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Coal is a fossil fuel that is heavily relied upon around the world as a source of electricity generation. Coal, a substance consisting of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, is created through a natural process consisting of decayed plants that compress under moist conditions for millions of years to become the coal used today. The use of coal as an energy source was responsible for the success of the industrial revolution and was thrust to the forefront of energy generation becoming a dominant fossil fuel. Coal is burned to create steam which in turn spins a turbine to produce the electricity that powers large percentages of multiple nations. Coal has had a long history in the United States as well as globally due to coal’s abundance in the America’s as well as places such as China and India. In comparison to other fossil fuels, coal is the most widely available fuel source and the cheapest available energy source to produce electricity. Coal is mined through two methods: strip and underground mines. Both types of mines cause various environmental issues in the land surrounding mines as well as altering the atmosphere and influencing global warming. The extraction phase of coal mining has the ability to potentially cause soil erosion, alter animal and plant life, pollute groundwater, destroy farmable land, and block streams and rivers. The production phase of coal creates a harmful toxic waste slurry and can cause coal fires in storage areas

The author of The Cheap but Costly Alternative - Nuclear Power emphasizes the dangers of nuclear energy by informing you of all the disasters that can happen and have happened. The author also uses loaded language to create an emotional appeal on how people could get hurt so that the reader won't support nuclear energy. Wind or solar energy could be good alternatives to nuclear energy. These sources of energy are natural and clean considering they'd come right from the weather and

There is no denying that our energy consumption is having a negative effect on our atmosphere and this is because our main source of electrical energy comes from fossil fuels. According to the U.S. Energy Administration two fossil fuels, coal and natural gas, account for 66% of our overall electricity generation, and only 7% comes from renewable energy sources (“What”). These fuels are not only hurting our atmosphere, but they are non-renewable. Therefore, it does not seem that our current model is sustainable if we look into the distant future. It is clear that cleaner and renewable energy sources have been developed, but are not being used in very large scales. So, in what ways can the U.S. use greener energy sources to obtain electricity, and do so in a way that is cost-efficient?

First of all, our country has experienced the decline of our natural resources, like tragic forest fires, the pollution of our water supply and damaging air pollution, not to mention food contamination. Anyone with any intelligence can overlook our growing environmental epidemic. Some people may not be aware of the severity of the problem, but most would agree that our communities need to be protected and preserved. This is why now scientists, financial advisors and economists are mutually concerned by the obvious dilemma in recognizing that our society is changing and needs to be redirected into a more stable, healthy and sustainable direction.

Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel in the world and has been a critical source of heat and energy for thousands of years. It powered the industrial revolution in the 17th and 18th centuries and was the world’s primary source of energy until the late 1960s. Coal continues to be a vital source of energy today due to its low cost, accessibility, and abundance. Today, around 90% of the world’s coal is used to generate electricity or as fuel for heat or steam. Coal produces more than 40% of the world’s electricity which equals the amount of

The nation’s current energy situation is in bad shape. We have nearly depleted the planets resources of fossil fuels that are non-renewable. Energy4Me.org defines nonrenewable resources as are energy sources like petroleum, propane, natural gas, coal and nuclear power. These resources have taken millions of years to produce and cannot rejuvenate in shorter lengths

Coal has had a tremendous effect on the world. It produces the most electricity when compared to other fuels. The US generates more than half of their electricity from coal. This black or brownish‐black fossil fuel, formed by the energy in plants hundreds of millions of years ago, is made up of mostly carbon, hydrogen, and small traces of other elements like sulfur. Coal has four main types of categories. Mining is the method used to extract coal from underneath the ground. After coal is mined, it needs to be processed in order to increase its heating value. These sedimentary rocks are excellent in producing energy, but they also pollute the environment and increase global warming. With all of

One proponent of alternate energies, James Kunstler, author of "The Long Emergency" outlines the need for an alternative fuel source, but also explains the pit falls of alternate energy sources. The reason oil is such a valued and highly used commodity is because of its efficiency and wide range of uses compared to other energy sources. The truth is that no matter what proponents of alternate energies say, there is no good substitute at this time for oil which is largely the reason we're still using it. Kunstler explains the pitfalls of hydrogen energy, coal and solar. The hydrogen used in fuel cells is largely derived from natural gas resources, coal is less versatile and solar energy is expensive to produce. Considering the cost of oil at the consumer level it seems common sense that if there was a cheaper, comparably efficient substitute we would be jumping at the

