Transformer

You might be wondering what this is and well it is called a Transformer. George Westinghouse invented this transformer in 1885 to allow power to be efficiently transmitted over long distances. To transmits over to long distances it needs high voltage, which is very dangerous because you are using so much power that if you touch it, it can harm you. This made it possible to supply power to homes and businesses located far from the electric generating plant (Electricity Forum). Since the transformer needs high voltage, companies need to be very careful because it can overheat and cause a fire.

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Works Cited:
"What Is Electricity? - Information Resource Center." What Is Electricity. Web. 23 Apr. 2015. 

Electrical Fires

This picture demonstrates an electrical fire. Electrical fires are caused by faulty wiring, overloaded circuits and frayed extension cords. Electrical fires affect the environment because of the smoke and toxic gases that it releases. 

Work Cited:

"Electrical Fires, Lightning and Electrical Fire Prevention Tips." Electrical Fires, Lightning and Electrical Fire Prevention Tips. Web. 28 Apr. 2015.

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Energy Problem

Our energy system is dysfunctional because highly concentrated forms of energy are short in supply. 

Highly concentrated forms of energy are found in nature, such ass fossil fuels, large rivers, waterfalls and burning trees (Decent Democracy).  This becomes a threat to our ecosystem because without energy nothing moves nor transforms. 

Work Cited:"Energy Problems." - Decent Democracy. Web. 28 Apr. 2015. <http://www.decent-democracy.org/Energy-Problems.html>.

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Nuclear Power and Nuclear Energy Dangers

Nuclear power is not safe. People assume that it is because it is invisible, however little do they know that it is not clean. A nuclear meltdown might happen and it will kill more than ten thousand people. Nuclear meltdown happens when a nuclear reactor overheats and creates damage.

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Work Cited:
"Nuclear Power and Nuclear Energy Dangers." Greenpeace. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2015.

Wind and Solar Power

Wind Power is one of the cleanest and sustainable ways to generate electricity because since it is wind it does not produce any pollution or global warming. It is a affordable resource that can be an alternative to Fossil Fuel. However, Solar power impacts the environment in many ways. Solar power uses more land and water, which causes for habitat loss. More and more habitats are dying because they do not have enough water since they have used plenty to generate Solar power.

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Work Cited:

"Environmental Impacts of Renewable Energy Technologies." Union of Concerned Scientists. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2015.

Renewable Energy

Increasing renewable energy is a smart energy solution. Not only is it reliable and affordable but also it benefits our health, economy and environment. Reducing air pollution will be the cause of increasing renewable energy and it is a great outcome, because it will reduce the amount of animals dying from air pollution and humans from getting sick from toxic air. 

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Work Cited:

"Smart Energy Solutions: Increase Renewable Energy." Union of Concerned Scientists. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2015.