Environmental Science LIBS 1910: Energy Resources and Impact Analysis

This assignment solution provides a comprehensive overview of energy resources, focusing on crude oil, coal, and solar energy. It includes a mind map diagram illustrating the environmental impact of each resource during extraction, delivery, and usage. The solution details the advantages and disadvantages of each energy source, covering aspects like resource availability, pollution potential, and technological requirements. Furthermore, it presents energy trends in Ontario, Canada, and New York, USA, highlighting the consumption percentages of various energy sources like crude oil, natural gas, and renewable sources. The assignment emphasizes the importance of understanding the environmental consequences and benefits associated with different energy resources and their utilization in various regions.

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3. Assignment Questions
3.1 Mind Map Diagram

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3.2 Environmental Impact of Crude Oil, Coal, and Solar Energy
Resource Environmental Impact of
Extraction
Environmental Impact
of Delivery
Environmental Impact of
Usage
Crude
Oil
The extraction of crude oil would
result in forming the major issues
with the alignment and
development issues while drilling
rigs. Drilling of rigs would be done
for ensuring the compilation of the
activities for ensuring the
completion of the successful power
generation
Arrangement of
pumping the oil would
result in forming
major issues in the
factorial development
of the operations.
Air and Water pollution
would be resulted due to
the extraction of the oils
Coal The extraction of coals from the
coal deposits would result in acid
mine drainage. The outflow of the
acidic water from coal mines would
result in forming pollution when
mixed with water.
Many floods and
forest destruction have
been caused due to the
meeting of the
demands of the coal.
Air pollution is often
caused due to the
exhaustion of the coal for
producing energy
resulting inclusion of the
nitrates, oxides, and PM
to be mixed in the air
Solar
Energy
Solar Energy would require the
laying of the new panels and the
probable removal of the facility for
developing new facility
Delivery of the solar
panels would result in
forming major
improvement factors
for development
Renewable source of
energy would help in
developing the probable
factors for development
and protection of the non-
renewable sources of
energy

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3.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Crude Oil, Coal, and Solar Energy
Resource Advantages Disadvantages
Crude Oil Helpful for transportation
industries
Potential High Sources of energy
Limited in availability as it is non
renewable source
Possible occurrence of Water Pollution
Coal Can be easily used for various
purposes
Can be generated all over the
world
Limited in availability as it is non
renewable source
Possible occurrence of Air Pollution
Solar
Energy
Renewable Source of Energy
Cleaner and viable source
Requires advance technology
Depednent on climatic condition
3.4 Energy Trends in Ontario, Canada and New York, USA
Canada: Crude oil (29%)
Natural gas (28%)
Refined petroleum products (22%)
Coal (7%)
Hydro, Nuclear, Wind and Tidal (8%)
New York: Natural Gas (50%)
Hydro, Nuclear, Wind and Tidal (28%)
Gasoline (25%)
Nuclear Electric Power (30%)

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