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How politicians and governments around the world are dealing with climate change, solar energy and harnessing renewable resources.
Effects of 1973 Oil Embargo
Written by David Charles, February 5, 2021 The world is a home to different countries of diverse cultural, ethnic, religious and political orientations. On this basis, some countries enjoy unflagging supports and loyalties between and among themselves while some are regarded as enemies as their relationship could be described as that of a cat and a rat. Over the years, The United States of America and Israel have formed a cordial relationship that has birthed fruitful cooperative efforts between these two great nations. Military, economic as well as technical assistance have made the roots of their relationship firm and it appears unlikely if not impossible to be cut off. Based on the foregoing, this article seeks to explore the effects of the 1973 Oil Embargo placed on The United States of America and its allies. Before swimming in the pool of discussion, it is pertinent to bring to the fore the historical antecedents that resulted in this economic punishment.
By SNROCINUTAF5 years ago in The Swamp
Energy Storage Systems – Solution to Frequent Power Outages
Our energy requirement is increasing daily. Thus, a reliable system is needed for a stable working environment. We already get our basic electricity via power grids. But in case of any failure, backup storage becomes important. It acts as the primary source of energy in such situations.
By Jenny Clarke5 years ago in The Swamp
The Prince Charles Earth Charter - A Testament to Ignorance
Prince Charles has recently released the Terra Carta (The Earth Charter), which calls upon private business to fund a £7billion recovery program for the planet. It aims to widen the contribution being made into sustainability by getting big businesses to invest in Earth's health. The Earth Charter's intention is admirable, and any moves to repair and care for our home, the Earth, are to be applauded. However, I call The Earth Charter ignorant for one simple reason – it shows no regard for the natural laws upon which our existence is founded.
By Belinda Tobin5 years ago in The Swamp
Biology and Technology in the Real World: Fracking
What is fracking? Fracking is the process of drilling down into rock face where oil and natural gas deposits are trapped below. Once a suitable depth has been reached, a mixture of sand, water, thickening agents, and chemicals are pumped into the rock to fracture it. This is why the process is called hydraulic fracturing, or fracking for short. Once the rock has been broken, the solution pumped into the fracture creates fissures in the rock where oil and natural gas deposits can theoretically flow more easily, and they can be siphoned and collected. Fracking was theorized in 1947, with the first successful commercial application happening in 1950. Since then, over two and a half million “frack jobs” have been completed worldwide on oil and gas wells; over a million of those in the US.
By Johnny Ringo5 years ago in The Swamp
Building a "Greener" Future
The problem of using green technologies became very important in the year 2000. As minerals were about to be exhausted and the world was on the brink of a technological disaster, one had to look for the alternative sources of generating energy. The purpose of the paper shared by https://bestwritingservice.com/ is to show what changes have been made recently and how green technologies have changed the way people live since 2000.
By Linda Ween5 years ago in The Swamp
Oil and Gas Energy Politics
Turkey has been very visible in the region, thus it presence in nation states such as Syria, Libya, and Cyprus further loud its cause in the region. For effective deployment of power, the realist believes nation states must be able to advance their national interests and aspirations through the effective articulation of national security elements such as Economic, Military, Technology, and Resources within the international system. The activities of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan within the East Mediterranean region further rekindles it cause to achieve regional hegemon.
By Ekobor Alueker5 years ago in The Swamp
Solar Photovoltaic PV Panels - The future of Energy and Power
India has tremendous potential for power generation from renewable energy generation sources like wind, biomass, solar or hydro ,etc. Solar Photovoltaic is a technology that converts the solar radiation into electricity with the help of semiconductors. When the sunlight hits the semiconductor within the PV cells, electrons are released and form an electric current. Solar PV technology is generally fixed on a panel. PV cells are generally found connected to one another and are mounted over a frame called module, various modules can be wired together in an orderly arrangement and that can be scaled up or down depending upon the amount of power that is needed to be produced.
By John D'Souza5 years ago in The Swamp
The Matchsticks
I reside in a city, cities are often called ‘concrete jungles’. These two words are one of the most accurate representations of humankind’s need to advance, to invent, to innovate. We deplete what we find around us and then try to replicate it using technology. We are in a sense invaders, seeking to disturb the equilibrium found in nature to further advance. We were surrounded by wood and so we built industries utilizing it, conveniently forgetting that it was a finite resource, and then realization struck, depletion of this ‘resource’ had negative side-effects but the damage was already too far spread and the reversal has to be quick, there can be no ‘baby-steps’. According to Greenpeace, 80% of our forests have been destroyed or damaged beyond repair. Something that used to surround us has been isolated, driven to, for lack of a better term, extinction. At the rate at which forests are disappearing, the only way for the future generation to ever experience it would be through Virtual Reality headsets. To experience what we have before it’s gone I decided to head down to Cooks Forest, Pennsylvania. Cooks Forest is known for its variety of evergreen trees and hence it has also acquired the name, Black Forest, due to the sun never reaching the forest floor due to these trees.
By Craig Miranda5 years ago in The Swamp
