Exploring the impact of economic growth on environmental pollution in South American countries: how does renewable energy and globalization matter?Economic growthEnvironmental pollutionRenewable energyRenewable energySouth AmericaEnvironmental Science and Pollution Research - Most emerging economies and the South ...
Today, world energy supply and consumption have increased hugely, which has burdened the planet with undue pressure. From being a major contributor to pollution, climatic change, and greenhouse gas emissions, over-energy consumption has put our environment and ecosystem at stake if adequate awareness ...
How does pollution affect water sustainability? Water Quality and Sustainability: Water is more than just hydrogen and oxygen atoms. Unless it has been distilled or deionized, water contains dissolved minerals and organic material. Defining water quality encompasses its' intended use. Drinking water in...
The $4-billion figure is based on a claim that keeping the coal plants operating would cause devastating health and environmental effects. The claim, popular among environmental activists, was that coal plant pollution — sulphur and nitrous oxides, particulate matter — ...
Energy is an important factor for social survival and economic development [1, 2]. The development and utilization of renewable energy sources will play a key role in solving environmental pollution and energy shortages and promoting sustainable economic development [3, 4]. At the same time, with...
Since all major means of generating electricity have a tremendous impact on the quality of water, air, and soil, our primary task should be to produce cleaner electricity and consume it more efficiently. If we aim to prevent drastic climate change, we have to switch to renewable energy sources...
grid— the current power production infrastructure — is mainly centralized and very responsive to usage fluctuations. It requires a massive production of energy to work dependably, which often causes overproduction and energy waste. The grid also relies heavily on energy sources that emit pollution....
Photo by Paul Norton courtesy of US Department of Energy/National Renewable Energy Laboratory (DOE/NREL). U-values Another common measurement you'll see is called the U-value, which is the total amount of heat lost through a certain thickness of insulating material. The lower the U-value, ...
advertisement how to conserve energy at home by: zolton cohen what is "energy"? where does it come from? and how do we pay for it? when you learn the answers to these questions, you can also learn how to live more efficiently in your home. in this article, we'll discuss how to ...
Many sustainable businesses seek to reduce their environmental footprint by using renewable energy or by reducing waste. Companies may also be more sustainable by promoting diversity and fairness in their workforce, or enacting policies that benefit the local community. ...