"Electrical Energy Consumption"

Sustainability and electricity
Where does electricity come from? Most people use electricity and see it as something that is infinite and probably don't give a second thought about its source. This is quite understandable, considering electricity looks clean; it doesn't cause any noise pollution or direct air pollution. The fact is that most electricity is produced by burning coal, and the use of nuclear power plants. Simply stated, the more electricity used, the more pollution created: and the more pollution created, the worst will be the habitat of human beings.

In 2003, the U.S. attained most of its electrical energy
from burning coal and the use of nuclear power plants
Burning coal produces pollution which increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and adds to the "green house" effect which in turn, warms the Earth. Burning coal also produces sulfur dioxide, a main ingredient of acid rain. Furthermore, fossil fuels is......

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Title: Saving Electrical Energy
Approximate Word Count: 1169
Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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