Future Energy: Guiding Decisions Evidence in order reduce negative environmental impacts growing human population increasing demands energy technological advances continue, individual countries, states, cities households opportunity shift energy sources renewable
Most consumers are unaware of the extreme negativeness surrounding their consumption of goods and that it inevitably leads to environmental degradation. However, there seems to be a more conscious effort to go around the negative impact of consumption of energy by choosing renewable sources. In this essay, we will assess a particular region in America and that is the state of Florida with specific references to certain areas in order to observe what sources of energy are currently used and what renewable sources may be best suitable and least suitable in the area, considering climate and the environment.
With climate changes accelerating at a fast pace, Miami, which is already subject of the increase of Earth's temperatures and rise of sea levels, may have to face harder living conditions in the near future. Being a prominent city in the United States, fast paced, and prosperous, it is only natural that a consumption of energy is higher than in other areas of the country. Being a business center, Miami's use of energy within buildings is what causes greenhouse gas emissions that account for more than half of the city's use of energy. Electricity is the main source of energy that fuels almost all of Miami's buildings. With temperatures rising up to 35° C. during the summer, air conditioning is what constitutes much of the energy consumption, along with lighting and the running of electrical equipments, computers most often. This works completely disadvantageous because up to 30% of energy use is being wasted through a neglectful usage, thus adding up greenhouse gas emissions without any justifiable means, really.
The main supplier of Florida state, Florida Power and Light uses a fuel mix which does not rely so...
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