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Water
Pollution And Paper Manufacturing
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8 pages in length. The pulp and paper industry produces a
significant amount of chemical waste by way of its
manufacturing processes. These toxic substances, which
include inorganics for pulping and bleaching to slimicides
and polymers for retention and wet and dry strength, have
caused a great deal of water pollution having been allowed
to freely run into potable supplies. This runoff effect has
caused growing concerns with regard to the overall negative
impact pulp and paper mills have upon the environment. As a
means by which to address these concerns, countries
worldwide have begun to focus upon the implementation of
regulatory and monitoring programs, with recycling
representing just one element. Still, there exist water
pollutants from recycling methods, however, government
regulations are expected to address these issues by
mandating the use of special chemicals made to control and
remove the contaminants. The writer discusses water
pollution as it relates to the paper manufacturing industry.
Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TLCpaper.wps
Apalachicola
Bay / The Threat Of Pollution From Inadequate Sewage
Treatment
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6 pages in length. Florida's Apalachicola Bay is in grave
danger. The fact that raw sewage and toxic chemicals are
floating around in its waters, contaminating the ecosystem
that depends upon its flow for life-giving components, has
played a significant role in rendering the bay a health
hazard. The reason for this perpetual contamination is that
the existing sewage treatment program is woefully
inadequate, having little effect on the massive amounts of
contaminants present within the water. In economic terms,
such contamination means a considerable threat to the
various seafood products acquired from the bay, including
its well-known oysters, fish, shrimp and crab supply. The
waters that flow in the Apalachicola Bay are essential for
sustaining these entities, as well as providing nourishment
to the valuable seal life that represents the area's
biodiversity. The writer discusses how inadequate sewage
treatment is threatening the Apalachicola Bay. Bibliography
lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCApBay.wps
Nonpoint
Pollution: Acid Rain and the Role of Vegetation and Sediment
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A 10 page overview of the factors which contributes to
nonpoint pollution. Emphasizes the impact of nonpoint
pollution to acid rain and in turn to water pollution.
Discusses the impact of nonpoint pollution to vegetation
and, in turn, the role of vegetation in buffering the
effects of acid rain. Devises a simple study designed to
access the degree of this phenomena using data which has
already been collected by state and federal agencies and
correlating this data to vegetative types identified using
aerial photographs. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPenvWat.wps
Water
Pollution and Acid Rain Deposition in Victoria, British
Columbia
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This 18 page paper provides an introduction to the issue of
water pollution and water quality in Victoria, British
Columbia, and determines the nature of the issue and
possible ways of addressing the problem. This paper takes an
active or process oriented view of the problem, and defines
the importance of the issue in the future. Bibliography
lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHwatpol.wps
Environmental
Problems In The Chesapeke Bay Area
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Population growth and water pollution is studied and causes
for the resulting problems are sought. Several environmental
theories are explored regarding population in this 7 page
analysis. Maryland population statistics are used and
demographics are considered in comparison with national
data. Current trends are noted. Bibliography lists 11
sources.
Filename: Chespeak.wps
Fresh
Water – A Precious and Fading Natural Resource in Austin,
Texas
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5 pages in length. The population growth in Austin Texas is
causing the pollution and loss of water in the area.
Describes the situation and the steps the city is taking to
deal with it. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGAaustn.wps
Los
Angeles and Owens Valley: Over 80 Years of Water Conflict
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This 10 page paper relates the story of the conflicts
between Los Angeles and Owens Valley over water rights and
access to water through the Owens Valley Aqueduct, which was
built to provide access to water for the city of Los
Angeles. This paper provides both sides of this issue,
including the charge by farmers in Owens Valley that the
water distribution has depleted the valley of a necessary
resource for agriculture and the argument that Los Angeles
needed the water resources and built the aqueduct for that
purpose. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHowensv.wps
Marine
Pollution
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A 3 page paper discussing the ocean’s reaction to
polluting influences. Unless shocked beyond recovery, any
body of water has the power to at partially clean itself,
given enough time and enough physical space. The great
witness to that ability is that we have not been able to
“kill” any vast areas, in spite of apparent attempts to
do so. The paper describes how inland farming pollution
adversely affected the southern North Carolina coast
following Hurricane Fran in 1996. Shellfish populations and
commercial fishing had nearly recovered by the time
Hurricane Floyd caused extensive inland flooding in 1999.
The effects on the ocean have already been seen as
floodwaters have moved through rivers into the ocean; how
long recovery will take from this disaster is unknown.
Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSpollute.wps
Ocean
Dumping
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A 5 page paper concerning the hazards of ocean dumping. The
author discusses the many ways in which the ocean is
polluted, the effects, and the solution. Bibliography lists
6 sources.
Filename: Oceandum.wps
River
Pollution, Causes & Solutions
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A 5 page essay on the causes of river pollution and some of
the solutions that are being implemented to cope with the
problems. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Riverpol.wps
Water
Pollution / Problems and Solutions
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A 9 page paper on the problems facing the world, and
particularly the U.S., in regards to water pollution. The
paper concentrates on streams, surface and ground water
pollution and the most likely polluters of those waters. The
solutions addressed include cooperative efforts, educational
efforts, technology and changes in the law. Bibliography
lists 7 sources.
Filename: Wpol.wps
Water
Pollution Via Sewage Inputs / Regulations & Alternatives
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A 10 page overview f the problems of water pollution caused
by domestic wastes. Discusses regulation and the factors
which influence it and identifies two alternative methods
for treatment and discharge. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Watpoll.wps
Alternatives
for Municipal Waste
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A 4 page paper, with a one page outline, which discusses the
current conditions relating to municipal waste and the
alternatives that are being implemented to deal with the
problems. The most obvious type of implementation being put
into use today is recycling. Unfortunately, this does not
always work. A definition of the types of recycling are
illustrated. In addition we illustrate the method of
waste-to-energy, which presents a very positive way to
dispose of waste. Unfortunately no one method can prove
completely effective, but perhaps through every possible way
of disposing of waste, we can see the future in a more
positive light in regards to refuse. Bibliography lists 5
sources.
