Investigation of the Negative Effects of the Use of Conventional Diesel and Gas Flaring in Egbema Imo, State

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Sequel to the need to reduce greenhouse gases emissions as a mitigative measure to climate change this study investigated greenhouse gases reduction rate from the blending of conventional diesel with jatropha curcas oil. The study Negative effect of the use of conventional diesel and gas flaring in Egbema, Imo state were ascertained. Survey Research Method was adopted. Applying the Taro Yammaine formular, the target population was reduced to a sample population of approximately 400 respondents, hence four hundred (400) copies of the questionnaire were administered to the respondents in various households in Egbema using stratified random sampling technique. From the questionnaire survey conducted, it was found that gas flaring has serious adverse effect on vegetation in the area, significant negative effect on the economy of the area due to the rise in air pollution. The study recommended adoption of renewable energy sources for the operation of the oil firms in the study also suggested that blended green diesel is a promising alternative fuel for internal combustion engines as it has proven to be more eco-friendly.

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