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Unit 7 Seminar. Energy. With its recent greenhouse gas cuts, has Alcoa solved its emissions problem? Why or why not? Honda motors unveiled its first fuel cell vehicles in 1999: the Honda FCX (Fuel Cell eXperimental) series.
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Unit 7 Seminar Energy
With its recent greenhouse gas cuts, has Alcoa solved its emissions problem? • Why or why not? • Honda motors unveiled its first fuel cell vehicles in 1999: the Honda FCX (Fuel Cell eXperimental) series. • Explain how Honda's innovation might help to change the vehicle pollution problem in the world. • What else needs to happen before it makes a big impact?
If we discover an infinite source of nearly free clean energy next week, would the global environmental issues be solved? Why or why not?
The developing nations point out that as they evolve technically, their pollution levels will increase just as America's have in its industrial history. • Can the planet afford this to happen? • How can we avoid it? • Why is the United States in a difficult position in telling other countries how to manage their growth?
What methods do we currently use to dispose of hazardous waste?
How might nuclear power be used to help eliminate pollutants from fossil fuel power? • What are some risks associated with nuclear power? • How have countries like France and Japan managed these risks?