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STOP THE KILLER FUMES |
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We need energy for
everything--driving our cars, cooking our food, turning on our airconditioners,
even charging our cell phones. The problem is when producing this energy also
produces carbon dioxide, nitrogen and sulfur, which stay in the atmosphere to
create acid rain and disrupt natural climate patterns. (Think hurricanes in Cebu
and El Ni?o every other year.) These are what fossil fuels produce when they are
burned. Coal power plants, in particular, are considered the dirtiest source of
energy, as they emit not only soot, but also mercury, arsenic, lead, and other
lethal substances that can enter our bloodstream.
Clean, renewable energy
sources like hydroelectric plants, wind farms, and solar panels are the best
solution, producing energy without actually consuming any resources. Because of
this, they don?t emit pollutants as byproducts and can be used again and again.
The initial cost may be great, but in exchange for normal weather, clean air and
longer lives? No contest.
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