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rise in temperature, some of them even being natural. However the biggest of them are in fact solely human, and some of those are the burning of fossil fuels, methane output, and less carbon being consumed. Many scientist argue that global climate change is due to the increased rate of human activities. All of these activities require the combustion of fossil fuels in cars, factories and in electricity production. Many gasses are burned, such as methane, CFCs, and nitrous oxide. However the most…

In the late 1890’s, electric vehicles were first invented. This included electric carriages and wagons. Later in the early 1900’s, Detroit Electric became the most successful electric car company in the U.S. Electric cars have been around for a while even if they seem like recent technology. Electric cars and hybrid cars have become a great alternative to fuel guzzlers. They produce little to no carbon emissions when running, which is good for the environment. There are many types of electric…

these fuels as it is expected that by 2088 we will have run out of all of our fossil fuels (Ecotricity, 2016). There are however various pros and cons that derive from the biofuels in comparison to the fossil fuels. I am firstly going to discuss the environmental factors of the by-products of the biofuels as well as the removal and disposal of the waste of these fuels. One of the main advantages of biofuels over fossil fuels is that it produces less Carbon Dioxide…

Earth, which is a mass of protective gases which cling to our planet (West & Evers, 2015). The burning of fossil fuels cause pollution and the greenhouse gases to destroy Earth’s ozone layer. Fossil fuels are used to power cars and machinery among many other things humans use (Rowlands, 1991). The world primarily uses fossil fuels for power, and the hole in the ozone layer is attributed to fossil fuel use (Gonzalez & Lucky, 2013). The hole in the ozone layer could also be caused by Antarctica…

Would you like a president who has insane ideas to fix America, wants to raise your taxes for his own profit, does not care about global warming and wants to go “100%” back to fossil fuels, and wants riots? Do you know who this man is? His name is Donald Trump, the only remaining Republican nominee. Some people think he will “Make America Great Again,” but actually his ideas could destroy America. Some of them could possibly cause World War Three. Which in turn could cause destruction of many…

whether suing on behalf of future generations should be allowed. It has been scientifically proven that the burning of fossil fuels harms the environment. A more specific example of a fossil fuel is Carbon Dioxide. The release of Carbon Dioxide into the air is an example of a fossil fuel that harms the environment. Scientific claims have shown that the continuation of burning fossil fuels at the rate we are currently, will have negative effects. One of these effects will be the rise of sea…

understand the dangerous future that 's to come. Through these numbers, McKibben explains that the fossil fuel industry is most to blame for global warming and that if we don 't figure out a way to limit the use of fossil fuels, it will be too late for the future of this planet. Although I agree with McKibben on two points, arguments against global warming tend to be economical and his claim that the fossil fuel industry is most to blame, I can not accept that his pessimism is rooted in a lack…

Well-discussed Marissa. You are correct that the ocean acidification implies to the fundamental changes in the chemical balance or chemistry of the Earth’s oceans due to the increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere caused by burning of fossil fuels (e.g. coal, fuel oil, and natural gas). Ocean acidification is distinct from global climate change; however, the global threats to ecosystems resulting from ocean acidification are theoretically similar as global warming and also, both are…

Many people say that Renewable, and Alternative energies are going to be the only viable options for energy in the future. Others believe that these new types of fuels will only harm the planet more. This research paper will cover topics such as: what are the different types of Alternative/Renewable energy? What are the pros and cons of the different types of Alternative energy? Is it a long term solution? Geothermal, Hydroelectricity, Solar power, and Wind power are some of the more common…

society going. Carbon is present in anything from shoes to stars. Carbon is the element that has all of these properties. Why is this? Carbon is an element that permeates life in many ways by being prevalent in everyday products, food, medicines, and fossil fuels. Many uses of carbon include: petroleum, natural gas, soaps, and detergents (Graeca). One of the most common things containing carbon is synthetic fibers. Synthetic fibers are man-made materials. Some examples of synthetic fibers are:…