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Yucca Mountain, 2008.
An overview of the issues associated with the development of the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste project in Nevada.
1,892 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 38.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the topic of nuclear waste. The paper specifically discusses the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste project in Nevada and the opposition to the development of this project.
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"Nuclear waste has been a growing problem since the spread of nuclear power plants in the 1950s and 1960s. The power plants rely on radioactive rods to generate nuclear power, and when the rods are spent, they are still highly radioactive, and must be stored somewhere. Currently, the spent rods are stored around the country in many different storage facilities, but for safety, the government wants to consolidate the storage in a remote facility built especially to handle large amounts of nuclear waste. While the idea sounds plausible, there have been numerous problems with the site chosen for the storage facility since its inception. "
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Water Issues in Florida, 2008.
This paper examines the water management issues in Florida.
1,514 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 14 sources, MLA, £ 31.95
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The paper explains how the hydrologic cycle is fundamental for the overall health of the environment and the quality of the earth's water supplies. The paper then discusses the situation in Florida and emphasizes the importance of taking steps to conserve the water resources that are available, protecting the quality of Florida's aquifers and practicing good waste management techniques. The paper provides a glossary that contains key definitions for some of the terms important in the study of water management issues both in Florida and throughout the world.
Outline:
Introduction: The Hydrologic Cycle
Issues in Water Management
The Situation and Circumstances in Florida
Steps to Better Manage the Water Supply
Glossary
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"The hydrologic cycle is the process by which water moves through the environment. Surface water evaporates or transpires from surface collections and plants to condense in the atmosphere as clouds. Those clouds release precipitation that falls back to the Earth. Some of that water percolates through the surface and charges underground deposits of water. The hydrologic cycle consists of the passage of water through the environment in different states in response to environmental conditions. The hydrologic cycle includes processes such as storage as ice/snow, precipitation, infiltration, ground water storage, ocean storage, evaporation, condensation, evapo-transpiration, surface runoff, springs, and sublimation (Cervone, "Florida Aquifers"; "Hydrologic Cycle"; Perlman)."
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Is Green Here to Stay?, 2008.
A discussion on the "Green Movement" and its activities.
2,495 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 47.95
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The paper discusses how the "Green Movement" encompasses the ideology of ecology, conservation, environmental concerns, the feminist movement, and peace movement and comments that if it sounds like the hippies of the 1960s grown up, it is probably at least partially true. The paper further notes that everything is going "green" from building materials to political parties and that the "green" ticket is the rallying cry for those that support environmentalism, sustainable living, nonviolence, and humanitarian concerns. In addition, the paper notes that actors and politicians alike endorse the green movement which has also invaded pop culture and appears to be here to stay, and that the conflict arises because we live in a consumer-oriented society. This research explores the green movement and its future.
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"One of the key hallmarks of the green movement is that they will not allow trade-offs for any reason other than humanitarian. The Green movement places concern for the environment at the top of their list. It is difficult to argue their cause. Who in their right mind would not be concerned about destruction of the resources that we need to live on planet earth? Although one cannot question their key motives, some say that they take things too far."
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Recycling and the Press, 2008.
The paper looks at the development of recycling in the United States and examines the response of newspapers and journals.
1,288 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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The author of the paper examines recycling efforts and new recycling technologies in the United States with particular emphasis on how the printed media - newspapers and journals - cover the subject. The author makes the point that whilst recycling in the US is not new, there is a need for more information to be made available to the public. He goes on to discuss a number of new technologies that received coverage in well known publications and discusses how this benefits the spread of public awareness in matters relating to recycling. The technologies discussed include the following: environmentally friendly plastic recycling plants, recycling of fluorescent lights and the use of coconut husks to produce packaging materials.
Outline:
Introduction
Literature review
Works Cited
Outline
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"Recycling isn't a new concept in the U.S.; there are people and organizations that have been recycling newspapers, aluminum, steel and other materials for decades. But with the advent of the green revolution, and with corporate American now competing to see which company can seem the greenest to that captive and willing consumer audience out there, recycling has turned a page and is now very much in vogue. Recycling used to be something that hippies, nerds, eco-activists and a few progressive people did because it was the right thing to do. But now it is becoming middle America friendly. And as more cities follow the lead of San Francisco - which had banned the use of plastic bags in grocery and retail stores - the citizens of the U.S. will of necessity become more and more conscious of the need to reuse and conserve, as part of the bigger issue, dramatic climate change and its ramifications for the planet. The thesis is: there needs to be a massive and believable public service campaign so that people can become far more well-informed about all things "green" and about "recycling" than they are today."
