Essays on Energy Development

The development of human society is inextricably linked to the use of our planet's natural resources, with the consumption of various types of energy in ever-increasing scale. All the achievements of modern civilization - a huge variety of goods, different in speed and comfort, transportation, space travel, etc., are possible thanks to the huge amount of artificial energy, which produces humanity. The basis for the production of thermal and electric energy is the process of burning fossil fuels -coal, oil, gas. The scale of the production and consumption of fossil fuels, metals, water, air for the production of essential ...

Introduction

Quoting Marchetti, Ausubel states, “Successful societies are learning systems” (Ausubel, 1995). Organized social learning and the development of our society caused increased technological progress. Since 1400, the number of technological and scientific discoveries has dramatically increased (Appendix A). In the twentieth century, it continued its growth. It was the time of scientific and technological advances that significantly improved our living but at the same time caused environmental problems, as the creation of the internal combustion engine became one of the major reasons of the outpouring of greenhouse gases. In the twenty-first century, we have something to do with them. ...

Energy plays a significant role in the life of an individual and even to the entire country. The growth of energy is directly linked to the well-being and prosperity of the country. Therefore, the greater demand for energy must be met in a safe, and an environmentally responsible manner. To ensure a balance between the economic costs of energy and the benefits, it is of fundamental importance to ensure that the electricity and energy are reliable, its availability opens avenues for business and employment opportunities, and there should be a reduced adverse impacts associated with its production and consumption. ...

Globalization is the progression of international incorporation arising from the exchange of world views, merchandise, ideas as well as other characteristics of culture. Advances in transport and communications infrastructure, as well as the rise of the telecommunication and its posterity; the Internet, are some significant issues in globalization (Hopkins, 2004). There are broad classifications of globalization. They include social globalization, which refers to the spread of ideas, connotations as well as values around the globe in a way as to expand and strengthen social relations. Social, cultural globalization has improved cross-cultural acquaintances, but might be accompanied by a reduction in the ...

Electricvehicles (EV) haverevolutionizedtravel in thatthey are viewed as a solution to economicand environmental problemsrelated to dependence on oilandthepollution that is brought about by consumptionandcombustion of fuel by vehicles.Essentially, as oilreservescontinue to diminishoilpricesriseand consequently transportation costs rise as well. Other than theeconomicimplication of costescalationoilusedforfuelingvehiclesresults in theemission of Green House Gases (GHGs) which eventuallyresults in environmental degradation (Office of Energy Development). Thispaperanalysespositiveandnegativeimplications of theuse of electricvehicles on theeconomyandtheenvironment.The Prime function of EVs is to enhanceefficiencyand effectiveness of transportation. To thisend EVs havebeendeveloped to be fuelefficientso as to save on costs of transportation.Moreover, EVs havebeendevelopedso as to reducedependence on fuel based modes of ...

SUMMARY

Because of the rising need for sustainable energy, different methods of developing new energy sources were made. These energy sources include, but are not limited to, bio-energy, unconventional oil and gas, wind energy, geothermal and solar energy. However, the mentioned energy sources were seen to have adverse effect on wildlife as well as natural habitat. - Bio-energy The development of bio-energy involves releasing carbon emissions which can aid in the green house effect. Bio-energy also brings about deforestation. - Unconventional oil and gas development Unconventional oil and gas development causes disintegration of natural ecosystems which ...

Abstract

The project deals with the problem of wind energy as an alternative power source. The need for green or environmentally safe sources of electricity is a rigid must these days since the amount of emissions and pollutants require humankind to switch to harmless alternatives that will prevent ozone layer from depleting and global warming from evolving into an unstoppable ecological calamity. The project scrutinizes wind energy production capacities in the leading European countries, such the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, and Denmark, with industry prospects and current energy achievements being given a particular focus of attention. Statistics derived from scientific reports and ...

With the world actively engaging in methods to counter the debilitating effects of global warming, the issue of changing man’s preferred power source is put into scrutiny. Scientists, experts, and even activists argue that the reason for the continuous severity of global warming is due to man’s preferred use of coal or fossil fuels to power up many of man’s machineries. Although this particular debate is still being discussed by various parties, it is undeniable that there is an ongoing shortage on power and power generators for both developed and developing countries. In the United States, ...

- Sticker info Q. Most plug-in electrical devices in your home or school have a sticker on the bottom or back that describes some of their electrical characteristics. Find one near you and share it. What can you understand about the device from looking at this sticker? The device in consideration is an HUAWEI travel charger. The charger indicates that it will require an electricity input of 100 – 240 volts. Its output is 5.0 V, and a current of 400mA. This means that if the input and output conditions are not met, the device may be destroyed or not ...

The United States is considered one of the biggest contributors to the increasing rate of carbon emissions throughout the globe. While China is admittedly similar to the US’ contribution to carbon emissions, the US had held the position for more than a century as it was one of the nations who supported the Industrial Revolution. Since carbon emissions are considered one of the primary causes of global warming, the US, alongside other world governments and organizations, had come up with various solutions to reduce emissions and resuscitate the once sustainable environment. With emissions come mostly from the use of non-renewable ...

- Introduction In a critical evaluation of a nation’s plight in terms of financial stability and global competitiveness, access to electricity and energy resource is one of the identified basic keys to indicate success. However, in a struggling developing country like the Philippines there are remote areas that are not covered by electricity. The failure of the government to supply the population in such areas with electricity has been due to several interrelated factors. One of the major reasons why most remote provinces in the country do not have electricity is because of the absence of infrastructures that would facilitate ...

Alternative Renewable Energy: Solar Panels

The problem on climate change and the rapid depletion of national energy sources have been a standing problem for the world since the 19th century. Current natural energy sources, mainly fossil fuel and coal, are starting to run out due to the increasing human consumption of both developing and developed countries. While it provides electricity and power to various human activities, the usage of these natural energy sources causes severe environmental hazards that are now apparent in society and ecosystem. In response to the growing hazards of continuous use of fossil fuels/coal and its depleting supply, several proposals had been ...

Summary

There are a lot of sources that says that the economy and the current technology levels of the countries in the Caspian Sea Region will continue to improve (TNN, 2005) until such time that use of nuclear reactors and nuclear types of energy will be common. Extended use of nuclear power will surely bring in a lot of advantages for the countries situated in the Caspian Sea Region but that doesn’t mean that there will be no corresponding consequences and sacrifices to be made. This is actually why addressing Nuclear Issues in the Caspian Sea and its surrounding regions is ...