Electricity consumption is a huge producer of atmospheric carbon dioxide because much of the USA’s electricity is produced in coal burning power plants. What are three other ways that electricity can be produced that would NOT increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the air? Which of these do you think holds the most promise for the future?

9.9 years

a = p(1 + rt) . . account balance after time t at rate r starting with principal p

3000 = 2500(1 + 0.0202t) . . filling in the given numbers

1.2 = 1 + 0.0202t . . divide by 2500

0.2 = 0.0202t . . . subtract 1

0.2/0.0202 = t ≈ 9.901

it will take about 9.9 years for the account balance to reach $3000.

they had the law tat factories that produces smoke cannot be built near residential buildings.

building of proper sewage system was done to ensure that the waste is carried away from the humans so that they do not get diseases from it.

also they built water systems to provide water in those areas which are drought prone.