Filename: RAwaste.wps
Solid
Waste Management / Disposal vs Recycling New York
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This 11 page paper looks at the use of landfills as a major
problem in the Northeast. Recycling is discussed in detail
as an effective method to handle solid waste. Bibliography
lists 9 sources.
Filename: Garbage.doc
Toxic
Waste Disposal
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An 11 page discussion of disposal options for toxic wastes.
Compares the attributes and disadvantages of landfill
disposal, waterway disposal, bioremediation, and
incineration. Emphasizes the advantages of incineration but
points out concerns such as resulting air pollutants and the
regulations which serve to lessen those pollutants.
Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPtoxic.wps
Engineering
and Hazardous Waste Disposal: Impacts on Society
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A 5 page discussion of the societal responsibilities of an
environmental engineer in ensuring the most appropriate
disposal methods for hazardous wastes. Written from the
perspective of an engineer who has worked for a federal
regulatory agency for five years, this paper emphasizes the
importance of staying abreast of the most recent
developments in hazardous waste disposal, being able to work
within a multidisciplinarian environment, and remaining
convicted to the best choice of disposal methods despite
public opinion or pressures from outside sources.
Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPenginr.wps
Hazardous
Waste / The Problem & Its Potential Solutions
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A 10 page overview of the problem of hazardous waste and
current methodologies for treatment. Emphasizes
bioremediation of contamination using bacteria and safe
disposal of nuclear wastes. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Hazwas.wps
Household
Consumer Waste Analyzed
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An 8 page paper which discusses the concept of household
consumer waste by exploring definitions, impact of
behavioral attitudes and its repercussions on a more
environmentally-conscious society. Bibliography lists 5
sources.
Filename: Conwaste.wps
Love
Canal
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This 6 page report discusses the circumstances surrounding
the toxic waste disaster of Love Canal, New York -- probably
the country’s a most notorious and infamous hazardous
waste site. It was not the first, it was not the worst, but
it did grab headlines, draw attention, and stimulated
scientists, industrial leaders, politicians, government
officials, and grassroots activists. The Love Canal problem
was uncovered nearly thirty years ago, however, the impact
of the damage done in the area, the expense and personal
anguish, the fact that much of the land was determined to be
completely unsafe for human habitation has stayed in
America’s consciousness as an example of how far a
pollution problem can go. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: BWluvcan.wps
Municipal
Waste
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A 6 page paper that explores the issue of municipal waste.
The writer first defines 'waste,' then discusses the amount
generated and the effect it has on individuals and the
environment. What is being done about waste and what could
be done are discussed. 1 table is included. Bibliography
lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGwaste.msw
Nuclear
Waste Disposal & Environmental Hazards
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7 pages in length. A look at how much waste will be created
from post-Cold War arms reduction and the serious problems
mankind faces in trying to get rid of it. A thorough
discussion is provided about the lifespan of specific
radioactive elements, the true health risks faced by humans,
and the terrible problem that continues to grow in sites
like Nevada, U.S.A. where more and more waste is dumped
while governments still continue to search for a more
feasible solution. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Nukewas.wps
Repercussions
Of Toxic Waste
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6 pages in length. It is not as though no one saw the
problem escalating long before it reached its current
out-of-control proportion; rather, toxic waste and the
myriad problems that accompany it have been noted for the
past several decades. But it has only been in more recent
years that the great threat of toxic waste repercussion upon
the ecosystem has been truly recognized for the irreparable
damage it has caused. Because of this ongoing damage,
environmental groups are scrambling to reverse some of the
negative influence toxic waste has cast upon the land, air
and water. The writer discusses such repercussions as they
deal with toxic waste. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Toxiwast.wps
Stauber
& Rampton/Toxic Sludge
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A 5 page analysis of the book Toxic Sludge is Good for You
by John C. Stauber and Sheldon Rampton. This book outlines
the dubious activities of the public relations industry--how
it started with duplicity and has, ever since, continued to
manipulate public opinion for whomever will pay‹which is
usually industry, but sometimes government. The authors
argue persuasively that the process of the free exchange of
ideas has been polluted and degraded by this industry, which
began by convincing American women to take up a habit that
causes cancer to selling the US on nuclear power. No
additional sources cited.
Filename: 99prlies.wps
The
Feasibility of Waste Management Policies in the European
Community
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This 47 page paper considers the issue of waste management
in Europe in the midst of the call for reforms and the
emerging focus on environmental concerns. This research
study considers the issue of the feasibility of waste
management policies within the European community, and
evaluates the effectiveness of one proposed policy for those
countries participating in the European Union. Bibliography
lists 36 sources.
Filename: Wasteman.wps
Toxic
Waste / International Export vs Domestic Disposal or
Treatment
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An 8 page overview of the problems of domestic waste
treatment and disposal. Outlines the practice of
international disposal in third world countries and provides
examples of appropriated treatment and domestic disposal
alternatives. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Toxdisp.wps
Modern
Society's Contempt for the Natural World
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This 5 page report discusses the ways in which contemporary
society has evolved to have an attitude of contempt
regarding the natural world. The writer argues that such an
attitude is the basis for adverse conditions now faced by
humanity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Conature.wps
Hoover
Dam: An Engineering Project That Modernized Western America
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This 10-page-paper describes the construction of Hoover Dam
and the many contributions it made to the growth of the
western part of the United States. Bibliography lists 10
sources.
