Senin, 27 Mei 2013

Biosphere Technology for Modern Conservation

It is so traditional thought to most of us that the only cheaper source of electricity comes from fossil fuels like coal and other than that there is no reliable source. Contributing reason is the fact that many environmentalists have pushed the wind and solar power which can only supply about 5-15% of world’s energy demand given the fact that this 15% is not enough to resolve the aggravating environmental problems today. Yes, these are considered green energy but they are not enough to sustain the increasing demand of energy worldwide. In this case modern conservation ways can be our tool in providing our energy needs while conserving our natural environment at the same time.

There are newer green technologies nowadays that can be doable solutions for both energy and environmental problems. These technologies can be referred as modern conservation methods. Although many people don’t believe that it is possible but come to think of it, if we are not going to utilize this kind of technologies the world will remain dependent on fossil fuels and environmental concerns will never be solved.

Green technologies such as biosphere technology or biosphere process can be the best tool for environmental conservation. The construction of this kind of technology may be costly however the return of investments is highly beneficial for our environment and energy needs. This will give us the opportunity to make changes with the way we consume and produce energy without causing harm to our environment. Just take for example, Biosphere Technology, is a great tool for waste management and energy production. Other good thing about this technology is that it provides other by products like carbon black, high alloy steel wire, and pozzolanic ash. Having these end products as alternatives to raw materials many natural resources can be preserved.
 
But how can biosphere technology be helpful to the world, particularly to our environment? Biosphere technology is a waste to energy system that integrates gasification process in converting waste materials into green energy or electricity. It helps by providing green solutions to the problems brought by improper waste disposal at the same time offers a more ecological way of producing energy. It can be used for large scale energy production without having to use our natural resources since it uses waste materials as its fuel. Another good thing about this technology it is safe for our atmosphere in fact it has full compliance with U.S, European and other international atmospheric emissions standards. Definitely this technology should be developed and adopted by all nations to make true changes in energy and our environment.

The Effect of Gas Prices on the Economy

The USA consumes 400 million gallons of gasoline every day. This with the burgeoning demand from developing nations such as China for gas, has pushed gas prices to record highs, and having an all-pervasive and on-balance a damaging effect on the US economy.

Gas prices in the USA/Canada often vary significantly between gas stations and supermarket gas pumps. In many areas, gas prices can vary by 20-30 cents per gallon or maybe at times even more within a small area. This makes that most motorists in the USA/Canada are shopping around to find the best deals on gas, but are still paying a lot more for it.

High gas prices make people stop and think about their commute. This will affect the US economy by reducing value of properties in outer commuting zones around the cities, and depress rural property values.
Analysts were predicting a gallon of regular to climb as high as $4.50 a gallon in California by Easter 2011. But these same analysts are saying that if you think gasoline is expensive now, just wait until next year! A combination of growing global-demand and rising U.S. fuel exports could send gasoline prices to further record highs in 2012, analysts say.

The effects of such big cost hikes will reduce available spending money for all those on average wages and below who need to travel significant distances in their cars, and this will further depress the US economy when this cash gets diverted away from a myriad of local spending decisions affecting local businesses from restaurants to children’s shoe shops.

Cars now are more fuel-efficient than they were in the 90s, so car owners can reduce your spending on gas by choosing fuel efficient vehicles. This is making US car manufacturers and car importers develop and extend their low fuel vehicle ranges. But, US car manufacturers have been slower than others, such as the Japanese marques, to develop some of the most innovatory fuel efficient vehicles such as the hybrid engine vehicles. This will tend to raise car imports to the detriment of the US economy until the US manufacturers catch-up.

It is not all bad news though. Companies that own oilfield reserves will be seeing the value of their resources growing, and businesses that are connected with the renewable energy market are growing rapidly right across the range of renewable energy sources from wind, to thermal energy, and of course that most popular of renewable sources which is solar. Renewable energy companies are growing fast and employing increased numbers of staff.

Rabu, 22 Mei 2013

tugas softskill 3


NAMA : Fitrika. M
KELAS : 4ea02
NPM : 14209276
MATKUL : BAHASA INGGRIS BISNIS 2


 STYLE IN WRITTEN ENGLISH

1. The defendant refused to answer the prosecutor’s questions _________
a. Because he was afraid it would incriminate him
b. For fear that they will incriminate him
c. Because he was afraid that his answer would incriminate him
d. Fearing that will be incriminated by it
The Correct Answer is C
The Reason is :
• Answer A : Style error. There is no antecedent for the pronoun it.
• Answer B : 2 style errors. Refused … will is an incorrect sequence of tense; There is no antecedent for the pronoun they.
• Answer D : 2 style errors. There is an incorrect sequence of tense; There is no antecedent for the pronoun it.

2. Mrs. Walker has returned______
a. A wallet back to its original owner
b. To its original owner the wallet
c. The wallet to its originally owner
d. The wallet to its original owner
The Correct Answer is D
The Reason is :
• Answer A : Style error. It is redundant to say return … back.
• Answer B : Grammar error. When the indirect object precedes the direct object, no preposition is possible.
• Answer C : Grammar error. Originally is an adverb and is not correct because it modifies the noun owner.

3. The hospital owes______for the construction of the new wing.
a. The government twenty million dollars
b. For the government twenty millions dollars
c. To the government twenty million dollars
d. Twenty millions of dollars to the government
The Correct Answer is A
The Reason is :
• Answer B : 2 grammar errors. It is not correct to use a preposition when the indirect object precedes the direct object; when million is preceded by a number, it cannot be plural (one million, two million).
• Answer C : Grammar error. It is not correct to use a preposition when the indirect object precedes the direct object.
• Answer D : 2 grammar errors. When million is preceded by a number, it cannot be plural, and when million is preceded by a number and followed by a noun, the preposition of is incorrect.

4. Sarah ______ that she could not attend classes next week.
a. Told to her professors
b. Sald her professors
c. Told her professors
d. Is telling her professors
The Correct Answer is C
The Reason is :
The sentence in accordance with the questions.

5. The artist was asked to show some paintings at the contest because ______
a. He painted very good
b. They believed he painted well
c. If their belief that he was an good artist
d. The judges had been told of his talents
The Correct Answer is B
The Reason is :
Of the four answers provided the most appropriate structure is the answer B because after the verb (painted) takes an adverb (well) not an adjective.

6. If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped,ticketed, and
                                 A           B                               C
have to pay a fine.
            D
The Incorrect Answer is (D), Should be fined. For parallel structure, all past participles are required.

7. Fred, who usually conducts the choir rehearsals, did not show up last night because he
                                                           A                                 B
had an accident on his way to the practice.
 C                                       D
The Incorrect Answer is (C), should be had had. The past perfect should be used; the accident happened first.

8. A short time before her operation last month, Mrs. Carlye dreams of her daughter
             A                                         B                                     C
who lives overcast.
                D
The Incorrect Answer is (C), should be dreamed. Use past time because it happened last month.

9. The atmosphere in Andalucia is open, warm and gives a welcome
                                     A                                                      B
feeling to all who have the good fortune to visit here.
                     C                 D
The Incorrect Answer is (B), should be welcoming. For parallel structure, all adjectives are required.

10. Some of the people were standing in the street watched the parade, while others were
                   A                            B                             C                                     D
singing songs.
The Incorrect Answer is (C), should be watching. Were standing … watching is correct parallel structure.