ENVR 1301-Kendall Buckman

          Air Pollution Basics We are exposed to air pollution every day from various sources ( Freedman, Pg.366). Things such as CO2 emissions cars or pollution from overall industrialization. This all began with the industrial revolution around 1750 when coal became the one of the major fuel sources (Freedman, Pg 366). This led to an increase in sulfur dioxide emissions. Air pollution is strongest in atmospheres that are almost stagnant (Freedman, 366). This happens when two separate layers of air, a cool layer is trapped by an underlying hot layer of air (Freedman, Pg. 366). This prevents the two layers from mixing. Keeping polluted air closer to the surface. This is what we think of when we think of smog filled cities from olden times. Especially when considering periods in history such as the industrial revolution. This would cause various respiratory illnesses and even death. In the scientific community this stirred up a...

       Renewable energy is often referred to as alternative energy because generally most countries do not rely on it as their main source of energy (Manoylov, K., VandeVoort, A., & Bennett, D., Pg.3). Some arguments for the use of alternative energy are things such as conventional energy sources are dwindling or because renewable or that alternative resources are practically “unlimited” (Manoylov, K., VandeVoort, A., & Bennett, D., Pg.7)   One good source of alternative energy would be solar energy. Solar energy can be described as “The ultimate energy source “because without thinking about it we use it in our daily lives (Manoylov, K., VandeVoort, A., & Bennett, D., Pg.7). Solar energy has been used for generations to heat homes and to water. It is a completely renewable resource that has the ability to cut down on toxins such as greenhouse gas emissions. Solar also has the advantage that it does not produce any water, air, or nois...