Filename: CWHoover.wps
Hydroelectric
Dams: Their Intended Function and Resulting Environmental
Effects
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An 8 page discussion of dams, their function and their
environmental impacts. Provides an extensive background on
the Hoover Dam and provides statistics for dams around the
nation. Identifies impacts such as habitat changes and
changes in hydrology. Discusses groundwater impacts, wetland
impacts, and the impacts of overdevelopment which is
indirectly associated with dam construction. Bibliography
lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPhydroE.wps
The
Hoover Dam
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the Hoover Dam,
including its history, construction and present state. Also
included is information on water power in general as well as
environmental issues. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Hdam.rtf
The
Topography of the Colorado River, Hoover Dam and Regions of
the Grand Canyon
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This 5 page paper assesses the topography of the Colorado
River, Hoover Dam and the regions surrounding the Grand
Canyon. This paper assesse factors that defined the
structural perspectives on the cnayone and hte overall
topographical features.
Filename: MHtopogr.wps
Anheuser-Busch
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This 6 page report discusses the brewing company,
Anheuser-Busch and its traditional management structure and
controls. The St. Louis, Missouri, brewery leads the
industry in the United States with a market share of
approximately 45 per cent. Very few beer companies, domestic
or foreign, have been doing as well. Anheuser-Busch is also
involved in agriculture, entertainment (amusement parks and
professional sports), creative services, packaging, and
recycling. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Bwa-busc.rtf
Article
Review / Trash Talking - Too Little Too Soon
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A 5 page essay reviewing an article on 'The Ethics of Trash'
and the dilemma faced when a municipality builds a trash
incinerator only to discover that the community has lessened
the amount of trash to be burned through its recycling
efforts. Should the community 'import' more trash to keep
the incinerator viable? What other options, possibilities,
or mindsets are available to the community?
Filename: Trash.doc
ENVIRONMENTAL
PLAN
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16 pages in length. The writer has been hired as a
consultant to a pro-environmental group called Environmental
Action and Restoration of The Habitat (EARTH), a group that
is working with neighborhoods and communities to help them
design and establish successful local programs to help save
the environment. They want help designing a program for
Abbottsville, a residential community of approx. 25,000
people located about 15 miles outside a city with a
population of about 1 million. This community has identified
three needs one of which is to improve recycling. Although
the members of EARTH have a general background in the
sciences, they rely on consultants to help them integrate
information from the natural and behavioral sciences when
designing programs. The writer analyzes the components this
community needs and proposes a program that is likely to be
successful. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: TLCenpln.wps
Glass:
Manufacture, Recycling and use in Architecture
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A 5 page overview of glass, its manufacture and use in
environmentally friendly architecture. Emphasizes the
importance of recycling and stresses that the installation
and design of projects which incorporate glass is critical
to human health and safety. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPglass.wps
Plastics
& The Resin Identification / Chemical Processes for
Recycling
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5 pages in length. A look at how different categories of
plastic -- separated by the Resin Identification Code -- are
distinguished and recycled by the Heinz Company. Goodyear,
DuPont, and other companies are mentioned as well. The
scientific processes for melting down and re-using different
plastics are discussed in considerable detail (i.e..,
depolymerization systems). Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Plastic3.wps
Plastics
& The Resin Identification Code / The Case of Ford
Motors
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A 5 page paper on the Resin Identification Code-- the system
responsible for putting symbols on plastic items which are
then used as a guideline by which to judge specific types of
plastic used for recycling. A specific case example at the
Ford Motor Company is given to illustrate how large
corporate entities are pitching in and recycling their
plastic. The Resin Identification Code simplifies this
process for them. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Plastic2.wps
Recycling
/ Cost Analysis
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A 10 page sentence outline on the subject of recycling with
special consideration of cost analysis and environmental
impacts. 50 sources cited.
Filename: Recycle.wps
Recycling
Advantages
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A 5 page paper which examines the strides made in recycling
as well as areas still deficient. Recent developments in the
industry including, the 'pay as you throw' system of
municipal garbage disposal, 'producer responsibility,' and
'green design,' will be discussed. Bibliography lists 11
sources.
Filename: BBrecy.doc.
Recycling
Is Easy, Rewarding and the 'Right Thing to Do'
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This 5 page paper presents an argument in the favor of
recycling - its benefits, rewards, and ultimate outcomes.
Bibliography included.
Filename: Easyrewd.wps
Recycling
Of Natural Resources
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A 5 page overview of recycling. Emphasizes that while some
natural resources can be recycled others are not recyclable
and sometimes limited in amount. Bibliography lists 5
sources.
Filename: Recnat.wps
Recycling:
It's Not A Whim; It's a Necessity
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This 5 page paper considers the issue of recycling.
Recycling is in its infancy but after 30 years 60 percent of
Americans recognize the chasing arrow symbol of recycling. A
new generation is here and we must make sure the effort
continues. Americans produce 1,600 pounds of trash annually.
Without a solid plan in place to continue our past efforts
it will be easy to slip into apathy. Bibliography lists 8
sources.
Filename: cwrecy.doc
The
Environmental Hazards of Newspaper Deinking Techniques
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An 8-page paper that examines the industrial process of
deinking that has conventionally been used to recycle old
newspapers in order to reuse their fiber content. Discussed
are the environmental hazards created by the interaction of
chemicals during the deinking process and the harmful effect
these chemicals can have on both animals and humans.