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Chernobyl and Literature, 2008.
This paper looks at literature discussing the impact of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 22.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and looks at writers who have made a profound impact on the response to the disaster. The writer notes that the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Soviet Union in 1986 was one of the worst disasters of the 20th century, and it has had horrible effects on the people who lived anywhere near the nuclear plant. The writer points out that many writers and artists have had a profound impact on the response to Chernobyl. The writer discusses that some writers are still contributing to that impact with continuing coverage of the aftermath of Chernobyl and how it has affected the citizens of Russia and worst of all, how it has affected their children, and continues to affect the area, more than 20 years after the disaster.
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"Most of the families are extremely poor, and have little hope for the future. Authors De Jong and Knoth corroborate this poverty and hopelessness in their photo-essay that chronicles children and adults throughout the Belarus region. Some have committed suicide, others have abandoned their newborn children at hospitals because of their health conditions, and few have moved away, because they do not have the resources to do so. These authors graphically illustrate how horrible the disaster was, the magnitude of the radiation, and how radiation lingers throughout the region, but the people go on living their lives just as they did before. They bathe, fish, and hunt in contaminated rivers, eat contaminated food grown in contaminated soil, and live in towns and villages too contaminated to support life, yet the government does nothing."
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Biodiversity, 2008.
This paper discusses the protection and possible overprotection of biodiversity.
1,534 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 31.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that it is a generally accepted fact that biodiversity must be preserved not only for the aesthetic inheritance of future generations, but also for the continuation of life on earth. Indeed, the topic has been the focus of many a lecture, seminar and conference on sustainability and economics. The concept of overprotection for biodiversity might therefore seem somewhat bizarre to the uninitiated. The writer maintains that the term overprotection should however be understood in a particular sense in order to make sense in the context of biodiversity, conservation and sustainability. Only when this understanding is achieved, an assessment can be made regarding the possible overprotection of biodiversity. In conclusion, the writer does not think that biodiversity is overprotected, but believes that the protection that is available for biodiversity throughout the world is handled incorrectly.
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"Human beings today, especially those living in urban areas, tend to be separated from the natural environment that sustains them. Everything is made available in processed form. The urban citizen is no longer responsible for hunting, farming or slaughtering his or her own food. Hence, when problems such as sustainability and biodiversity present themselves, it tends to be romanticized in the minds of those not directly affected. It is as if the urban citizen is obsessed by these ideas when they are broadcast over the media. It is the fashion, as it were, to be concerned with the environment. Such concern however does not directly affect those responsible for laws governing environmental conservation and sustainability."
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Attitudes towards the Environment, 2008.
Examines the differences in attitudes towards the environment in the developed and developing world
2,690 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 50.95
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This paper is a literature review to evaluate if the category of being a 'developed' or 'developing' countries is an erroneous measurement in relation to understanding perceptions of countries on the environment. The author concludes that this study clearly demonstrates that an erroneous belief is held by many who state the claim that developing countries are less interested in the environment and hold less interest in addressing environmental concerns than are other countries. On the contrary, developing countries have a great interest in environmental concerns specifically as related to crop research. Several graphs and charts are included with the paper.
Table of Contents:
Objective
Introduction
Statement of Thesis
Literature Review
Summary and Conclusion
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"A report published April 25th, 2006 by the World Public Opinion Research Organization states that a poll conducted in thirty countries finds that a worldwide consensus finds that climate change is a problem of a serious nature. As a matter of act in a poll of 33,237 individuals worldwide conducted by GlobeScan Incorporated between October 2005 and January 2006 states: "Across all countries, on average 90 percent say that 'climate change or global warming, due to the greenhouse effect' is a serious problem. Only three countries have less than eight in ten endorsing this view.""
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The Threat of China, 2008.
An analysis of the threat China poses to the U.S. and the world.
2,117 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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The paper discusses China's pollution and ecological problems that could have global and regional ramifications. The paper then discusses what may be the biggest threat to the United States, that is the tainted Chinese exports that have so many health and welfare ramifications. The paper shows how China needs to become much more aggressive in pollution and environmental standards, and in inspection and health regulations for its many exported products.
