Environmental Studies. Energy Sources

Introduction Energy can be defined as the capability to work. Energy comes in different forms such as light, motion, heat, electrical, among others. Energy can be stored, amplified or converted for use in different ways. The sources of energy can be split down into two different categories i.e. renewable and...

Water Shortage the Biggest Environmental Concern on the Planet

According to the article written by Hurrell (2009), the shortage of water, as well as water pollution, are the issues that are posing a bigger danger to life on earth more than the issues of climate change as well as the fossil fuels basing on the survey carried out. According...

Waste Water Treatment

Where water goes after flushing the toilet The waste water from the toilets is directed to either in the septic tanks, biofilters or to enter in to the aerobic treatment systems. In some cases, the water from the toilet is collected and carried through a network of pipes and pump...

Global Warming and Impact on Biodiversity

Introduction Global warming refers to the rise of the standard temperatures of the oceans and near-surface air of the earth. The temperatures of the global surface rose drastically in the 20th century. Global climate alteration is a great threat to biodiversity globally. Currently, more evidence is realized which connect global...

Fire Safety and Prevention: Studies on Fire Safety Engineering in Buildings and Structures

Abstract This paper is concerned with fire safety in buildings and structures, and other related studies and researches on fire safety. This has covered some aspects of fire engineering, prevention, the materials used in furnishings and structures and their susceptibility to different types of fires, and many other aspects of...

Climate Change: International Perspective

There are a great many problems, which bother all countries, and the problem of climate change is not an exception. Being aware of climate change, the countries try to provide some international activities, in order to slow the process or to stop it at all. The international interest in the...

Global Warming Mitigation: Strategies And Solutions

Introduction Global warming refers to the rise in earth’s atmospheric temperature. This change has greatly been attributed to human activities in the past centuries and in the present. Emergence of industries and various agricultural techniques have led to increase in environmental temperature. This is due to emission of greenhouse gases...

Global Warming Is Debatable, Global Pollution Is a Fact

Introduction Global warming which refers to an increase in the mean temperature in the earth’s atmosphere especially an increase held constant at a particular level enough to cause a change in the climate, has been a debatable issue with some people even associating it with some positive effects such as...

Tamiami Trail Modifications: Role in Everglades Restoration Plan

One of the first policy alternatives that were reviewed for the paper was the Army Corps of Engineers’ Modified Water Deliveries (MWD) Project. The Modified Water Deliveries Project is a multi-faceted answer to the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) which addresses the core task of restoring the natural hydrologic conditions...

China’s Pollution Problems Analysis

Outline The pollution in China is ever on the increase, primarily due to the rapid industrialization of the country in the last decade. As a result, health related problems among the Chinese people are rising. Therefore China needs to act now if it wants to secure the future of its...

Energy Conservation: Crisis, Mitigation Strategies and Solutions

Introduction Energy is a very important part of the socio-economic wellbeing of people since it provides the necessary comfort as well as mobility (Smil, 2003). On the economic front, energy is an integral part of both commercial and industrial wealth generation (Sunderland & Jerry, 2002). But despite the numerous benefits...

Air Pollution: Research Problem and Methods

Introduction Air pollution can be termed as the introduction of pollutants into the atmosphere that may cause injuries or discomfort to human being, other living organisms, and the environment at large. The air pollutants can either be chemicals (liquid and gas), particulate matter (suspended materials), and the biological materials that...

Human Diversity and Special Needs

Abstract Human diversity and special needs concentrate on a mass casualty disaster ‘Tsunami’ in the Indian Ocean in 2004. The occurrence of a Tsunami from Malaysia to Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean and even in Tanzania in Africa, the human diversity that exists in the above-mentioned countries are considered...

The Fossil Fuel Energy: Potential Risks

According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, the United States spent more than $200,000 per minute on foreign oil. However, trying to determine the actual costs of drilling for oil in the United States is quite difficult as there are a number of factors involved and actual numbers are rarely...