Included are measures that have been taken during the last
decade to mitigate these hazards by producing cleaner and
safer deinking methods. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: LCDeink.doc
The
Importance of Aesthetics in a Sustainable Society
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This 7 page paper provides support for a thesis encompassing
aesthetics and cleanliness and its role in terms of
recycling and handling of waste. The paper examines both
city and rural life in terms of building a sustainable
environment. There is a focus on 'building green' and
designing products which are recyclable. Bibliography lists
5 sources.
Filename: SA023Gre.wps
Thermal
Formed Fiber
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A 5 page paper discussing the benefits of some of the
applications of this form of molded pulp. Stabilizing and
molded packing materials of thermal formed pulp are not
pristine white Styrofoam pieces, but rather similar
structures in brown or nondescript gray, consisting of a
material that resembles the beginning material of molded
fiber egg cartons. Unlike its Styrofoam precursor, this
material is fully recyclable into other useful products and
can have advantages of its own, such as avoiding static
electricity concerns in conjunction with electronic products
or components. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSmolded.wpd
Rain
Forest: Economic and Ecological Value
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A 5 page discussion of the importance of the world’s
rainforests. Outlines both the ecological and economic
benefits of these areas including their tremendous
biological diversity and their potential in providing
species which can be instrumental in the curing of human
disease. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPrainFr.wps
Rainforest
Depletion -- A Man-Made Problem
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A 6 page paper on the issue of the depletion of the
rainforest in Malaysia, Africa, and South America. The
writer provides background on the ecological implications of
rainforest destruction, and focuses on the economic reasons
the forests have come to be depleted in the first place.
Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Forest.wps
Rainforest
Destruction
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A 5 page paper discussing current thinking on the plight of
the subsistence farmer responsible for the greatest portion
of destruction of the world's rainforests. Though outside
groups often sought commercial development of the world's
rainforests while well-meaning groups held meaningless
protests, environmentalists in recent years have developed
pragmatic views of the growing problem. It has not been the
'evil corporation' seeking its own profits regardless of the
costs involved, but rather a combination of poor fiscal
policies, ineffective social programs and too-rapid
population growth that have taken the greatest toll. True
reduction of the devastation lies in social approaches in
the nations in which the rainforests are located.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSrainfor.doc
The
Brazilian Rainforest
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A 6 page overview of the environmental importance of the
Brazilian Rainforest and its status as a world 'hot spot'
for environmental destruction. Identifies logging and
agricultural activities as the primary impacts to the
rainforests and outlines recent efforts to curb these
impacts. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Brazrain.wps
The
Importance of Protecting Rainforests
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A 6 page paper outlining the necessity for protection of the
rain forests. The writer presents the argument that
rainforests are diverse biomes containing millions of
species of plant and animal life and need to be protected.
These habitats are quickly diminishing and the affects of
their loss are long term and some are irreparable. Plans
must be made to promote management of these habitats, and
these plans must incorporate the needs of the communities
surrounding them. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Rainfore.wps
Thematic
Unit: Rainforest
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A 9 page paper. The writer provides: Unit focus; unit
objectives; extensive materials and resources list; and
three integrated/multidisciplinary lessons with activities
and discussion topics. One extra activity is provided as is
ideas for evaluation of learning. Bibliography lists 2
sources.
Filename: PGthrn.wps
The
Environment and Japan:the Ashio Copper Mine
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8 pages in length. This paper considers the impact of Tanako
Shozo, Japan's first environmentalist, and the Ashio Copper
Mine, with explanations about the current state of pollution
control. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: JGAshozo.wps
Controversy
Over The Use Of Pesticides
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A 7 page research paper discussing the controversial issue
of using pesticides including : what are pesticides, why
they are used, and the effects of not using some sort of
pest control on food production and the food industry.
Bibliography is included.
Filename: Pesticid.wps
Housing
Developments & Their Impact on Wetlands
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A 6 page overview of the various impacts that housing
developments can have on wetlands and associated
groundwaters. Discusses nutrient contributions, pesticide
contributions and ground water overdraft. Bibliography lists
12 sources.
Filename: Wethouse.wps
Pesticides
/ An Analysis Of Two Articles
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A 5 page paper analyzing two articles that deal with the
question of whether or not we, as a planet, should use
pesticides to meet the issue of world hunger. The two
articles analyzed are 'Uncontrolled Pests or Adequate Food'
by William R. Furtick and 'Will the Circle Be Unbroken' by
David Weir and Constance Matthiessen. The main argument is
that pesticides are not the only solution, and may not even
be a real solution at all, to the complicated problem of
world hunger. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Pestic2.wps
The
Ineffectively of Existing Federal Pesticide Regulations
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A 3 page discussion of the ineffectively of pesticide
regulations, particularly the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FFDCA). Discusses the
importance of consistent world-wide regulation because of
impacts to migratory species, effective monitoring, and the
implementation of efforts to change public mindset about
pesticides usage. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Ffdca.wps
The
Need For Regulatory Reform For Agriculture In The South
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8 pages in length. As the world looks ahead to ensure the
availability of its global food supply, talk of implementing
regulatory reform in the South has become more and more
pertinent. While a number of regulatory reform acts have
been utilized in the past, there still appears to remain a
need for even better improvements and stricter control. In
order to address the issues of cost, profits and all that
falls in between, the southern agricultural industry must
become amenable to such policy changes that would ultimately
influence how farmers incorporate pesticides, manure storage
and disposal, price support programs, marketing orders, land
use and subsidized water prices. The writer discusses the
need for regulatory reform in relation to the South's
agricultural industry. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCagri.wps
The
Use Of Pesticides
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A 9 page examination of pesticides and their use in
agricultural, land management, and disease control. The
writer emphasizes types of information which are needed for
the determination of whether a proposed pesticide
application regime is sound or whether existing application
programs are exhibiting adverse human health or
environmental impacts. Bibliography lists six sources.
