Energy Issues And The New Sustainable Energy

During the Industrial Revolution pollution was a major problem. For example, in Document 3 the image shows a factory near a river with smoke erupting out of

Another big problem in polluting places and things is air pollution which can make air foggy, unbreathable, and toxic. According to “34 Facts about Pollution”, the text states breathing the air in Mumbai, India, for just one day is equivalent to smoking 100 cigarettes. One of the things that can cause air pollution is releasing factory fuels and fossil fuels into the air. We also cause it from burning certain things like plastic, chemicals, and other

One of the negative effects during the Industrial Revolution was consequently the amount of pollution being produced. “In the Encarta Industrial factory drawing” (Document 3) it shows a high amount of pollution coming out of the factory chimneys, therefore was the main cause of bad air quality. Consequently

Since human’s activity, pollution becomes a big problem in the world. There are a lot of part of pollutions include water pollution, light pollution and air pollution. Air pollution is happened in our life. The United States is also a victim of air pollution. In 1943, Los Angeles photochemical smog event occurred. The whole of Los Angeles was covered with smoke. There are about 400 people died and a lot of fruits in orchards began to wither.

The great smog was a period of 4 days in december of 1952 in which london was covered in a thick layer of smog. With a total of 4,000 people dying of air pollution and more getting sick. This was very important because it opened many people's eyes to pollution and how it affects people. The smog was caused by weather holding the

In the late 18th century coal became a huge factor for the Industrial Revolution which caused smog to be a serious health hazard. "Ozone reacts chemically (“oxidizes”) with internal body tissues that it comes in contact with, such as those in the lung” (Water and Air). One of the top causes today of air pollution is motor vehicles. The heating of our atmosphere by the increase of greenhouse gases is known by global warming. "In 1952, pollutants from factories and home fireplaces mixed with air condensation killed at least 4,000 people in London over the course of several days" (Water and Air). Still today, many do not see this as a major health

Before there were any factories, large corporations, major industries, or even transportation, the atmospheric quality of this planet was in far greater shape. Environmental pollution was never even a factor to stress over. Since the revolution of major industries, large factories, power plants, as well as some of the world’s most advanced technology, environmental pollution has crept up to the top of the list of global climate concerns. Environmental pollution is one of the greatest issues facing the world today and as the years pass, this issue will become more threatening. The subject of his paper is to discuss environmental pollution as an issue, preventing pollution in everyday

The great smog of 1952 occurred December 5th 1952 in London England. The smog was so thick and black that it paralyzed the city. What caused the great smog was a cold snap that kept all the pollutants trapped in, all the pollutants came from the coal that was being burned to heat houses. This smog effected the environment in many different ways. It particularly effected the elderly, babies or people with respiratory and cardio vascular problems. Death rates where significantly higher than normal on the 8th through the 9th, as many as 900 lives a day. pneumonia, bronchitis, tuberculosis and heart failure where what caused a portion of the deaths. The primary source of deaths where from Cardiac distress and asphyxiation.

In a way, the steam engine increased production, which then caused people to move to the city, and work in factories. When people were in such tight quarters disease and sickness spread easily. Workers in the factories were paid low wages, were affected by the byproducts of the machines, and were often involved in machine accidents which resulted in physical deformities and sickness. Coal burns dirty, because of the co2 that is emitted; many of the elements that are emitted from burning and extracting coal are toxic, thus the coal contaminated the surrounding atmosphere. This greatly affected the health of the citizens. The pollution got so bad that in 1952 air pollutants that condensed killed 4000 people in London; this was called “the Great Smog of 1952”. It killed many more throughout the years and affected countless people with respiratory issues. Water pollution increased dramatically when power plants and factories dumped chemicals straight into water sources. The coal power plants aided the fall of acid rains. These pollutants destroyed the environment and ecosystems. Many resources were consumed and depleted during this time. Overall, the steam engine did have severe negative

What do we know about our energy sources and how our energy choices affect the environment? Many people still do not put much though into this topic or pay any attention to the amount of energy they use or where it comes from. For some it is just willful negligence, but for many others it may be due to a lack of knowledge on the subject. Perhaps it is a good idea to pay closer attention and educate ourselves so we can make informed decisions that may lead to less stress on our wallets and on our environment. In order to make a change, we should observe our currently used energy sources in everyday life, the impact of increasing energy uses, and observe all of the alternative options available to us.

The London Smog was an evitable disaster but the problem was that no one knew that they were bringing it on. London’s air conditions had been bad since the 1200’s and they just started to get worse in the 1600’s. In the year of 1952, December, the weather was significantly colder than previous winters and that led to the burning of more coal in fireplaces around houses in London. Back then, coal was very low-quality and sulphurous, thus, many sulphur dioxides were released into the air. Along with the toxins, there was an anticyclone which caused cooler weather and fog began to form throughout the city. The fog, chimney smoke, vehicle exhaust gases and sulphur dioxides all mixed together to create a very dangerous smog. By the time the people of London realised they needed to slow down the rate at which

As a whole, the book is difficult to make cross-referential criticisms on the basis of its claims, seeing that it did not really make any substantial claims until the last 50 pages. Energy in World History succeeds as a collection of historical facts and data presented in clear and concise terminology and does not strive to be anything more. It will present a topic such as the evolution of pre-industrial energy technologies and then break this down into smaller sub-studies such as transportation, agriculture, and building. Each of these sub-sections, constituting 5-8 pages in this book, can and have warranted entire novels. The beauty of Smil 's book is as a compilation of these various sources into a

The amount of factories and industries has grown immensely through the previous years which has resulted in an expansion in the consumption of petroleum products. Innovation has begun to increase and has promoted the expansion of the production of cars. As stated by the Air Quality Research Center, “Air pollution is one of the most dangerous environmental problems, causing many adverse health effects and responsible for 50,000 deaths in the U.S. each year” (Air Pollution and Health – Air Quality Research Center.). The smog and

Providing sustainable energy to support the growing population of the world has been a debated issue for many years. As prices for oil rise or unsustainable forms of energy become no longer available, the need to provide society with a new form of sustainable energy becomes a necessity. Although energy can be provided by other sustainable means (wind, solar, and water energy), those resources require specific locations to work, for example, a mountain canyon with strong winds to support a viable wind farm. However, not all areas of the world have windy mountainous canyons. Some areas of the world do not have the means to support a growing population on sustainable energy sources that are not readily available in their areas.

I, Vineet Kr. Gupta, am completed M.Tech (Energy & Environmental Management) from Kurukshetra University, Haryana, India. I wish to apply for the suitable position (Environment Management Division) in your organization in the thrust area of Environment Management.