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No More Consumption of Coal

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Xianxian Xu
Professor Heffernan
ENG1060-032
April 22, 2014
No More Consumption of Coal After the industrial revolution, energy is urgently needed for both daily life and industries. For hundreds of years, human beings have relied on the consumption of energy. People not only cannot live without them but also have to increase the amount for their better living methods and better life quality. Problems come along with increasing energy, especially when the major part of the energy comes from burning coal. Pollution caused by excess burning of coal and trade problems caused by coal prices and coal reserves are so apparent that need to be addressed. However, the advantages of burning coal for energies are so clear for its cheaper …show more content…

What’s more, if this 40% of energy comes from solar energy instead of burning coal, the cost of transportation and the excess emission of carbon dioxide can be left out.
Moving water can generate energy, which is called the hydropower. Hydropower is a main renewable energy which produces 20% of the total electricity-generation in the world. It is also a green energy which will not emit carbon dioxide. If hydropower is used in appropriate way, it can be considered an unlimited energy. Unlike nuclear energy or solar energy, humans have used water as energy for a long time (Ngo and Natowitz, 121). The technologies are sophisticated and worth spread worldwide. Besides the renewable energy and new energy mentioned above, wind power and geothermal power are also contributing to a healthy energy market. Germany generates their energy by not only solar energy and hydropower but also wind power and geothermal power which are much cleaner for environmental and human health.
The renewable energy and new energy mentioned above like nuclear power, solar power, hydropower, wind power, and geothermal power can help restrict the consumption of coal for their ability of being re-generated which is the biggest advantage comparing with coal. No matter for current or future generations, finite resources not only limits development but also has impact on human survivals. It can be a good method for the

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