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Bioethanol is also known simply as ethanol or ethyl alcohol. Bioethanol is more or less a marketing term due to it being created by an organic process that is more environment-friendly compared to other fuels. It is a type of alcohol that happens to be the same type that is used in alcoholic drinks. Bioethanol […]
There are several designs for highways and roadways. These designs require a lot of engineering as there are many factors that are considered in the design of highways. The most important fact considered is the expected average speed of the vehicles that will be passing through the highways. In other words, there are different types […]
The history of America’s highway system began with the Federal Aid Road Act of 1916. The passing of this bill introduced by the United States government spearheaded an effort to develop and construct a nationwide network of roadways and highways. It allotted a total of $75 million for matching state funds for improvement and construction […]
Highways play an important role in making travel easier and more expedient. This is of great assistance whether traveling for work or play as well as travel involving transporting goods. The highway system connects large metropolises and rural communities across the country. Highway systems have made expansion possible, provided a convenient means to travel for […]
The first step of any major public works projects, especially highways, is the collection and analysis of data. How this information is gathered and analyzed are hot topics and there are a wide variety of tools that highway planners have at their disposal to collect the information they need. Another issue arises when the question […]
Natural gas is a fossil fuel that is growing its usage rapidly in different markets. Power driven companies that were using coal as a means of energy are now turning to natural gases for energy. The level of industrialization is growing globally and this, in turn, brings about the need to generate power. Natural gas […]
Coal is a flammable hard rock which is black in color and is used as a fossil fuel. Coal is a sedimentary rock that is formed by the pressure brought about by rocks laying on top of peat. It comprises of 65 – 95 % carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, Sulphur, and nitrogen. It is the largest […]
The US depends highly on the use of energy, for transport, home, business and industrial use, given that it comprises of a society that is highly developed and industrialized. In 2015, the split of energy production was as follows: Natural Gas at 32 %, Petroleum at 28 %, Coal at 21 %, Renewable energy at […]
The U.S. produces more than a fifth of the total carbon emissions and taking part in the Paris agreement was a huge step towards the conservation of the climate globally. When the Paris agreement was signed in 2015, the terms of the agreement indicated that the United States was to reduce their carbon emissions by […]
During the administration of President Barack Obama in 2015, a Paris, climate, agreement was signed by 195 nations. This agreement was meant to protect the world from global warming by cutting back carbon emissions. The agreement was focused on reducing carbon emissions, encouraging the use of renewable energy and conserving the climate globally. The Paris […]