Filename: Pest.wps
Turf
Management & The Use of Pesticides on Golf Courses
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A 20 page research paper on hazardous chemicals and
pesticides used on golf courses. Bibliography lists at least
15 references.
Filename: Golfcour.wps
Environmental
Issues & The Problem Of A World Food Shortage
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A 5 page paper on environmental issues leading to a world
food shortage. High-yield crop varieties, the use of
pesticides & fertilizers, and the plight of rain
forests, wetlands, and montane ecosystems, are among the
many problems described. The role of overpopulation is
factored into the discussion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Worldfoo.wps
Overpopulation
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A 5 page paper which examines the ethical issues of
overpopulation. Issues addressed include the United States
aid to foreign countries, benefits of any intervention,
poverty ridden countries and their need to have more
children, the population controls put on China, and the
general conditions of overpopulation. In summary, with all
the facts displayed, it appears as though nothing can truly
be done to stop the population growth of the planet, and in
light of such, the United States should not become actively
involved in other countries’ problems. Bibliography lists
4 sources.
Filename: RApopup.wps
Consequences
of Overpopulation
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In the late 1960's and early 1970's the cry was for Zero
Population Growth. The problem has not gone away. The
consensus report of 1994 reported that the population of the
earth grows by a quarter million every day. The Earth's
population fast approaches six billion people and may well
be over 12 billion by 2050. This 5 page paper examines the
consequences of population unchecked. Bibliography lists 4
sources.
Filename: Overcons.wps
Controlling
Overpopulation / Problems & Solutions
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A 7 page research paper on issues concerning the threat of
overpopulation. The writer discusses some of the health
& nutrition problems posed by there being too many
people in the world etc; Also examined are the ethical &
moral concerns of certain measures such as mandated
abortions vs. women's rights... Both sides of the
'population control' argument are assessed .. Bibliography
lists 4 sources.
Filename: Overpop.wps
Overpopulation
On The Nile Delta
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A 5 page essay comparing two articles on the Nile Delta, one
from the National Geographic and one from The Economist.
Each article focuses on the overpopulation and water
shortage in the region, one from a humanistic viewpoint, the
other from a data-orientation. The two sources are cited.
Filename: Niled.wps
Gas
Pipeline
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me this paper ]
A 7 page research paper on how laws, political and legal
actions, and resources all come together in the gas and
pipeline industries. The writer provides information on
Montana, North Dakota and briefly outlines the legal and
political ramifications of the Exxon oil spill. A
computerized pipeline surveillance and operating system is
also reviewed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Gaspipe.wps
Bioremediation
/ The Application of Microbial Organisms to Oil Spill
Cleanup
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me this paper ]
A 6 page overview of the use of microorganisms in oil spill
cleanup. Includes a discussion of the evolution of bacteria
and the characteristics which make them suitable for
bioremediation. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Biorem.wps
Cleaning
Up Oil Spills
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me this paper ]
12 pages in length. The world's oceans and shorelines have
been ravaged by the significant damage caused by crude oil
spills. Tankers that have fallen victim to the wrath of
Mother Nature or human error have strewn tons of slick and
mucky cargo across waterways, land strips and animal
habitats. While prevention is the key to avoiding such
disasters, there still remain unforeseen factors that
continue to establish oil transport as a dangerous endeavor.
When oil spills occur, clean up efforts must begin
immediately in order to reduce the any further damaging
influences. The writer discusses the many aspects of an oil
spill clean up effort. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Oilclean.wps
Global
Interrelations Of Environmental Issues
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me this paper ]
8 pages in length. The issue at hand is the environmental
disaster of global oil spills. There is nary a waterway in
the world that has not been poisoned by the black muck of
crude oil as it gushes from broken lines and damaged
tankers. To be sure, every precaution is taken to avert such
catastrophes but because of the human element involved,
there are always inherent dangers with transporting oil. The
writer compares the political impact of Scotland and the
United States as it relates to environmental issues.
Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Envglob.wps
Rhode
Island and the Oil Spill of 1996
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me this paper ]
This 8 page report discusses a 1996 oil spill off the coast
of Rhode Island. An oil barge, the “North Cape,” ran
aground in sand 150 yards off Moonstone Beach near Kingston,
Rhode Island. The barge was loaded to its full capacity of
four million gallons. The resulting spill of 828,000 gallons
of Number 2 heating oil wreaked a catastrophic toll of
marine wildlife and forced closure of the area's fishing for
five months. Issues discussed include the environmental and
economic impacts, as well as the possible preventive
measures that could and should lessen the likelihood of it
happening again. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BWrispil.rtf
The
World's Human Population Has Reached Capacity – Now What?
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me this paper ]
12 pages in length. With the current global population at
6,079,229,255 and growing every second, people are
overpopulating themselves right out of the planet. According
to the Germany World Population Fund, a full one-third of
all births is the result of incidental or unwanted
pregnancies. With a staggering one billion teenagers right
at the brink of their reproductive years, this particular
period in time has come to be known as the largest 'youthquake'
ever as global officials attempt to quell the perpetual –
and highly damaging – population growth. The writer
discusses the various impacts of human overpopulation, as
well as addresses potential solutions. Bibliography lists 10
sources.
Filename: TLCworld.wps
A
Strategic Critique of Exxon Research
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me this paper ]
This 9 page report discusses the strategies applied by Exxon
Oil company’s research and engineering division. The way
in which complex systems evolve -- in nature, in politics,
in the human body, in corporations -- has become, to a great
degree, a science unto itself. Such study allows scientists
and researchers in numerous disciplines to formulate
theories about how complex systems evolve. It doesn't matter
whether the system is a flock of birds, a microchip or the
stock market, so long as it constantly adapts to changes in
its environment. Applying such thinking to an entity such as
an oil company’s research group illustrates the ways in
which new thinking is required for the new millennium.
Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: BWoilrch.wps
Geothermal
Power
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me this paper ]
A 10 page overview of geothermal power. Contrasts the
efficiency and environmental compatibility of this power
source with other sources particularly with that of oil.
Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Geopower.wps
Intellectual
Asset Management and the Oil Industry
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me this paper ]
A 7 page discussion of the importance of intellectual
assets. Suggests a management approach to these assets and
emphasizes that company profitability and success hinges on
this management. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPintell.wps
Oil
/ A Nonrenewable Resource
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me this paper ]
A 10 page overview of oil, our overdependence on it, and the
environmental impacts which occur as a result of its
utilization. Emphasizes that the answer to dwindling oil
reserves and the adverse environmental impacts which are
attributed to its utilization is alternative lifestyles and
energy sources. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Oilcons.wps
Oil
Pollution Act 1990
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me this paper ]
This 12 page research paper investigates the OPA 90 and its
effects. Discussion includes major points in the Act and its
effects on shipbuilding, on the owners and operators of
tankers, storage facilities and the number of oil spills
that occurred following the Act's passage. Statistics are
reported regarding average number and volume of spills for
the thirteen years preceding the Act and the two years
following the Act. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Oilact.wps
Oil
Production/Exploration
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me this paper ]
In 5 pages the author discusses oil production/exploration.
Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Pcoil.doc
Petroleum
Products are More Expensive in Europe than the US
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me this paper ]
In 5 pages, the author discusses why petroleum products such
as gas and oil are more expensive in Europe than in the
United States. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PCeurpet.doc
Sacony-Vacuum
Oil Company and Antitrust Law
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me this paper ]
This 10 page report discusses the anti-trust case involving
Sacony-Vacuum Oil and its anti-trust case revolving around
price-fixing and gasoline sales in the 1930s. The case went
to the United States’ Supreme Court where it was
determined that the defendant companies had sold the vast
majority of all gasoline sold in the Midwest during 1935.
The judgment of the Circuit Court of Appeals was reversed
and thatof the District Court affirmed by the Supreme Court.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWsocony
Shell
Oil Company
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me this paper ]
A 9 page paper discussing this old giant's current focus on
the future. Shell oil is a company that is very nearly 200
years old and already has seen industry-changing and
industry-creating changes in technology and petroleum use in
its long history. At the beginning of the 21st century, it
faces yet another change, one that many other similar
companies appear to be avoiding: petroleum requires eons to
create, yet only minutes to consume. It is critical that we
develop alternative energy sources, and Shell is leading all
other oil companies in research and development of viable
and sustainable alternatives. The industry is changing and
Shell is leading the way, but it needs to use some of its
nearly 3700 percent increase in profits in 1999 to tell the
consumer of its progress. Bibliography lists 13 sources in
16 footnotes.
Filename: KSshellOil.wps
Shell
Oil Company - Today's Outlook, Tomorrow's Prognosis
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me this paper ]
A 7 page case analysis of Shell Oil Company. This paper
outlines the corporate structure of the company, takes a
look at its strengths and weaknesses, and lists the major
competitors of Shell Oil Company. Described is an innovative
social services type of reorganization that Shell has
instigated to improve its employee relations as well as its
customer services relations. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: LCShell.doc
Shell’s
Justification for its Nigerian Operations
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me this paper ]
This 5 page paper looks at the situation in the Niger Delta
and the idea that Shell, and other multinationals, is not
giving the people what they deserve in terms of oil profits.
The paper assumes that a vice president at the Shell company
needs to explain their reasons for being in the region. The
paper argues that Shell has done nothing wrong and has only
helped the area economically.Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SAShel.wps
The
Changing Technology in the Oil Industry
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me this paper ]
This 12 page paper looks at the oil industry during the
twentieth century and the way in which advances in
technology have changed caused changes. The paper covers
topics such as deep sea drilling, the use of computer and
satellites and the speed of change. The bibliography cites 9
sources.
Filename: TEoildev.wps
The
Effect of the Price of Oil on Agricultural Commodities: A
World View
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me this paper ]
A 7 page overview of the impacts of oil prices on commodity
prices all over the world. Discusses fluctuation in the
prices of coconut, soybean products, palm oil, copra meal,
corn, wheat, sugar, coffee and other products. Emphasizes
that one countries overreliance on any one product is
potentially disastrous. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPCmdOil.wps
The
Merger between Total-Fina to Elf-Aquitaine; An Analysis
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me this paper ]
This 10 page paper looks at the merger between these two
companies. It considers the events and the way in which the
merger has occurred. Other factors such as the current
position of the oil industry, the effect or employee and
consumers and the likely reaction of the competition are
also covered. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEtotalf.wps
The
Oil Market: 1980's And Today
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me this paper ]
7 pages in length. If there is one thing that can be
asserted about the oil market, it is that it is in a
constant state of fluctuation. Nowhere is this more evident
than when one studies the events of the 1980's in comparison
to that of the contemporary oil market. There is virtually
no way for such a vacillating industry to conform to
forecaster predictions, as its inherent nature is to change
with great regularity. Inasmuch as industry experts attempt
to rein in some modicum of knowledgeable prediction, they
have routinely been met with disappointment. The writer
discusses how such was the case with the 1980 oil market,
noting that the same has continued forward into the 1990's.
Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCOil80.wps
The
War for the Falklands: Altruism or Economic Control?
