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    it is very common, making it easily accessible and more convenient for shorter periods of time. It starts up immediately, improves the mobility of smaller generating sets, relatively lighter and quieter in comparison to diesel generating sets and engines, they also have a longer lifespan. However, nothing is perfect and gasoline does have its flaws. A few of the downfalls to gasoline include a very short shelf life (up

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    renewable energy sources like solar energy. Ocean energy resources can be classified as waves, thermal gradients, salinity gradients, tide height variations, tidal marine currents. It produces two types of energy: thermal energy from the heat of the sun, and mechanical energy from tides and waves. Types of Ocean Renewable Energy Wave Energy Regular disturbances on the surface of the water are called waves. Wave energy is a form of kinetic energy that produces electricity. It is produced by converting

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    "Because we don 't think about future generations, they will never forget us” (Tikkanen, 2011). These are the types of thoughts that have led Americans and other nations to encourage their citizens to “Go Green” in an effort to aid the Earth in its recovery from modern human desecration. “Going Green” means to pursue knowledge and practices that can lead to more environmentally friendly and ecologically responsible decisions and lifestyles, which can help protect the environment and sustain its

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    Introduction In 21st century almost all devices work with electricity. Electricity makes activity of people easier and more comfortable. Moreover, it plays a great role in development of medicine, science, education, transport and other spheres of human’s life. However, electricity production is becoming more and more problematic because the biggest part of energy for electricity is produced by natural resources, which are neither infinite nor renewable. It means that one day mineral reserves can

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    In addition to the high fuel efficiency, all the ion drive needs to power it is electricity, which can be generated by solar panels or, for missions that venture further from the sun, a radioisotope thermoelectric generator, or RTG. An RTG is quite simply a radioactive material encased in thermocouples to convert the heat generated by radioactive decay into energy. These devices are ideal for scenarios in which traditional power

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    EARTH’S DEPENDENCE ON FOSSIL FUELS CINDY MOYER AXIA COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX In today’s world, more and more people are becoming aware of the problems that are caused by the use of fossil fuel and are looking for earth-friendly and economical energy to use as a source to heat and cool their homes, drive their vehicles, use electric or whatever they do to use energy. Scientists are busy thinking up a variety of ways of producing renewable energy to replace the use of non-renewable

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    Kamuri-Yama project replacement assignment Coal: Electricity from coal is the power made from the energy stored in coal. Carbon, made from ancient plant material, gives coal most of its energy. This energy is released when coal is burned. We use coal-generated electricity for: Heating Cooling Cooking Lighting Transportation Communication Farming Industry Healthcare And a lot more! Coal has a clear advantage, in terms of supply. There is about 260 billion tons of recoverable coal in the United States

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    the day everything changed and my life was turned upside down. Forever. Provocatively decorated caravans snaked to their designated pitches where their attached rides, origami giants, unfurled with a flourish and sprung into life. The warmth of the sun was now a distant but pleasant memory, and an almost eerie chill enshrouded the scene. The eyes of

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    Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review Reference Code: GDTC22599FSA One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-6399 United States Phone Fax Website Exchange www.microsoft.com MSFT [NASDAQ] +1 425 8828080 Revenue Net Profit Employees Industry Publication Date: FEB 2012 69,943 (million USD) 23,150 (million USD) 90,000 Technology Communications and Company Overview Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) is one of the leading providers of software and storage products and

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    information. The big data is a by-product of everyday human activities on the web, the record of multiple dimensions of social life: the tracks of our purchases on automated payment system, the record logs of our queries for finding information on search engines; the record of social networking services of our connections to friends, colleagues and collaborators; the record traces of our movements on wireless networks and mobile devices. The societal benefits of big data include; breakthroughs in medicine

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