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"Regionally and globally, China poses a threat to the environment, global warming, and pollution in a variety of ways. Pollution stretches from the thriving urban areas throughout China to the rural areas, and includes air pollution, but water pollution is another aspect of the environmental crisis facing China. Thus, China faces several areas of environmental concern, and given its size and influence in the region, it is a danger to itself, but also neighboring countries and the world. Two environmental writers note, "But, along with these gains, it [China] is grappling with environmental problems that could prevent it from sustaining high levels of economic growth in the coming decades. This is a crucial issue for the entire global community, given China's geographic, economic and demographic presence." This threat exists for a number of reasons, and it is clear that the environmental threat in China is not being managed effectively, and so it could mushroom in the 21st century."
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The Problems with High-Rise Buildings, 2008.
A personal argument against the development of high-rise buildings due to the problems that are associated with them.
1,120 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 24.95
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This paper discusses some of the community and environmental problems that are inherent with high-rise buildings and their development. The paper presents a personal argument by the writer that enumerates many objective problems with high-rise buildings. It suggests that others should also fight against local governments arguing against the development of high-rises.
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"Of an even bigger concern however would be the safety issue of a high-rise building during the numerous times when the local community suffers from exposure to high winds. A recent study showed that "A large and/or violent tornado crossing a densely populated area such as Chicago could cause widespread damage and mortality--with thousands of deaths in some modeled scenarios" (Wurman, Alexander, Robinson, Richardson, 2007, p. 31). Hurricanes and tornadoes can occur at almost anytime or any place and if there were to be a high-rise building constructed in the community the dangers for the individuals who lived and worked in the building could be very high. "In the United States over 1,000 tornadoes occur annually (Grazulis 1993), but they are difficult to predict, and average warning lead times are only 10-15 minutes, meaning that, unlike with hurricanes, many people are unable to leave their homes in the tornado paths"(Simmons and Sutter 2005)."
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Climate Change, 2008.
An illustration of science and skepticism when referring to climate change modeling.
1,761 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 35.95
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The paper analyzes the positions of two researchers who are opposed on their views of climate change. The paper specifically considers their positions in light of several significant differences the two have, primarily on the issue of computer modeling. The paper notes that S. Fred Singer, an atmospheric physicist at George Mason University, when referring to global warming, argues that "the scenarios are alarmist, computer models reflect real gaps in climate knowledge, and future warming will be inconsequential or modest at most". The paper comments that the opposer is Tom Wigley, a climatologist and senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research who commands a wide array of evidence to support his claims regarding climate change. The paper considers the position of each on the issues of computer modeling and the potential impact of climate change, drawing on outside research to demonstrate which position has the greater likelihood of being correct.
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"The issue is that when we are dealing with models that work on systemic averages, there is a certain degree of uncertainty and ambiguity built into the model itself. Climate change skeptics like Singer immediately prey upon this uncertainty. He argues that the models are too ambiguous and seemingly contra-dictory to warrant our support. Different models produced by different scientists to account for different data sets cannot even necessarily agree on the same things, therefore the models cannot be trusted. Singer even goes so far as to im-ply that we cannot trust the scientists who construct these models because they could tweak the models to produce the results they want, seemingly in order to impress their climate change colleagues and ensure funding for other projects. Of course, such a claim borders on slanderous and cannot be rightfully considered a mark in favor of Singer's position. Wigley responds generally, "Cooking the books would be a concern if that was what scientists were apt to do. But I don't think scientists generally behave that way". In fact, if we accept that scientists will do anything to ensure their next paycheck, then the integrity of the scientific process is lost and claims by all scientists--Singer in-cluded--cannot be trusted."
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Transporting Hazardous Cargo, 2008.
Discuses FAA regulations and policies for transporting hazardous cargo.
1,690 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper explains the importance of strict control and regulation of hazardous goods and materials given the large number of reported possible infractions relating to the hazardous goods and materials regulations. The author stresses that the FAA acts and regulates in close conjunction with other governmental bodies and agencies. Many of these hazardous substances requiring transportation are fuel, farming and medical applications and materials related to manufacturing, mining, and other industrial uses, which are essential to the running of the economy. The paper relates that the three policy principles of the FAA dangerous hazards policy can be summarized as regulation, research and outreach.
