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    the ethical thing to do (consequentialism & utilitarianism), would be to use as many clean/green energy alternatives (mitigating coal use) to fuel developing economic & urban sprawls in the near future. Keywords: Urbanization, Urban Sprawl, Coal, Nuclear, China, Development, Economics Urbanization in the future of our ever expanding and developing world brings with it many ethical issues concerning decisions regarding potential population increases, energy & resource needs, and environmental impacts

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    these catastrophes cause. Some examples of nuclear accidents are the recent one in Japan a few years ago, and older accidents such as, Chernobyl. These accident cause great exposure to high levels of radiation for people in surrounding areas and can sometimes be carried around the globe under certain atmospheric conditions. There are other dangers as well. So you can see why there is a debate as to the efficiency and practicality of ongoing use of nuclear power. Bank credit cards have short-term benefits

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    Chernobyl: The Design of Disaster Essay

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    The recent nuclear disaster in Japan has resurrected the memories of Chernobyl in the public’s imagination. The 1986 disaster of the Ukrainian reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is still regarded as the worst nuclear disaster in history, although the Japanese crisis is still unfolding. The Chernobyl disaster “was the product of a flawed Soviet reactor design coupled with serious mistakes made by the plant operators. It was a direct consequence of Cold War isolation and the resulting lack

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    is a nuclear generation facility located about three miles in the Susquehanna River, South of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in the Londonderry Township in the United State of America. The facility has two separate units, three miles Island One (TMI1) and the Three mile Island two (TMI2). Accident The TMI incident was a nuclear meltdown that occurred in one of the units’ nuclear reactors. The incident was said to be one of the worst in the United State, and in the history of commercial nuclear power plant

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    No. We should not continue using oil as the major source of energy. ------- Student ID: ------ 1st year, --- Professor --------- Workshop 1 class EE July 2, 2014 For the past several decades we have been relying on oil as our major source of energy. It is oil that driven the industrial revolution and turn the global economy into what it is right now. However, the increasing rate of our reliance and hunger for oil has been causing us devastating problems so awful that we can’t afford to ignore

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    sulfur dioxide when burned. Harmful nitrogen oxides, heavy metals, and carbon dioxide are also released into the air during coal burning. The harmful emissions can be reduced by installing scrubbers and electrostatic precipitators in the smokestacks of power plants. The toxic ash remaining after coal burning is also an environmental concern and is usually disposed into landlls. 1.3 OIL Crude oil or liquid petroleum, is a fossil fuel that is rened into many dierent energy products (e.g., gasoline

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    rapid advancements in technology and transportation in the last fifty years, our world is fully reliant and entwined with energy and how we use it. A person cannot go a day without directly or indirectly using energy, mainly electricity. Electricity powers our lights, appliances, computers, phones, and as of recently some of our cars. With something so prevalent in our daily lives, it is important that we understand how our energy usage is affecting the Earth. There is no denying that our energy consumption

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    avoid environmental pollution. In the past (even after introduction of HSWA in Great Britain and similar acts abroad) many accidents have occurred due to the Health and Safety rules not being followed or neglected (e.g. Bhopal Disaster, Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster). Chernobyl. Why it happened and how it affected safety measures. (Ukraine, Chernobyl) What was going on at the time. The Chernobyl Disaster occurred on the 26th of April 1986. An experiment which

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    Essay on Global Warming

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    Transitioning to clean energy sources will involve a policy that involves an extensive amount of research in the fields of science, economics, and politics. It is crucial that the United States conceives energy resources that decrease both environmental and health impacts. However, environment and health impacts are not the only aspects that must be considered as the United States moves to cleaner energy resources. The competitiveness of the United States’ economy as a whole and job security must

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    because its pros and cons outweigh the pros and cons of solar, coal, wind, and nuclear energy. The most efficient energy source for my city is hydroelectric energy. Hydroelectric energy is the most efficient for many reasons. Hydroelectric energy’s power fuel is water, which does not give off harmful chemicals or waste in the air or water; keeping our planet very clean. Hydroelectric energy also has constant power. Its power is generated by moving water. Water is constantly moving. After hydroelectric

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