English 101 Linda Martin Research Paper Jordan Hartt November 29, 2010 Slash/Burn and Chips An argument for Biomass Co-Generation Biomass co-generation is the historically proved approach to energy production. For thousands of years, the Plains Indians (then early settlers) used buffalo chips to build fires to heat their tepees (and sod huts). This was probably the first use of biomass energy in America. Early settlers learned from the Indians to heat their sod huts. After the buffalo
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Global warming, by definition is the increase in the earth's ocean and near surface temperatures. In the last several decades, there have been numerous debates regarding global warming. The vast majority of the scientific community now agrees that global warming is caused by the increase in greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere. What is more important, cheap energy or sustaining human life for the next 100+ years? Global warming is no longer fiction; scientific studies have proved that the earth's
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environmental impacts of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Gas to Liquids (GTL), and LNG as an option for offshore gas transport [Author Name] [Institute Name] Abstract The main idea behind this paper is to understand the environmental impact by comparing compressed natural gas, gas-to-liquid, and liquefied natural gas as an option for offshore has transport. As, this study will give information about the environmental impacts related to natural gas and its major forms, which are
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of the Caspian Sea region, it accounts for 3.2% of the world"s total oil reserves, and has a reserves-to-production ratio of 70 years. Gas output (at around 30bn cu metres annually) and consumption is currently roughly balanced, although exports are set to rise as output at the main Karachaganak field picks up. Owing to the Soviet-era structure of Kazakhstan"s gas and electricity distribution networks, which are concentrated in the northern and western regions, closest to the main sources, Kazakhstan
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Climate change Global warming , the definition is the increase in the earth’s ocean and near surface temperatures. In the last decades, there have been many debates about global warming. Greenhouse gases contribute to the climate changes, greenhouses gases is carbon dioxide, but there is an ongoing debate if natural sources, such as volcanoes, and forest fires contribute to the climate changes. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) created the Kyoto protocol, is an agreement
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Geography Research Response Paper What will be the environmental, sociopolitical, and economic impacts of 21st century climate change? * Environmental * A springtime “ozone hole” has developed in the last 30 years over Antarctica (Mann 30) * Without an ozone layer, unhealthy levels of UV radiation would reach Earth’s surface, making the planet largely uninhabitable (Mann 30) * Basic theoretical considerations as well as detailed climate-model simulations indicate a likely
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Strategic Research Project Analysis: NOBLE ENERGY, INC Respectfully Submitted to: Dr Shengsheng Charlie Huang Strategic Management MGMT 4309- Fall 2013 Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 2. Introduction 3.1 Company Background 3.2 Purpose of the study 3. External Analysis 4.3 General Environmental Analysis 4.4.1 Demographic Segment 4.4.2 Economic Segment 4.4.3 Political/Legal Segment 4.4.4 Socio-Cultural Segment
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SGMA591 Midterm 1 Lecture 02 Mike Maher October 15, 2012 10037899 10014972 10002340 10116719 10114976 10114977 Introduction Enbridge is faced with challenges on a daily basis. Its multiple strategic positions are meticulously thought out by countless individuals, and have to this date ensured consistent growth and success within the corporation. The purpose of this report is to detail the many aspects behind Enbridge Inc.’s strategy, including those strategies before and after the catastrophic
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Some threats and challenges Wal-Mart faces include increased competition, slow market growth, entry of new competitors, loss of sales to substitutes, growing bargaining power of suppliers, growing bargaining power of customers, adverse demographic changes, restrictive trade policies, and new regulatory requirements. Wal-Mart faces competition from general merchandise retailers, warehouse clubs, and supermarket retailers. They are also facing challenges from the discount retail industry. These
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importance of energy efficiency for high return demand-side solutions to meet the country’s energy needs. The paper argues that energy planning should integrate the external cost of energy use in deciding about the composition of supply: coal, oil, gas, hydropower, renewable, nuclear, and solar. By utilizing external cost estimates made by the European Commission for Europe, and the US National Academy of Sciences, a total cost (external + internal) ranking of primary energy sources for Pakistan is
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