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me this paper ]
In 1982 Argentina invaded a handful of islands in the South
Atlantic that supported a population of barely 2,000 humans
(and approximately one hundred sheep for each human).
Experts and non-experts were proposing theories that ranged
from the Argentine foot soldier's view of 'freeing the
islands from the yoke of colonialism' to a war for the
potential economic value of oil fields rumored to be just
offshore. The most likely scenario includes a long history
of conflict over sovereignty, an existence of and potential
for a long term shortage of oil, the strategic position of
the islands as a gateway to the South Atlantic with access
to the Suez Canal all coming together with a feeling of
urgency caused by the oil situation. This 10 page paper
explores the motivations of the Argentines for invading the
Falklands in 1982. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KTfalkld.wps
Cleaning
Up Waste at the Fernauld Nuclear Site
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me this paper ]
A 9 page paper on the Fernauld Nuclear Site located outside
of Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A. The writer goes into great detail
about the site's background, budgeting, and mission. The
primary focus of the essay, however, is upon environmental
waste problems and proposed clean-ups using very specific
examples. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Fernauld.wps
Nuclear
Waste / A Dream Turns Into A nightmare
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me this paper ]
A 5 page research paper which examines the problems of
storing high-level nuclear waste. The writer demonstrates
how the United States still does not have a viable solution
for storing HLNW after 50 years of nuclear technology. The
current solutions are discussed, and the writer offers a
personal thesis on how to solve this problem. Bibliography
lists 5 sources.
Filename: Solunuke.wps
Nuclear
Energy, Environmental Protection, and Competition
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me this paper ]
An 8 page overview of the nuclear power industry and how its
competitiveness is affected by environmental regulations.
Emphasizes that public concern over environmental protection
can actually be targeted by an effective public relations
campaign and strict adherence to environmental regulations
to ensure a continued and growing customer base.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPenergy.wps
Article
Review / Dangerous Nuclear Power Plant
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me this paper ]
2 page review of a New York times article reporting that a
suburban NY State nuclear power plant had repeatedly shown
signs of posing a public risk even after having been shut
down to refurbish its operating procedures and management.
Filename: Nytartic.wps
Nuclear
Destruction -- The Threat of Irreversible and Irreparable
Consequences
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me this paper ]
A 5 page report examining the biological & ecological
consequences of radiation contamination that would result
from a nuclear war. 'The end of life as we know it' is
documented with scientific findings about radiation's
effects on living cells and genetic structure. Bibliography
lists 5 sources.
Filename: Nukedest.wps
Nuclear
Energy / A Likely Evil for the Future
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me this paper ]
A 3 page review of an article on nuclear energy; its past,
and its future. Some of the reasons for our turn to nuclear
energy are analyzed as is the fact that we are likely to
continue using it more and more in the future. The writer
feels that its costs and dangers are high..and so is public
opposition. No Bibliography.
Filename: Nukeeng2.wps
Nuclear
Power / Technology & Safety
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me this paper ]
8 pages in length. A complete discussion of the technology
involved in generating nuclear power, the risks imposed, and
the safety measures/ precautions that are taken. Measuring
safety and the detrimental impact of radiation resulting
from nuclear energy use are primary points covered in this
paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Nukeneg3.wps
Nuclear
Power / The Impact of Public Opinion & Policy
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me this paper ]
An insightful 5 page look at the development of nuclear
power's importance and the key legal issues surrounding its
growth during the latter half of the 20th century.
Regulatory policies and trends related to cost,
environmental concern, etc; are examined as is the influence
of public opinion on nuclear power-related policy and how
such opinion has changed over the years. Bibliography lists
1 source.
Filename: Nukepowe.wps
Nuclear
Proliferation & Society
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me this paper ]
An 11 page research paper on the effects of nuclear power in
today's society. The writer deals with some of the
controversy as well as some of the accidents and misshaps of
nuclear reactors, as well as discussing some alternatives
and possible solutions. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Nucpow.wps
Nuclear
Reactor Disaster Causes U.S. Congress to Shut Down U.S.
Reactors
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me this paper ]
This 6 page report discusses a fictitious scenario in which
a nuclear reactor disaster takes place at a French breeder
reactor plant. Congress responds by shutting down U.S. light
water reactors. This report discusses the reaction of a
state legislator whose state (Wisconsin) relies on light
water reactors for 20 percent of its energy. The legislator
will chair a planning committee to formulate the necessary
actions, public information, and response to Washington.
Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: BWreact.wps
The
United States & Nuclear Nonproliferation Delay
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me this paper ]
A 5 page paper on nuclear nonproliferation, which advocates
the current course of action taken by the U.S. as specified
originally in December 1995 by Thomas McNamara, which is to
place technological sanctions on countries purchasing black
market nuclear and biochemical weapons and extend
nonproliferation under the NPT based on the current unrest
by new proliferating states. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Nonnuke.wps
The
National Environmental Policy Act
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me this paper ]
An 11 page paper that provides an outlines of the NEPA and
also considers the issues surrounding its implementation.
Bibliography lists nine sources.
Filename: Nepa.wps
The
Political Climate Surrounding NEPA
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me this paper ]
This 7 page paper provides an overview of the National
Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) first introduced in
1969. Speculation as to why it was passed at that time is
included as well as an analysis of public policy theory.
Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA015pol.wps
Native
American Land Ethics vs. The European Abuse Of Land
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me this paper ]
An 18 page discussion contrasting environmental land ethics
of two different cultures. The question of whether such
differences are an innate part of the Native American
culture is addressed. Numerous sources cited.
