To Drill or Not to Drill HUM/114 October 25‚ 2010 To drill or not to drill is large debate that many Americans are not sure how to answer. Many people are upset about the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and have been discussing that we could invest in alternative sources of energy more‚ but without knowing the facts. Unfortunately‚ misfortunes like this happen all of the time‚ it is a part of life and all we can do is discover from our mistakes and move forward.
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TO DRILL OR NOT TO DRILL HUM/111 February 20‚ 2011 TO DRILL OR NOT TO DRILL Throughout his presidential campaign‚ and since taking office in January 2009‚ President Barack Obama has pushed forward his agenda to free America from dependency on foreign oil. A growth of green jobs is predicted in the coming years as new technologies‚ such as solar power and clean coal‚ are pursued and expanded. Meanwhile‚ many people and opposing politicians believe this is an unnecessary and expensive push
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To Drill or Not to Drill HUM-111 04-07-2013 To Drill or Not To Drill The issue for this assignment is to determine if non-renewable energy is the only viable option to meet the nation’s power needs‚ or if large-scale renewable power can effectively meet the needs of society today and in the future. After reading opinions on both sides of the issue‚ I believe carbon based fuels must be reduced and eventually replaced. I am in favor of renewable resources although more research and
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To Drill or Not To Drill? It is obvious that the demand for energy and fuel sources is increasing drastically as time goes by. The United States also anticipates an oil demand increase as the population grows over the next few decades (Haug‚ 2011). Therefore‚ the big dilemma is whether or not the search for oil on our land should continue. The recent development and expansion of clean energy resources‚ although expensive‚ can end the battle over oil deposits and lead the country into a cleaner future
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To Drill or Not to Drill? HUM/114 - CRITICAL THINKING AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING To Drill or Not to Drill? Gas prices are still hovering around the $4 per gallon mark‚ and us as Americans are aching badly. There are a lot of people who believe Americans are to blame entirely for this energy issue. The truth is these people are the same ones who helped create this energy crisis. I believe America is the culprit as well as the victim. America should exhaust all other resources before looking
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To Drill or Not to Drill Jaime Quintero HUM/114 January 08‚ 2013 Cruz Hamiliton To Drill or Not to Drill The United States should cease new offshore drilling and oil exploration until the United States Government and the American public comes to an understanding of the causes and the ramifications of the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico (Biencke and Gerard‚ 2010). There was an assumption that an oil
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To Drill or Not To Drill Hum/114 To Drill or Not To Drill Many people are debating how to best meet energy needs in the United States. Some argue that the country must decrease its dependence on oil and invest in alternative sources of energy‚ such as wind and solar power. Others argue that changing to new power sources is unnecessary and expensive. They state that the United States should search for oil in Alaska‚ the Gulf Coast‚ and other unexplored areas within the country. Throughout
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To Drill or Not to Drill? HUM 111 April 14‚ 2013 Keisha Smith To Drill or Not to Drill? For years‚ the nations of the world have relied on some form of energy to sustain the populace and the industrial sectors of that nation. Fossil fuels (oil‚ coal‚ and natural gas) are the backbone of the United States’ energy consumption. Fossil fuels are not an infinite source but a finite source. Scientists do not know the exact process behind the creation of fossil fuels‚ except that the creation takes
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To Drill or not to Drill Hum 111 April 10‚ 2011 To Drill or not to Drill Foreign oil has been a thorn in the side of America. President Barack Obama has made it one of his priorities to invest in clean fuel and new energy technologies. We have been depending on foreign fuel for years; we don’t have very many options as we don’t produce enough oil in the United States for our needs. The president is looking out for the best interest of the planet and the American public in regards to clean
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To Drill or Not to Drill Tiffany D. Hollins University of Phoenix-Online Associates HUM/111 Critical and Creative Thinking Jennifer Howard-Instructor October 26‚ 2012 Introduction Energy and environmental issues are one of the world’s largest concerns‚ deciding whether to drill or resort to other energy sources such as wind and solar power. “Since the industrial revolution in the 18th century‚ human beings have consumed a vast amount of fossil fuel. It has been reported that
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