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What is the difference in how heat is obtained in geothermal power plant and fossil fueled power plants?
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Geothermal energy comes from the earth, meaning getting heat from magma within the earth, whereas fossil fueled power plants burn fossil fuels, like oil turned into gas.
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What are the five solutions to global warming?
Stop using fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas)Change to renewable energy for everything (solar, wind, hydro and many others)Stop cutting down forests (deforestation)Plant billions of trees to replace the old forestsSpread the word, educate people, make a start in your own home. Whenever we can reduce the use of fossil fueled energy the world is a better place.
Human transformations of the environment are usually fueled by?
technology
Would a carbon tax reduce the amount of carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere?
Yes. A carbon tax is paid by polluters, such as owners of fossil fuel power stations. The more carbon they emit, the more tax they pay. They don't like paying tax, so they will make efforts to reduce their emissions. The tax raised can be used to encourage renewable energy projects which will reduce the demand for fossil fueled energy, putting more pressure on the polluters to do better.
Why do tropical regions commonly have thunderstorms?
In simple terms, thunderstorms are fueled by warm, moist air, which is plentiful in tropical regions.
What human activities do not add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
Riding a bicycle is carbon neutral, which means it has no carbon footprint. It does not increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the air.Many other human activities, particularly sports and exercise are carbon neutral. But whenever you turn on some electrical gadget or ride in a fossil fueled vehicle you start increasing the carbon dioxide in the air.
What are some ethical questions about the use of geothermal energy?
Is it ethical NOT to use it, if it will replace fossil fueled energy, which is causing so much damage to the earth through global warming.
What is the largest source of man made mercury in the environment?
power plants fueled by fossil fuels
What does the gas in a fossil fueled cars do?
Makes the car go forward!!
What does a transformer do in a nuclear reactor?
The same thing as in a fossil fueled or hydroelectric power plant.
Does Mexico have acess to electricity?
Yes. Most of it comes from oil-fueled thermoelectric centrals (68.5%), followed by hydroelectric plants (21.9%), coal-fueled (5.1%), nuclear (2.7%) , geothermal (1.7%), and wind-powered (0.2%) plants.
What is the source of Mercury element?
power plants fueled by fossil fuels
Does nuclear fission have small amounts of mass?
Yes compared with fossil fueled power plants of the same electric power output.
are nuclear power plants more cost effective cheaper than fossil fuels?
Levelized cost of kwh from a nuclear power plant is cheaper than from any fossil fueled power plants.
What kind of power stations are fueled by fossil fuels?
The two most commonly used fossil fuels used to generate electricity are coal and natural gas. Some smaller-scale generators, especially backup generators for critical buildings or functions, are fueled by diesel or, for personal-sized generators, gasoline. Those are the most common ones. In theory, you could use almost any fossil fuel to generate electricity.
How does hydro energy conserve energy?
It doesn't conserve energy. It is a form of energy itself. It can conserve fossil fueled energy, however, which is good.
What forms of energy do the people of Mexico use?
You mean for power plants? Oil is the most important, followed by natural gas and coal. Geothermal and hydroelectric are also important, with growing renewable resources, such as solar and wind power.
What are most common forms of energy used in Mexico?
Oil-fueled thermoelectric plants contribute to most of Mexico's energy needs, followed by gas, hydroelectric, nuclear and geothermal plants.
