Answer each question with a minimum of 70 words per question:1)Which energy system is used where you...

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Answer each question with a minimum of 70 words per question:
1)
Which energy system is used where you live (I live in El Paso Texas) and what are the plans for alternative energy systems to be developed or put into place? What can you do on a personal level?
Do you think nuclear energy is safe? What are the health hazards of nuclear energy, fuel and materials? There was a news item recently about handing out potassium iodide pills to residents near a nuclear power plant.... I wouldn't want to be among these citizens, would you? Or are you? To see the effects of nuclear radiation, this link is well worth viewing: http://www.kiddofspeed.com/chapter1.html There is no safe disposal of nuclear waste at this time.

What are our choices?
What energy source is sustainable and an alternative? Which alternative energy resource has awaste product that can be recycled? Ask your local energy provider what plans they have for renewable energy in the next 5 -10 years. What do they say? What do you think?
Here two links on 'wind mapping'. What do you think?
http://www.intellicast.com/National/Wind/Current.aspx
http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/wind_maps.asp
How close are we to 'affordable' solar power?
Who knows what will be the energy of the future? Through exploration and invention no doubt, we will see our world evolve!
2)
In spite of the fact that most people agree air pollution from burning fossil fuels is not desirable, there remains many positive inventions and products that come from petroleum resources. There are many to choose from including medical devices, cosmetics, and everyday household items.
Name three petroleum products and their contributions to society. Are they sustainable or do they create non bio degradable waste? Do they bio accumulate or not?
3)

NEW IMPROVED VEHICLES:What can we expect(?)

Innovative new automobiles.

Combined fuel, hybrid fuels or possible fuels for the future.

Is there a way to estimate the amount of reduced emissions in our newer models vs. the cars we have on the 'road' today, in ordertoestimate how long it might take for the air to clear?

Letme know where we can find such a vehicle, how much they cost and if they are 'comfortable' or suit the needs drivers generally have at this time. Don't forget to document your information.

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Running head ENERGY RESOURCES: RELEVANT PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS
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Energy Resources: Relevant Problems & Solutions
Section 1
Which energy system is used where you live (I live in El Paso Texas) and what are the plans for alternative energy systems to be developed or put into place?  What can you do on a personal level?
I live in El Paso Texas where like most of the parts of world, we use fossil fuels for the purpose of energy production but, because of depletion of these energy reserves and spreading of pollution via them, we are planning to increase the use of alternative energy resources such as; wind energy and solar energy. On a personal level, I am trying to introduce such sources in my home as well for instance; I have implemented a solar cooker and we use it for the purpose of cooking. 
Do you think nuclear energy is safe? What are the health hazards of nuclear energy, fuel and materials? There was a news item recently about handing out potassium iodide pills to residents near a nuclear power plant.... I wouldn't want to be among these citizens, would you? Or are you?  
Nuclear energy might be termed as; form of energy which can create the most devastating impacts on body since; it may reflect carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic all types of adverse effects. According to a major study (made by the German Government), the incidence of  leukemia among such children increased by 120% who were living close to nuclear reactors while, the rate of solid cancers’ expansion also amplified by 60% in such population. Besides cancer, nuclear radiations may develop chronic illnesses such as; diabetes too. 
These emissions can also destroy the life of infants via leading them towards low birth-weight as well as congenital defects and even may cause death. Owing to such adverse impacts of nuclear radiations, I would never like to reside at such place where this type of radiations could be found. 
What are our choices?  What energy source is sustainable and an alternative?  Which alternative energy resource has a waste product that can be recycled? 
Though, before few years our only choice was fossil fuel but today, due to reduction of fossil fuels as well as because of pollution caused by them, we are in favor of renewable energy resources. There are several alternative energy sources which might be kept in the category of sustainable as well. For example;

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