Green energy is a type of energy we use daily. We have many types of energy including Coal, oil, wind, electric, wind, solar geothermal, water, natural gas, biomass, nuclear, and hydrogen. Out of those 12 energies, only wind, solar, geothermal, water, and biomass are renewable and are green. While4 of the remaining, coal, oil natural gas, and nuclear are non-renewable and are not green. Lastly, the remaining 2 energies, electricity and hydrogen are secondary energy sources. (English Online)Based on the graph below, we can lower the lifecycle of greenhouse gases and stop pollution that causes global warming (Union of Concerend Scientists).Graph: (IPCC)
By shifting from coal and fossil fuels to green energy, we will save energy, and our coal
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Anyone who relies on the USA for trade and alliences will not be able to be supported by the weak US Army and will not be import or export the products with the USA.
Lets look at how much it costs to make things that turn the energies to eletricity.
OpenEI Transparent Cost Database
Plant Type Levelized Cost of
Energy (USD/MWh) Overnight
Capital Cost
(1000xUSD/kW) Fixed
Operating Cost
(USD/kW) Variable
Operating Cost
(USD/MWh) Capacity
Factor (%) Max Median Min Max Median Min Max Median Min Max Median Min Max Median Min
Wind, onshore 120 60 20 2.60 1.57 1.13 60.00 10.95 10.95 23 6.45 5.02 50.4 38 18.4
Wind, offshore 200 100 70 8.00 3.05 2.16 180 14.28 14.28 40 21.18 13 54 43 27
Solar PV 590 280 150 9.50 5.10 2.50 110 32.03 6.44 0 0 0 28 21 15.48
Solar CSP 300 200 60 8.09 5.74 3.20 142 55.72 7.80 25.50 .10 .10 65 31.16 21.84
Geothermal Hydrothermal 140 60 40 5.94 2.82 1.63 229 155.41 68.33 0 0 0 95 85 75
Blind Geothermal 100 6.85 222.98 0 0 0 95
Enhanced Geothermal 130 130 60 7.25 7.00 1.78 199.69 199.69 134.05 40 30 5 95 84.6 80
Small Hydropower 140 4.50 130 0 0 0 50
Hydropower 120 20 20 4.00 1.32 0.50 75 13.14 12.72 5.94 3.20 2.42 93.2 93.2 35
Ocean 210 220 230 11.34 6.00 4.50 100 0 0 0 25.5
Biopower 170 70 10 7.66 2.62 0.36 369.28 66.63 12.00 29.12 4.61 .01 85 84.04 75
Distributed Generation 480 140 50 9.80 1.80 1.31 80 16.58 16.03 51 7.37 7.12 75
Fuel Cell 150 150 140 7.00 4.64 3.80 850 5.65 5.50 47.92
Energy is a main source used in mining sites. For example the use to grind ore and refine copper, coal and aluminium. By reducing the usage of electricity in mine sites it will conclude with the reducement of green house gas emissions. This being done will increase the living of fossil fuel reserves. Adding onto that it will reduce the cost of
On the same note, the energy revolution spoken of above brings forth another advance in the ongoing global climate situation. The nature of the Kyoto Protocol calls for nations to increase research and eventually semi-convert their energy usage to accommodate for cleaner energy. Products such as solar power, wind power, biomass, geothermal power, and hydropower are now widely being studying to create processes that use less coal, oil, and natural gas in production. Altogether the results have
Why start something if you can’t finish it? Because, we cut down greenhouse gasses because we started using more natural gas.It would also allow the technologies that we would need time to develop, and become great, magnificent even, and popular. And since jobs and money have been tight, people are buying less. These are my three reasons to support my claim. I think that the U.S. should not make laws on climate change right away. Climate change is a very serious issue but, we won’t be able to start and stop it with the technology that we have. Also if the U.S will do something about climate change, then so might others. Yet, these gases are dangerous risks to the world's businesses, its environment and the health of all people. We have increased our demand of burning fossil fuels.
The United States relies heavily on fossil fuels as its main source of energy and with the limited supply, we 'll have to develop and utilize alternative sources for clean, renewable, cheap and effective energy to power this country and the world into the future. It will be important for the health of our planet to utilize renewable resources that have no greenhouse gas emission. Out of necessity the world will eventually need to stop using fossil fuels for energy.
NGS integrates greenhouse into other major policy initiatives, such as the Natural Heritage Trust, and launches new measures to increase greenhouse emission reduction activities across the Australian community. It provides the strategic framework for an effective greenhouse response and for meeting current and future international commitments. It will provide a fresh impetus for action by governments, stakeholder groups and the broader community and set directions for that action into the next century.
