Essays and Research Papers on Environmental Issues & Ecology

This 3 page paper outlines the position of China with reference to their support for the Kyoto Treaty. The paper considers what arguments China may pit forwards for their position and the long term implications of this position. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 5 page paper looks at three options for removing trash from an estate; to add more dumpsters, to add trash removal as an apartment amenity and to outsource a door to door trash collection service. The paper looks at each option and outlines some potential costs associated with each solution. The bibliography cites 5 ...

A paper which looks in detail at the bimodal distribution of species resulting from competitive displacement, and also explains the importance of keynote species in ecological/ environmental management. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A paper which looks at the causes of desertification in the Sudan, and suggests national and international policies which might be implemented to address this issue. Bibliography lists 3 sources

This 10 page paper evidences the reasons that organic farming should be utilized in a civilized nation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

10 pages in length. One of the many alternative explanations of the source of environmental problems was advanced by historian Lynn White, whose thesis contends the environmental crisis is due to the teachings of Judaism and Christianity in which Western culture has created a warped view of the proper relationship between humans and their ...

A 4 page paper which examines the hazardous effects of cellular phone disposal. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10-page paper discusses the acid rain problem in Canada, and attempts to apply economic theories of equity and efficiency to the problem. Also analyzed are Canadian policies, history of acid rain, and suggested improvements to current policy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper reviews two potential system for helping with the production of agriculture in harsh conditions, such as those found in the Sudan. Te system reviewed are subsurface drip irrigation and the use of a self contained biosphere. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the statement that positive accounting theory can explain the greening of financial accounting disclosure but that it cannot provide a framework for improving it. The paper considers the link between positive accounting theory (PAT) and how it does or does not explain the increasing disclosure of environmental reporting and whether ...

A 5 page overview of these environmental phenomena. The author points out that these events are most often associated with deleterious impacts to ecology and human health. They can be viewed equally, however, as important evolutionary factors. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page report discusses the importance of saving America's trees and briefly considers some of the problems being faced in conservation efforts. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 12 page discussion of the question of whether or not minimum workplace standards can be established across the board in the UK workplace. Noting that the “Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations” which are in place are probably the vaguest of all in regard to establishing specific standards in terms of substances which ...

A 10 page paper discussing the increased production of free range food animals and the benefits the change can hold for both animals and humans. The paper explains free range production; reviews recent news about its benefits; and suggests ways that marketers can promote the use of animals raised more naturally, with little if ...

A 3 page research paper that is based on the premise that this research is a speech delivered by the head of a damn project to be built in the African rainforest. The speech argues for sustainable development of the rainforest as a valued natural resource. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A paper which considers the relevance of the precautionary principle to environmental issues, and the extent to which research and development should be constrained by this principle. Bibliography lists 10 sources

A 6 page paper set in 2050, discussing the strides that have been made in the past 48 years. Certainly the population is higher and the city contains greater land area through annexation of outlying areas throughout the ensuing five decades. The fact that there is little change in the volume of urban ...

A 3 page exploration of the factors which make global poverty relevant to Americans. Poverty has direct association not only with the exhaustion of world resources but also with deep festering discontent which can ultimately result in direct problems for Americans. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 24 page paper examines the approach that Shell, the well known petroleum company takes towards green or environmentalist issues and sustainability. The paper starts with a consideration of the different models that can be used when assessing environmental or sustainable practices. These are examined with examples, such as the Brent Spa oil rig disposal. ...

This 3 page paper discusses the statement that “we live in a world where poverty and inequality are increasing and increasing globalization has not benefited the poor countries”. The paper examines both sides of the argument using relevant data to support the arguments, before coming to a conclusion. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A paper which looks at various aspects of dendrochronology (tree ring dating) with regard to the methods used and the various applications which dendrochronology has in historical and archaeological fields. Bibliography lists 13 sources

An 8 page analysis of various developmental options available to a fictional industrial entity. The project entails the establishment of a commercial hog farm which will house four-thousand hogs. Although the environmental consequences could be grave, proper site selection and the addition of manmade wetlands to buffer the project and serve as a ...

This 6 page report discusses diesel fuel and its impact on the environment. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3-page paper supports the argument that green space provide a great many benefits for South Carolina. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

9 pages in length. Understanding the impact tensions have upon the development of cities is to realize the fundamental components that create the need for municipalities in the first place. Tensions reflect the building blocks of growth and expansion; without tensions, there would be no singular force strong enough to warrant such urban ...