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    The world currently faces a major problem. This problem is the need for alternative energy sources which can be converted into electricity because the main energy source currently used is coal and the coal deposits will not last forever. The main alternative energy sources that many countries are currently researching are wind, solar, hydro and nuclear. But there is currently another source of energy that is heavily debated to see whether the pros outweigh the cons. This energy source is natural

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    Brunei is targeting to utilize 0.6% of renewable energy consumption into the country’s final energy consumption by 2035. Yet, oil will still account for the largest share (46%), followed by gas (35%) and electricity (19%). Natural gas and oil will remain the dominant supply fuels for primary energy with small contributions from new renewable energy which is solar and biomass. Currently, the economy already has a 1.2 MW solar power plant and will continue to develop more solar capacity during the

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    Canadians feeling of a lack of democracy. The Canadian Energy Strategy was posed in 2012 by the then current premier Alison Redford. The goal of the initiative was collaboration with the rest of the provinces to help increase transportation capacity of oil-sands bitumen and crude for exportation. There was much objection however from environmentalists and Frist Nations communities. This strategy was propagated as a fundamental phase of growth not only for Alberta, but all the

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    Energy Efficiency and Sustaining Resources For the Future Do Americans or human beings as a whole need to be more energy cautious? I think we need to become better educated and make knowledgeable decisions in how we use our energy and at what rate in which we use it. The brutal truth of the matter is that our resources of energy we are using are not going to last forever. In the United States we consumed 94,231 trillion Btu during 1997. The state of New York alone used 4.24% of that

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    High Gas Prices

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    prices cause Americans financial woes and lifestyle inconveniences. Many people assume the reasons for high gas prices, but are unaware of the significant explanations. Most people would speculate the culprits for raising the gas prices are the oil refinery companies because their profit equals billions, but in reality our elevated dependency on gasoline, higher taxes, and environmental regulations are the

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    world. Also, only 1 percent of water on Earth is available for human consumption. Solutions are evidently needed. Water isn’t the only natural resource that isn’t looking great. In the last five years the world consumed 27 billion barrels of oil a year, but the oil industry only discovers three billion a year. Only one barrel is being replaced for every 9 barrels used.

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    of July 2015 according to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The majority of citizens are Sunni at 85-90% and 10-15% are Shia. According to OPEC, Saudi Arabia has 22.1% of the worlds proven oil reserves. The 2nd largest oil reverses in the world, only second to Venezuela. Saudi Arabia has an oil-based economy with strong government controls over major economic activities. The petroleum sector accounts for roughly 87% of budget revenues, 42% of GDP, and 90% of export earnings. 2014

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    History In 1966, Vacuum Oil Company, which was founded in 1866, changed its name to Mobil Oil Corporation and began an extensive advertising campaign to accentuate the name “Mobil.” In 1972, the company previously known as Jersey Standard, which was one of the companies established in 1911 as a result of the US Supreme Court decision to break up Standard Oil Company into 34 unrelated companies, changed its name to Exxon Corporation during a shareholders’ meeting (ExxonMobil). The Merger of Exxon

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    forests, water, land and most importantly fossil fuels. However oil is the

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    When you feel natural is best for your baby, then you may want to consider BareBaby Organics Baby Lotion. This baby lotion is all natural, has aloe vera, coconut oil, calendula, chamomile, jojoba, and more. This all natural baby lotion is nontoxic and contains no parabens, no sulfates, no phthalates, no fragrances, has no dyes, is gluten free, vegan, and is not tested on animals. This baby lotion is lightweight, leaves no greasy residue and easily spreads and absorbs into the skin. This organic

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