Recreational Shark Fishing

Sharks are usually considered as the greatest threat of the sea. Sleek and perfectly suited to their environment, sharks can easily swim between your feet while you’re wading without your knowledge given the space is large enough for their size. When they strike, depending on the species, it is often...

Global Warming: Causes, Effects and Solutions

According to Maslin (20), global warming can be defined as the typical increase in the level of temperatures on the Earth surface near the air surface as well as the oceans which is believed to have been in existence since the mid-twentieth century. Studies have proved that global warming is...

The Biotic Components of Ecosystem

The importance of being educated about your own ecological environment is directly connected to the sense of awareness that comes with the realization of the many irreversible processes of environmental destruction. Thus, the necessity of having at least basic ecological education is derived of self-responsibility to our own surroundings. The...

Water Pollution: Causes and Consequences

The issue, which I would like to discuss, is now viewed as one of the most urgent global problems. Contamination of water is one of the factors, which have contributed to the extinction of many species. Overall, it should be mentioned that water pollution may entail far-reaching consequences that are...

Interconnection of Social Classes and Global Warming

Global warming is one of the major challenges that are facing the world today. To solve this problem, developed and developing countries have come up with avenues to face off global warming. This is indicated by the ongoing climate meeting in Copenhagen. Human activities have continued to contribute immensely to...

How Much Carbon Dioxide I Generate by Driving

Problem Problem Question The problem question for this write-up is: How much CO2 do I generate by driving? Hypothesis This investigation hypothesizes that I produce about 4 – 4.5 tons of CO2 per year. This hypothesis is based on the rather considerable amounts of miles per year I drive and...

Bonnie Azab Powell’s “The Failure Of Science” Review

Nature is all about balance. Fir foliage gives way to the Birch forest and this in turn is occupied by Pine trees. These are logical moves and therefore it is balanced and an entire ecosystem depends upon these forests and their changes. These changes are systematic and follow a definite...

‘An Inconvenient Truth’ Documentary and the Scientific Evidence of Global Warming

Introduction The 2006 documentary ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ shook the nation and the world by its alarmist predictions about how man is hastening global warming and contributing to his own doom. While the video presents a seemingly convincing series of warnings mainly blaming mankind for increasing global warming, it is guilty...

Urban Emergency Preparedness: Hurricane Katrina Case

Introduction Urban planning can be said to have a long history, just as the history of cities’ formation. The latter can be through the various ancient scriptures of ancient civilizations, indicating the nature of the city as a specific form of people’s gathering. In that regard, the main characteristics of...

Endangered Species vs. Condo Complex in Billerica

Problem Question The problem question for the current investigation is: How close to a “core area” in Billerica should development be allowed to take place? if a developed plans to build a condo complex near the core area in the town. Hypothesis Accordingly, the hypothesis of the current investigation will...

Cape Cod National Seashore Ecosystem

Introduction At every stage of their development people were closely connected with the external environment. However, since the occurrence of the industrial society, human’s dangerous intrusion into the natural environment was sharply intensified. The scale of such intrusion was extended, and the intrusion itself became diversified, posing a threat of...

‘An Inconvenient Truth’ Documentary and Global Warming

The reality of the present time is far from positive evaluation. The hazards of global warming are increasing every moment. This assumption is rather obvious when looking at the mountains r even whole regions being covered with ice some 20 years ago, and now these areas have little coverage of...

People’s Activities Resulting in Global Warming

Introduction The process of gradual incensement of average temperature of Earth atmosphere and World Ocean is understood under global warming. The global warming began to be discussed several years ago when the influence on atmosphere became uncontrollable. Modern innovative progress, the thoughtless consumption of world resources and a lot of...

Mammatus Clouds: Causes and Threats

These clouds resemble the udder of a crow and this is why these clouds have been named Mammatus clouds. The word Mammatus is derived from Latin language and it means udder. These clouds follow a cellular pattern and the term Mammatus is basically a metrological term. There are various similarities...