After the industrial revolution, energy is urgently needed for both daily life and industries. For hundreds of years, human beings have relied on the consumption of energy. People not only cannot live without them but also have to increase the amount for their better living methods and better life quality. Problems come along with increasing energy, especially when the major part of the energy comes from burning coal. Pollution caused by excess burning of coal and trade problems caused by coal prices and coal reserves are so apparent that need to be addressed. However, the advantages of burning coal for energies are so clear for its cheaper

Honeybees are important pollinator in the ecosystem, which provide pollination to crop. Most of the crops are relied on the pollination of honeybee for reproduction. However the colonies of the honeybees are affected by a syndrome, which causes the population of honey bee decrease rapidly in winter. Honey bee undergoes a serious pressure from Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), which is a mysterious problem. It causes a dead colony occurs with no adult bees or dead bee bodies can with the queen, honey and immature bees still present in the colony. Honey can be found in the hives, but the adult bees are losses from the colonies. The scientific cause for CCD is still undetermined, but the predictive causes of the syndrome are pathogens, parasites, management stressors, and environment stressors. It begins from 2006 that the beekeepers reported losses of 30-90 percent of their bees. To prevent the further lost of honeybee in the United States, ARS and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture develop a Colony Collapse Disorder Action Plan to help solve the problem. The decreasing of honey bee population caused by Colony Collapse Disorder has huge impacts on the agriculture in the United States.

Zakaria argues that societies are going through democratization where closed systems are becoming more open. Therefore, now social change is originating from the masses unlike in the past. Today democracy is not just a form of government it is a way of life. For example, a singer that is more popular is also more successful. Large groups of people are what create change. Even capitalism is becoming more democratic.

They seem they have less stress than our societies. Since their lifestyle is mobile, they do not own many properties. Thus, they do not have much stuff to worry about. Moreover, they have concentrated family ties because they share a lot of time with their family. In !Kung culture, the women normally work four hours a day to maintain a household, and the men work average three hours a day to make and repair tools. Moreover, their diet is very healthy. They consume more protein and calories, but less salt, saturated fat, carbohydrate, and sugar. So they are unlikely suffered from diseases that are common in our societies like high blood pressure or diabetes. Further, their lifestyle does not require technologies nor much energy sources. They understand the nature cycle and live with nature. Therefore, their lifestyle is way simpler and more eco-friendly.

A mother’s right to choose to keep or abort a fetus has caused a lot of controversy. Currently, there are many conflicting opinions on the morality of abortion. People from both sides of the dispute have their reasons for opposing or supporting abortion. But, what happens when the choice of becoming pregnant is stole away from an eligible mother? This is where the term “Eugenics” has crept back into our vocabularies. It is strongly association with genocide of millions of Jews in Nazi Germany. Many people assume that it has never happened in the United States because in United States history there has never been genocide aimed at an entire race of people. Others may assume that even if the dogma was used in America, there was no lasting

Newly materialized from the production line, the young Dalek solider found a place amongst his comrades. It was a place in which he would unhesitatingly fight to rid the universe of all inferior races and conquer planet after planet for the superior Daleks.

Nearly four people obtain a voice each second, of each day. Likewise, approximately two people lose their own voices within the same second. Society and people, tend to overlook the intangible treasures in life. Such as freedom, or family. But nearly everyone tends to forget the power they hold within themselves. We are all granted a gift when we first enter this earth, a gift often wasted. Even if born mute, our voice is not simply heard through speech. In the moments of hardships, there are individuals who realize that their voice can and will cause a difference. These are the artists, the leaders, the individuals who stand for what they believe in. The arts is one of the clearest voices heard today; from paintings to music—these voices reach millions of ears, eyes, hearts, and minds, daily. There have been countless individuals who were willing to use their own voice to empower and support causes that they felt were just. Artists that were able to apply their talents to spark change and cause an impact, include, but are not limited to, Gil Scott-Heron, Bob Marley, and Killer Mike. Through their music, these artists were able to stand for those whose legs were too frail to hold their stance.