Researh Paper- Energy Crisis - 4176 Words

Table of Contents Introduction 2 Problem 2 Current Usage†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦...2 Petroleum 3 Coal 3 Natural Gas 4 Nuclear 5 Alternatives 5 Hydropower 5 Solar Power 7 Wind Energy 8 Geothermal Energy 9 Biofules 11 Conclusions 12 Best Choices 12 Implications 13 Works Cited†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦..†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.14 Introduction Problem An energy crisis is a situation in which a nation suffers from a disruption of energy supplies connected by increasing energy prices that threaten economic and national security. At the moment, there is an increasing worldwide demand for electrical power and transportation, both which depend mostly on fossil fuels, such as oil products. Because the population and new technology is†¦show more content†¦Coal is used to create almost half of all electricity generated in the United States. Coal is mostly found in three large regions in the United States; the Appalachian Coal Region, the Interior Coal Region, and Western Coal Region. More than one-third of the coal produced in the United States comes from the Appalachian Coal Region. It is impossible to know exactly how much coal there is, because it is buried underground. â€Å"Based on U.S. coal consumption for 2008, the U.S. recoverable coal reserves represent enough coal to last 234 years†(So How Much Coal is there?) C oal provides 26% of global primary energy needs and generates 41% of the worlds electricity, according to the World Coal Institute (Coal Reserves, Coal Exploration - World Coal Institute). Natural gas Natural gas is formed from animals and plants that lived millions of years ago when heat and pressure turned decayed matter into crude oil. Natural gas is usually found near petroleum. Oil is then transported to refineries and distilled into fuel or base chemical products. Natural gas is pumped from below ground and travels in pipelines to storage areas. Natural gas is used to make steel, glass, paper, clothing, brick, electricity and also as an essential raw material for many daily products. Some products that use natural gas as a raw material are paints, plastics, dyes, photographic film, medicines, andShow MoreRelatedImpact of Foreign Aid on Poverty and Economic Development in Nigeria16050 Words   |  65 Pagesemergence of the mining industries. The per-capita income grew steadily and few people were between the poverty line as the agricultural public and industrial sectors absorbed a highest percentage of the labor force. In the early 1980s, severe economic crisis shook Nigeria bringing along with them real and perceived increases in the level of poverty in the country. This was due to factors such as declining prices of oil, the country’s main export, rises in the real international interest rates that compounded