James Lee Journal of Technology Law & Policy Article Draft 3 10/20/13 Fighting the Good Fight: Why the So-Called “War on Coal” is Beneficial for Pittsburgh’s Future Coal is found everywhere on earth and has been used as an energy source since ancient civilizations realized its immense potential for heating and industrial uses. In the United States, very few, if any, places have been shaped by coal more than the Pittsburgh region. A town does not earn the moniker “The Steel City” without relying heavily on coal. The impact of coal on Pittsburgh cannot be overstated. Not only did coal rapidly urbanize the area, but also ushered in unprecedented wealth and new technologies to Pittsburgh.
Both sides are not wrong because there is 20-40% of oil still left in the ground when the fracking is done, and because fracking is the easiest way to extract oil and gas. One side to this controversy thinks we should keep using fracking to extract oil. One reason they say this is because fracking is
The issue: Is hydraulic fracturing, or hydrofracking, a safe way to extract natural gas, a much needed energy resource? Or could it contaminate drinking water and cause other environmental damage? * Supporters of hydrofracking say: There is no proven case of hydrofracking contaminating drinking water, and the process is perfectly safe. Natural gas can revive local economies, reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil and provide a cleaner-burning fossil fuel. Further regulation is unnecessary and will only prevent an opportunity for the U.S. to develop an alternative energy source and create jobs.
In addition, the lack of diversification makes METHANEX completely reliant on the stability of the market for methanol. Recently, the breakthrough in hydraulic fracturing offers METHANEX excellent opportunities to strengthen its natural gas supply. Not only does the technology make shale gas much more accessible, the extraction cost has also become much more economical. With the United States (U.S.) and China possessing huge reserves, these locations make excellent choices for the relocation its idle Chile plants. DAYS & Co. recommends a Strengthen, Spearhead and Synergize (S3) package for METHANEX.
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Pollution Prevention Melissa D. Byerley ENV 325: Environmental Management Instructor Robin Glenn June 10, 2013 There are a variety of ways to prevent pollution including altering production or manufacturing processes, eliminating waste at the source, promoting the use of non-toxic or less-toxic substances, implementing conservation techniques, reusing materials or items, and population control; which can all work simultaneously for a better world, but issues such as political processes and policies create a hindrance. The many ideas surrounding pollution prevention are quite often simple, but due to economic impacts, these options are not always favorable because worldwide governments want the most successful economy possible, and
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Natural gas is an excellent alternative to coal or oil because it burns much cleaner. Studies have shown that substituting coal-fired power plants with natural gas, at the same time reducing energy demands, would reduce carbon monoxide air pollution by half over the next thirty-five years. This potential energy source
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