December 1st‚ 2012 GLBS 101 Research Paper: Nonconventional sources of Oil and Gas I chose an unorthodox global theme to research and learn more about‚ because much of society is clueless as to how we obtain some of our resources. I’ve always had an interest in the environment and how we as humans affect it. So it only makes sense that the topic I chose to discuss is nonconventional sources of oil and gas. The main two sources I wanted to better understand are Hydraulic Fracturing and Oil
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Energy Nothing can live without energy. People‚ animals and plants need energy to live and machines need energy to work. Today‚ most of the energy we use still comes from fossil fuels like coal‚ oil and gas‚ which have been formed underground over millions of years. We called these non-renewable forms of energy because they can only be used once. Because of this‚ we need to reduce our use of non-renewable fuel and use more renewable forms of energy like that from the sun‚ wind or geothermal
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[Energy resources]: The 2 broad types Pros and Cons of each type Ways in which they are harnessed There two main types of energy these are: 1. Potential energy 2. Kinetic energy Potential energy Potential energy is energy stored due to position. The following are some example in which potential energy can be found. 1. Wound-up spring When a spring of a dock work toy car unwinds‚ the stored energy in the spring drives the wheels and the car moves. The wound-up spring is said to posse potential
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What is a renewable source of energy? Energy is essential for life. We use it in factories‚ in cars‚ airplanes‚ trains and ships. To heat food‚ light our houses etc. However‚ energy consumption is different in different countries. Since always human beings have used energy sources to do work or produce heat. Firstly‚ they used domestic animals or their physical forces. After‚ they used the wind and the water. Then‚ they exploited the use of fossil fuels and nuclear energy. In the near future we
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Renewable sources of Energy Summary The potential of renewable energy sources is enormous as they can in principle meet many times the world’s energy demand. Renewable energy sources such as biomass‚ wind‚ solar‚ hydropower‚ and geothermal can provide sustainable energy services‚ based on the use of routinely available‚ indigenous resources. A transition to renewables-based energy systems is looking increasingly likely as their costs decline while the price of oil and gas continue to fluctuate
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in favor of the diversification of energy sources in Australia. Development based on fossil fuels make the climate changing a more serious problem. According to Harding(2008) industrialized countries have responsibility to recognize renewable energy solutions as a priority and reduce the dependency on fossil-fuel energy‚ for the reason that the development relianted on fossil fuels has caused climate change issues. Moreover‚ the diversification of energy sources is environmentally friendly. Wu‚
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Alternative Energy Sources In our homes‚ at our workplaces‚ and in our leisure‚ humans consume energy in every activity at alarming and around the clock pace. We have past the days of wind-up clocks and toys‚ foot-pedaled big wheels‚ and hand-cranked cars. Today‚ everything we operate comes fully loaded with all the ‘bells and whistles’‚ neon lights‚ and fancy remote functions. But at what price is this costing us‚ our environment‚ and our future. Alternative energy sources‚ also known as renewable
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Alternate energy. According to Oxford Dictionary‚ Alternative Energy is energy fueled in ways that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment. Alternative energy refers to energy sources that have no undesired consequences such for example fossil fuels or nuclear energy. Alternative energy sources are renewable and are thought to be "free" energy sources. They all have lower carbon emissions‚ compared to conventional energy sources. These include Nuclear Energy‚ Wind Energy‚ Solar Energy
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Abstract Energy in today’s modern society has indeed fluctuated. Energy and its needs of today vary from natural gas‚ to solar to fuel cells‚ and all alternate renewable sources in between. It is an important part of our daily lives from building potential energy as we sleep‚ to when we use kinetic energy to wake –up and get out of bed in the morning in order to grab that first cup of coffee or tea‚ or baking cookies‚ as well as participating on a sports team. We use all aspect of energy to function
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Alternative Energy Sources Fossil fuels will not last forever. If the human race wishes to continue to live the way we do‚ then we have to look at alternative energy sources such as: geothermal‚ nuclear‚ solar‚ wind‚ and hydroelectric energy. Alternative energy sources are not without faults‚ but along with faults‚ there are benefits and solutions to the issues. Geothermal energy is a well-proven energy resource that can be used to provide both heat and electricity. Geothermal energy is very predictable
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