Hurricane Katrina: Disaster Response and Recovery

Introduction Disaster can be defined as an unexpected event; manmade or natural that can cause death or a lot of damage. (Oxford, 2000) Bureaucratic/ Hierarchical model: A hierarchical model is a form of social coordination that uses hierarchical control in a set up of unified and centralized command to help...

Chinese Governmental Project of Three Gorges Dam

Chinese governmental project of Three Gorges Dam is considered to be a serious threat to the environment; a number of policies and warnings have been carried out by scientists aimed at protection and prevention of atmospheric pollution. It is necessary to underline the fact that the Three Gorges Dam is...

Global Climate Change: Global Warming

Introduction The argument presented in the video is the course of action being taken regarding the topic of global warming about how people can best fare through the choices they make. The presenter highlights that instead of talking about whether global warming is a truth or not, people should consider...

Energy Management: Lessons for the Future

Energy Management Definition Energy management is the process of conservation and controlling the use of energy resources in an organization, both in the private and public sector. There is a global need to conserve energy; and this global need affects prices of energy curbing emissions and registrations. Recycling of materials...

Renewable Energy Sources

Introduction A potential crisis of armed conflict is evidently looming on a global scale on the limited availability of diminishing reserves of oil. To avert a crisis of this kind, a concerted effort by all nations should be sanctioned and a radical shift from overdependence on oil especially by the...

Global Climate Change: Greenhouse Gases

Introduction Overwhelming evidence suggests that recent climate change is a result of human activities. “Warming of the climate system is unequivocal; as is now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global mean sea level (L9).” The...

Air Pollution in Washington: Audience Profile and Outline

Audience Profile The target audience that I intend to reach with the project is composed of people aged 30-45 whose awareness of the state of Washington air is too low. These people are young and active, and they are most likely to have little children. Thus, the focus on the...

Plastic Recycling vs. Manufacturing Costs

Abstract In general, the cost of recycling can vary depending on the location of the landfill. Additionally, the cost of cleaning plastic wastes can drive the cost of recycling. This paper looks into the cost-effectiveness of recycling plastics as compared to manufacturing new plastic products. Also, the paper looks into...

“Sustainable Energy — Without Hot Air” by MacKay

Tombstone The book under consideration is entitled “Sustainable Energy — Without Hot Air.” The author of the book is David MacKay. The book was published in England in 2009. The book was published by an independent publishers group — UIT Cambridge Ltd. I have obtained the book via the search...

The Optimal Hybrid Energy System in Australia

​Abstract The project aims to discover and assess the optimal hybrid energy system that can be used in the remote and rural areas of Australia to provide electricity to Base Transceiver Stations. The focus was on discovering the sustainable approach to addressing the issue because of the necessity to decrease...

The Feasibility of Wind Energy in Russia

Introduction On average, energy production within Russia reaches 7,534 TWh (tera-watt hours) annually with an estimated increase of 9 to 11 percent every 5 to 6 years as a direct result of the country’s natural population growth (Energy Consumption and Production QUADS, 2012). The country contains 32 percent of currently...

Cost-Effective and Sustainable Practices in the UAE

Abstract The UAE construction industry has been on the global map for its magnificent structures that have amazed the world in the past few years. Part of the attention that has been given to the expanding construction industry is its environmental impact. This paper focuses on the UAE construction industry...

Global Warming and Its Environmental Issues

Describe the conditions that might cause a building to be declared as “sick,” and suggest three ways to prevent sick building syndrome. When occupants experience health problems the said building can be declared as having a sick building syndrome or SBS. But it must be made clear that SBS can...

Global Warming and Canadian Arctic Sovereignty

Introduction Global warming is a term used to define the issue of the rise of carbon dioxide contained in the earth’s atmosphere. When the concentration of carbon dioxide increases, it tends to act as a blanket trapping the heat from the sun. As a result, the atmosphere of the earth...

Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plant

Introduction Overview Energy plays a significant role in enhancing major operations in any country. However, the majority of the countries in the world rely on petroleum as the only source of energy. With the increase in the price of global oil, it becomes hard for most countries to operate. In...