to reduce or eliminate completely the volume of import as part of the operations. The long term goal is to convert the present import terminal to export terminal in the nearest future. (Dangote Cement, ND) Environmental Consideration Dangote group currently has policy on Social Responsibility which they refer to as touching lives. The program is about awarding scholarships and donating monies to various causes through a foundation called Dangote Foundation. From...
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...Title: SOLAR ENERGY: “SUNLIGHT into USEFUL ELECTRICITY” >Introduction< In today's climate of growing energy needs and increasing environmental concern, alternatives to the use of non-renewable and polluting fossil fuels have to be investigated. One such alternative is solar energy. Solar energy is quite simply the energy produced directly by the sun and collected elsewhere, normally the Earth. The sun creates its energy through a thermonuclear process that converts about 650,000,000 tons of hydrogen to helium every second. The process creates heat and electromagnetic radiation. The heat remains in the sun and is instrumental in maintaining the thermonuclear reaction. The electromagnetic radiation (including visible light, infra-red light, and ultra-violet radiation) streams out into space in all directions. Only a very small fraction of the total radiation produced reaches the Earth. The radiation that does reach the Earth is the indirect source of nearly every type of energy used today. The exceptions are geothermal energy, and nuclear fission and fusion. Even fossil fuels owe their origins to the sun; they were once living plants and animals whose life was dependent upon the sun. The sun is an inexhaustible source of energy. Solar energy is radiant energy from the sun caused by nuclear fusion in the sun’s core. The sun’s radiant energy reaches the earth in rays of sunlight. Solar energy in the form of heat and light sustains life on earth. Solar energy can also...
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