Table of Contents:
Introduction and Overview
Policy, Regulations and Procedures
Conclusion
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"Other substances are also referred to according to a four-tier system of identification and regulation. These refer to the identification of certain dangerous goods by name - those goods or materials that are known to be hazardous. The second category is the identification of hazardous materials by hazard class and subdivision. In other words, this refers to certain subdivisions of the classes of dangerous materials that are known to cause fire or explosions. The third level of identification refers to the identification and restriction pf goods according to quantity."
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Post-Katrina New Orleans, 2008.
This essay studies the area of New Orleans two years following Hurricane Katrina.
1,248 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 26.95
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This paper describes the overall economy of New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. The writer first notes that two years after Katrina the population of New Orleans is still growing, but only 40 percent of children in the public schools are previous inhabitants. Homes are for sale everywhere and, though the prices have dropped in some neighborhoods, home prices and rents remain high. The writer then notes that the economy is considered to have regained 79% of its former energy, in labor force size, sales tax revenue, jobs and employers. The writer maintains that economically, the region seems to be stabilizing, but this may be due to the lack of public service infrastructure. The writer concludes that it is stabilizing at a lower number than previous to Katrina, but it may be stabilizing because the shock of the catastrophe has worn off and the population has become used to the slow pace of recovery.
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"Businesses have been serviced by the Hispanic population since Katrina, but the growing number of businesses catering to the Hispanic population has only just begun to grow. This is one way in which the city may find a compromise with its perceived problem of the influx of Hispanics. The Central Business District is growing and finding the tourist trade to be coming back, but it is only with the help of the Hispanic population that it will continue to grow.
"In the Central Business District, public and private buildings are still being rebuilt. The delay in making repairs to the Criminal Justice buildings in New Orleans creates a danger to public safety in that police stations and police headquarters are operating out of FEMA trailers. Because of this space in inadequate; there is a lack of desks for writing reports, the ability to plan strategies is hampered; interrogations and interviews are not private, protection of evidence, and housing of criminals and victims is lacking."
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Environmentalism, 2008.
This paper offers a look at the environmentalist movement and its ideals.
1,736 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 35.95
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The paper defines environmentalism as a movement that was begun to protect the quality of life, through the development of conservation of natural resources, prevention of pollution and control of land use. The paper describes the history of the movement and discusses how the group is large, but relatively non-homogenous, as there are countless issues that can be labeled as environmental issues and varying degrees of application and activism within each issue group. The paper looks at the current controversy regarding climate change and recent legislation concerning the environment.
Outline:
History
Current Issues
The Future
Individual and Group Dynamics
Conclusion
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"Environmentalism is defined as a movement that was begun to protect the quality of life, through the development of conservation of natural resources, prevention of pollution and control of land use. Historically the movement began in the US with the works of Thomas Jefferson, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Jefferson, attempted to include legislation in the framing of the constitution that encompassed some environmentalist ideals while Emerson and Thoreau, through literature attempted to demonstrate transcendentalist ideals which included many ideals of environmentalism, such as the interconnectedness of nature and the need for change of common social thought of the era with regard to conservation and land use. (Davies 229)"
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Shortleaf Pine and Fire, 2008.
A discussion of the effects of wildland and prescribed fire on the shortleaf pine species.
2,549 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 14 sources, APA, £ 48.95
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The paper examines the effects of wildland and prescribed fire on the ecosystems of eastern and midwestern forests in the US. The paper discusses three detrimental effects of fire on an ecological system in general and then focuses on the shortleaf pine species and explains how the shortleaf pine actually benefits from both wildland and prescribed fire in a number of ways. The paper does note, however, that caution is needed to ensure that prescribed fires are performed properly. The paper includes a map and a table.
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"First, it is important to understand what makes up the shortleaf pine species. The shortleaf pine, scientifically named Pinus echinata, is a member of the Pinaceae family of trees. It is the most common of the southern yellow pines, with an average height between 70 and 100 feet. The trunk, on average, is between one and a half and three feet. It is considered one of the larger pines, and has a broad, open crown. The needles of the species are slender and flexible, and vary from dark blue to light green in color. They are often between two and four inches in length, with two or three in each needle bundle. The cones of the shortleaf pine are long and egg-shaped, dull brown in color, and vary from one and one half to three inches in length. The cones remain attached following maturity, but do open at that time to reveal thin, keeled scales with small prickles (Farjon, 2001)."
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