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    The most of global energy production produces from fossil fuel such as coal, oil and natural gas. The vast fossil fuels generate energy which use for many purposes for instant residential, transportation and industrial sectors. While the rate consumption of fossil fuel higher than their formation leads to oil price crisis. Another concern of fossil fuel combustion is the impact on the environment. Global warming is a significant problem which results in increasing concentrations of greenhouse gas

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    people have begun to stray away from the burning of fossil fuels and now rely deeply on renewable energy sources such as sunlight and wind. But with all these more modern ways of manufacturing energy becoming increasingly much more popular, nuclear energy has controversially become an option for many areas in the United States and also the world. This form of energy production has various different advantages such as its proficiency against fossil fuels and low pollution. Despite this, nuclear energy

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    Climate change is an issue that is occurring not only in Canada, but all over the world. Climate change has been caused by natural reasons, but due to human activities, it has quickened the process of climate change. Burning of fossil fuels and cutting down trees increases the amount of carbon being emitted, which would be trapped in the ozone. From 1948 to 2013, Canada’s average temperature has increased by 1.6°C. This increase of the average temperature has changed the temperature during winter

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    people to harness energy from something natural to create electricity. Wind energy in addition to other sustainable forms of creating energy are going to start taking the place of fossil fuels as people realize the true benefits of using them. There are many benefits of using wind energy in comparison to using fossil fuels. The first is that once wind turbines are built, they don’t release greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere. Wind energy also doesn’t pollute the air or water with other pollutants

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    Powering Tomorrow Most America families are dependent on fossil fuels for their energy needs. However, the cost associated with fossil fuels is very unstable and has caused many to seek alternative sources. Many experts think, that alternate source has been realized in the form of renewable energy. These types of energy have shown potential for sustained demands, economic growth, and environmental benefits. Consumers should consider renewable energy as a replacement for their everyday energy needs

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    Society’s reliance on the burning of fossil fuels for energy threatens to harm the environment. Transitioning from a fossil fuel energy economy to a solar-based one will not harm the Earth. Rather than pursuing a harmful energy policy in which big corporations continue to overload the ecosystem with fossil fuels, society could be using local renewable energy sources. The fossil fuel companies who have grown rich extracting raw materials from the ground want to interfere and co-opt with the expansion

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    hydrocarbon fuels. These include petroleum, natural gas, and, most significantly, coal (which makes up 40% of electricity generation-related fossil fuel consumption). Fossil fuel combustion accounts for approximately 84% of U.S. CO2 emissions (EPA), with 45% of these fossil-fuel combustion sources coming from electricity generation. Of these fossil fuels, coal has the highest carbon intensity, meaning that per unit mass of coal combusted, more CO2 is produced than for other fossil fuels. Additionally

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    common, energy from fossil fuels . Proponents for the Keystone XL pipeline & fracking argue that it would reduce the energy dependence on foreign oil. Although they are good for the energy security of the US, it may be a step backwards in terms of controlling climate change and looking for alternatives. Our energy use has dramatically improved our lives , but this energy is derived mostly from fossil fuels and has resulted in environmental change , and depletion of fossil fuels (Shahriar 181 ).

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    Dear, Cobalt Gas Administration A gas company is submitting an application to to drill a well on a former dairy farm. Which this dairy farm borders the state forest and the closest water treatment plant is twenty miles away. Should they allow this application. Yes they should approve this grant to drill the well. My beginning reason they should complete this grant is because. It will open up hundreds maybe, thousands of jobs around our community

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    involved in consumption of natural resource such as oil, coal, and natural gas. The energy resource that we mainly use today are fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are one of the most popular energy resource that can be found on earth. There are three types of fossil fuel, oil, coal, and

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