Essays and Research Papers on Environmental Issues & Ecology

A 3 page critical evaluation of the arguments presented by Rosenblatt in his essay. Written to commemorate Earth Day in 2000, Roger Rosenblatt's essay "All the Days of the Earth" succinctly and accurately sums the environmentalist arguments for preserving the natural environment and for remembering that the roots of humanity lie in nature, on which ...

A paper which looks at various aspects of hydrologics, including watersheds, HEC-1 and frequency analysis. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the causes of global warming. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the issue of rare species and the protection of rare species. Specifically, this paper considers what man should do when one rare species feeds on another rare species.

This is a 3 page paper which discusses the potential for use of renewable alternative energy sources within the United States. The bibliography has 4 sources.

This 5 page paper examines a noise monitoring system and then assesses its technical efficiency. The paper uses an airport as an example, with the measurement of aircraft noises, looks at how the data and what it is used for as well as the reliability before considering potential weaknesses of the system. The ...

A 5 page research paper that discusses several ecological crises. The writer discusses the depletion of the ozone layer; the increased incidence of asthma and other respiratory diseases; and the climatic consequences of global warming, which includes a connection to the increased strength of hurricanes. The writer also connects this to the HAARP in ...

A 14 page overview of the blows that urbanization has dealt natural areas. The direct result of our uncontrolled population growth, the rapid escalation of urbanization that we are witnessing today impacts natural areas both directly and indirectly. Flora and fauna are disrupted and sensitive ecological areas destroyed. This, in turn, impacts ...

A 4 page research paper that discusses the significance of marine mammal deaths. The writer argues that in previous eras, miners would take canaries into the mines with them and use them as living barometers that would tell them when oxygen levels in the mines got too low for safety. It would be thought extremely ...

This 3 page paper discusses the pros and cons of including social justice as a goal of sustainable development. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page emphasis on the importance of turning to renewable energy. This paper sums up the environmental and economic costs of our petroleum based lifestyles and presents alternative energy sources such as wind and solar power as feasible alternatives. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper analyzes the City of Worcester (Massachusetts ) 2004 Water Quality Report. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page review on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s book “Crimes Against Nature.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.

An 8 page paper which examines how climate changes have affected the formation of soil in southern England over the past million years. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the issue of the greening of the college campus. This paper relates the idea that recycling, polution control and other enviornmental efforts that have been achieved on college campuses must be considered as a part of the college campus dynamic, not necessarily representative of the type ...

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the issue of home energy production, including assessments of net metering and the Home Energy Generation Act, proposed in 2001.

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the issue of water polution. Specifically, this paper looks at groundwater hydrology and quality and its impacts. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

6 pages in length. As an example of the social regulation managed by bureaucracy, Terry Moe's article entitled 'The Politics of Bureaucratic Structure' provides an overview of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). No additional sources cited.

A 4 page description of limestone and reef formation in Biscayne National Park. The author describes processes and the complex ecology that has resulted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the issue of ecosystem services and their cost. This paper outlines a study that relates the application of a cost analysis to the ecosystem services provided by nature.

This 3 page paper defines the two types of resources (renewable and non-renewable) and discusses the impact of human activities on them; unfortunately, that impact is largely negative. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which presents a memo concerning recycling paper in Canada. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper outlines Herman Daly's book "Beyond Growth" and compares it to the writings of Rene Girard. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A paper which looks at the concept of ethical clothing, the increasing interest in green and environmental issues amongst consumers, and the ways in which BHS might incorporate an ethical clothing line into its established brand image. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 7 page discussion of the contest that often erupts in scenarios involving conservation verses development. This paper presents the viewpoints and considerations that are in play in the question of whether to put a wind turbine park within view of a national park. Should aesthetics outweigh the benefits of an alternative energy ...