The ways in which we produce energy to heat our homes and run businesses is changing - we are at the beginning of a revolution that is long overdue. The reason we need to start protecting our environment is that our current methods are draining the planet's resources.
One of the most controversial and hot buzzer topics of today would be that of global warming. Although many believe global warming is real to some extent, it is a debated topic because just as many people believe that it is a fabricated government sham. Despite differing public opinion, "Ninety-seven percent of climate scientists agree that climate-warming trends over the past century are very likely due to human activities, and most of the leading scientific organizations worldwide have issued public statements endorsing this position." (NASA) Considering this, global climate is very much a real occurrence due human presence on this earth, which is made evident through the increase in extreme weather patterns, the rise in carbon dioxide emissions
Although the president has continued to support the coal industry, America should start to promote more renewable energy sources because it will help the economy, help keep humans and animals healthy, and help keep the planet healthy. Renewable energy is boosting the economy and it could benefit greatly if we push the use of more renewable energy sources. If America starts using more green types of energy, we will see benefits in the economy because, “The clean energy industry generates hundreds of billions in economic activity, and is expected to continue to grow rapidly in the coming years” (Perry, 2016). Furthermore, coal is damaging the earth for future generations to come. Coal is permanently harming the earth, because “It also releases substantial amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas”, and greenhouse gas is the cause of global warming (“Our Energy Sources”, 2007). Only using coal energy will permanently damage the earth and its climate. Finally, if we start using less coal and more renewable energy source, we will be doing ourselves a favor because “Toxic water leaks out of abandoned mines to contaminate groundwater, streams, soil, plants, animals and humans” (Good, 2014). Coal affects not only us directly, but also the things we need to survive like food and water, so it is very important that we try to combat this by pushing the use of more renewable energy
Sustainable energy sources should be used over traditional energy sources such as oil, coal, and nuclear power because sustainable energy is safer for the environment. In an article on Ecology.com, the climate and energy campaign director for Greenpeace USA stated that “in the US, we must prioritize keeping coal, oil and gas in the ground while accelerating the transition to clean energy like wind and solar. Doing so would both create new jobs and ensure a healthier planet for future generations” (Kelly Mitchell). Traditional energy needs to stop being used around the world, and renewable energy has to be used instead to create a healthier future. A healthier future means better life, because diseases happen from a dirty environment and with
I believe that the use of greener energy will ensure first the survival of the planet, allowing for us to ensure the survival of society. Second the use of this green energy allows for constant energy for all of the world, without having to produce harmful gases, or ruining the environment ssurrounding the plants. Allows for these corporations to still make a profit of energy that is sustainable and safer for all
We as a society have reached one of the most crucial time periods in the history of our world. Due to the way we have used the resources on this earth we have created a situation in which our climate is drastically changing. The burning of fossil fuels such as coal and oil has caused gases like carbon dioxide to become trapped in the atmosphere causing a natural greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect has caused the earth’s average temperature to rise and has resulted in arctic glaciers melting. These glaciers had gases trapped inside them that are now being released into the atmosphere further raising the earth's temperature. Due to the way we are polluting our air we have caused global warming. This global warming has caused stronger natural disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires putting our society in more danger than ever before.
Solutions to Global Warming There are many solutions to reduce the amount of green house gases in the atmosphere, which causes Global Warming. A main culprit for global warming is the use of CFC's (chlorofluorocarbons). If the use of CFC's was reduced, the number of greenhouse gases will be reduced by a great deal (however there are many other thing that cause dramatic amounts of greenhouse gases including carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide).
Much like the glass of a greenhouse, gases in our atmosphere sustain life on Earth by trapping the sun 's heat. The Earth’s atmosphere contains several different gases that act like a blanket, keeping the Earth warm. Water vapour and some trace gases like CO2, CH4 (methane), O3 (ozone), N2O (nitrous oxide), are “IR active”, i.e. they absorb heat energy, and stop the warmth from escaping into space. Without the entrapment of heat, the earth’s mean temperature would be -180 C and life, as we know it today, would not be possible. These gases are present in the atmosphere in tiny quantities compared to the amounts of oxygen and nitrogen. But even a small change in the concentration of these gases may create an effect that could change our
U.S. Conditions like Florida and other states with a high range of hot spells are perfect
Nowadays, one of the most difficult problems is Global Warming. It is obvious that increasing in earth's temperature has made significant negative effects on earth's climate during the last few