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    Alternative Energy Resources At the rate that planet Earth is going, it will be destroyed by humans. Over time, the United States of America has developed new ways of producing electricity to keep the country running. However, time has revealed to citizens that the current, majorly-used resources cause a lot of issues, such as pollution and inconvenient economic trends. Therefore, it is time for a change in how the country manufactures electricity compared to how it is produced today, so that our

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    Alternative Energy Sources Emily Lazovich Gwynedd Mercy University Abstract Fossil fuels can be easily found around the globe and the production of these fuels may be cost-effective. Although fossil fuel is harmful to the environment, the United States is continuing to use fossil fuel as a source of energy. In addition to this, once the fossil fuels have all been used up, there is no chance of obtaining more. There are many types of alternative energy sources in the world that a

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    Alternative energy versus fossil fuels is a very controversial issue surrounding America today. The issue is so controversial for many reasons, such as our economic dependence on fossil fuels and the possibility of global warming due to the burning of these fossil fuels we are so dependent on. Where one argument seems to succeed in persuading the reader one way, another rebuttal can be made that will neutralize the arguments before it. If the United States become more alternative energy dependent

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    Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, “The common definition for nuclear energy is the energy released by a nuclear reaction, especially by fission or fusion. Practically speaking, nuclear energy uses fuel made from mined and processed uranium to make steam and generate electricity” (Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation). Nuclear energy has been around for a while, dating back to the development stages in the early 1900’s and then the expansion of its’ uses leading up to this day. Nuclear energy is a very

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    In “Alternative Energy Should Not Be Pursued” the author argues that alternative energy sources are in fact more costly and less efficient than traditional energy sources. Environmentalists and advocates of renewable energy propose that the world can be powered without producing harmful greenhouse gases via renewable resources; but the author argues, with the help of experts Peter Van Doren and Jeremy Taylor, that the higher costs would override any benefits. The United States government has bolstered

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    Global Warming and Alternative Energy People are inflicting major damage to the Earth's environment, and if we don't do anything to stop the destruction soon, the results could be devastating. Most people know about global warming and think it may be a serious problem in the future. What most people don't understand is that global warming is happening now, and we are already feeling some of its destructive power. Because of the dangerous effects of global warming, alternative energy sources need to

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    Alternative Renewable Energy “Windmills” Renewable energy is an alternative to fossil fuels and nuclear power, and was commonly called alternative energy in the 1970s and 1980s. Scientists have advanced a plan to power 100% of the world's energy with wind, hydroelectric, and solar power by the year 2030. I am writing this paper about Alternative Renewable Energy I have chosen to write about Windmills or Wind Turbines, this is the future in power generation if we want to continue life as we know

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    change from fossil fuels to alternative energy sources (Investopedia). These alternative energy sources would include nuclear, solar, wind and hydroelectric power. The first alternative source to be discussed is Nuclear Power. Nuclear power plants are similar to fossil-fueled power plants in which water

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    Saving Fossil Fuels; Alternative Energy http://www.associatedrenewable.com/content/alternative-energy Saving Fossil Fuels; Alternative Energy Most people today use fossil fuels, but there is a problem that comes with using them. Soon, the world is going to run out of fossil fuels. The average person uses some type of fossil fuel every single day, and cannot imagine a world without them. Can you imagine a world with no gas, propane, or coal? Better yet, can you imagine the world without the machines

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    deregulated their electricity sectors and other utilities. However discussing only about deregulation and alternative energy portfolio standards is what we are focusing on. In Australia, there are four distinct energy commissions or agencies. With Australian Energy Regulator (AER), Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), Clean Energy Finance

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