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United States Energy Plan Michelle Herrera Environmental Biology Ottawa University June 23 rd , 2012

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BIO 30643-OA Instructor Spaulding Environmental Biology - Energy Plan Assignment- Michelle Herrera- Ottawa University

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  • 1. Michelle HerreraEnvironmental Biology Ottawa UniversityJune 23rd , 2012

2. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)1969 Clean Water Act (CWA)1972 Clean Air Act (CAA) 1990 Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) 1990 3. International Energy Agency Statistic- 2009 4. United States Primary Energy Supply as of 2009Oil is the most used non renewable source of energy.Coal and Natural Gas is tied for the next non-renewable source of energy. 5. Reduction of Crude Oil UseWhy?...Oil is the most commonly used non renewablesource of energy!How?...Alternative gasoline production Renewable Energy for Transportation 6. Solar Power & Biofuels What is Solar Power?What are Biofuels?http://mydesultoryblog.com/2009/10/algae-based-biofuelbiodiesel-highlighted/ 7. *Less CO2 = lower contribution to green houses gases**Building more businesses= creating more jobs in the U.S*.*Using renewable + Non pollution resources*=ENERGY CONSERVATION/REDUCING CARBON FOOTPRINT 8. ReferencesSummary of National Environmental Policy Act. (2012, February 4). In United States Environmental Protection Agency . Retrieved June 20, 2012, from http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/nepa.htmlHistory of the clean water act. (2012, April 13). In United States Environmental Agency. Retrieved June 20, 2012, fromhttp://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/cwahistory.htmlClean Air Act. (2012, February 17). In Environmental Protection Agency . Retrieved June 20, 2012, fromhttp://www.epa.gov/air/caa/Pollution Prevention . (n.d.). In Department of Ecology State of Washington. Retrieved June 20, 2012, fromhttp://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/hwtr/P2/whatisp2.htmlUses of crude oil. (2008, March 6). In Natural-Environment .Com. Retrieved June 20, 2012, from http://www.natural-environment.com/blog/2008/03/06/uses-of-crude-oil/Fossil fuel. (n.d.). Retrieved June 20th , 2012, from http://science.yourdictionary.com/fossil-fuelInternational Energy Agency . (n.d.). Total primary energy supply . In United States Statistics . Retrieved June 20, 2012, from http://www.iea.org/stats/pdf_graphs/USTPES.pdfEnvironmental Protection Agency. (2007, August 14). Emission Facts: Average Annual Emissions and Fuel Consumption forPassenger Cars and Light Trucks . In U.S. EPA. Retrieved June 20, 2012, from http://www.epa.gov/oms/consumer/f00013.htmWrite, R. T., & Boorse, D. F. (2011). Environmental Science Toward a Sustainable Future (11th ed., p. 411). San Diego, CA:Pearson Inc.