Filename: Nativela.wps
A
Place for Soil Geomorphic in Archaeological Research
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me this paper ]
A 9 page paper discussing the utility of a soil geomorphic
perspective in archaeological and paleoenvironmental
research, and how records generated by studies employing
this approach compare to records of environmental change
documented through palynology, paleoentomology or diatom
paleoecology. Geoarchaeology is growing in popularity among
those willing to look outside the boundaries of standard
methods in order to gain the most information available from
a site, both in volume and reliability. As with nearly every
discipline, there are those who claim the standard methods
alone work just fine and that there is no need to add to or
detract from them after so many years, but there are others
who will flatly state that full analysis of some sites
cannot be accomplished with employing aspects of each point
of view. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: DirtGeo.wps
Cadmium
In The Environment
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me this paper ]
A 10 page paper discussing the effects of environmental
cadmium. Cadmium is a naturally occurring element, a heavy
metal found in conjunction with iron, zinc and copper ores.
Once used heavily in electronics manufacturing and believed
not to affect the water supply, research has discovered that
cadmium does indeed leach through the soil, affecting both
ground and surface water. It can be taken up by plants
growing in contaminated soil and then ingested by humans.
Cadmium is cumulative in its effects, and the dangers of
long-term, low-level exposure include cancer, kidney disease
and reproductive problems, and may also contribute to other
physical conditions. Bibliography lists 32 sources.
Filename: Cadmium.doc
Field
Guide to Geology
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me this paper ]
A 6 page book report on “The Field Guide to Geology” by
David Lambert. Lambert is known for his clear and unique
style of cataloging information so that laymen can readily
understand the subject. This book is no exception to that
rule. It is a very clear and concise introduction to the
world of geology, written in easy to understand language. He
covers subjects such as the earth’s crust, volcanoes,
rocks in general, deformed and altered earth, soil, rivers
that shape the land, the oceans, ice and air, and the
general combined study of geology. No additional sources
cited.
Filename: RAgeolo.wps
GPS
And Agriculture
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me this paper ]
The age of computers has brought with it many innovations.
One area that has been greatly impacted by the rise in
technological ability has been agriculture. The 'simple
life' of the farm has been irrevocably changed by the advent
of computer based renovations. 'Precision agriculture' is
the term coined to represent the new era in farming
techniques. Through the use of the global positioning
system, GPS, computer age farmers are able to pinpoint the
position of equipment and to analyze the soil content and
product potential. This 5 page paper examines the benefit of
GPS to the farming community. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KTgpsagr.wps
Nature
– A Personal Experience
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me this paper ]
This 7 page report discusses Galanthus or Amaryllidaceae as
one of the first signals of spring in colder climates. They
grow best in full sun to light shade and cool, moist soil.
But of greater importance in the context of this lesson or
“parable” is whether or not and how much of the truth
can the “common folk” understand and survive. But when a
person focuses only on the larger picture of Earth as a
backdrop for humanity, he or she loses the fundamental
realization that the Earth is its own reality, separate and
apart from the creatures who inhabit it. Bibliography lists
6 sources.
Filename: BWnature.rtf
Reclamation
Master Alternatives
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me this paper ]
A 6 page environmental engineering paper discussing
alternatives to soil reclamation projects in which there
were few active steps made in reclaiming contaminated soil,
projects in which the preferred method of reclamation were
of the 'wait and see' variety. Alternatives suggested
include lowering soil pH so that the contaminants are more
available for plant uptake, planting the contaminated soil
with varieties susceptible to uptake of the primary
contaminants, followed by harvest and destruction of the
plants so that the contaminants removed by the plants are
not reintroduced to the soil. The paper encourages the
environmental engineer to use the wealth of research data,
such as plant species and specific contaminant
compatibility, to speed reclamation projects and reduce
their total cost. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Reclamat.wps
Soil
Conservation Policy
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me this paper ]
Soil Conservation Policy : This 5 page paper focuses on the
soil erosion problem and the ineffective government attempts
to correct the problem. The Conservation Reserve Program is
discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Soil.wps
The
World Scientists' Warning To Humanity And Its Relation To
Soils
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me this paper ]
A 5 page overview of the implications of the 'World
Scientists' Warning to Humanity' to soils. Recounts the
havoc agriculture and modern and historic subsistence
practices have dealt on the world's soils. Bibliography
lists 9 sources.
Filename: Wsoils.wps
The
First Thanksgiving & Recycling / Lesson Plans for Grade
School Students
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me this paper ]
This 4 page paper provides 3 brief lesson plan descriptions
(social studies, art and writing process) for the subjects
of the First Thanksgiving and Recycling. These lesson plans
are for children in grade school, grades 3-4, and include
appropriate assignments to be adjusted by instructors
relative to grade level designations. No additional sources
cited.
Filename: Thankrec.wps
Polystyrene
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me this paper ]
A 7 page paper discussing the structure of and uses for this
polymer. Objections over landfill usage led McDonalds to
abandon their polystyrene packaging in 1990, but it remains
the choice for other food service applications of all kinds.
Recycling has not been practical in the past, but new
methods have been instituted recently that hold promise even
for that aspect of polystyrene uses. Bibliography lists 7
sources.
Filename: KSpolysty.wps
Antibiotic
Resistant Bacteria: Evolution and Occurrence
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me this paper ]
An 8 page overview of the trait of antibiotic resistance in
bacteria. Discusses the mechanisms for passing on this trait
and describes one landfill site in detail where such
bacteria are known to occur. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPresBac.wps
Chicago-Area
Landfills -- Politics and Controversy
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me this paper ]
This 15 page report discusses the landfills in the
communities surrounding Chicago. In a metropolitan area and
its surrounding communities, especially one with the
population base of the Chicago area, issues surrounding
waste management and local landfills have become an
important political, economic, and social issue, as much
(perhaps more than) a environmental issue. Local governments
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