Essays and Research Papers on Environmental Issues & Ecology

19 pages in length. The Industrial Revolution has long represented the deepest cut a double-edged sword can make; on the one hand, it established a no-boundaries approach to human progress while at the same time opened up myriad new and different ways for man to interact with the environment. However, this interaction soon ...

This 3 page paper discusses the wide-spread use of corn and the use of synthetic nitrogen to grow it. The paper argues that it’s time to get back to real food grown by real farmers, not the chemically-laden stuff coming from the factory farms of the agribusiness industry. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper reviews the article by Stuart Jordan detailing the causes and potential impacts of global warming. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of corporate social responsibility. Various strategic approaches are explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the problems inherent in regulating a post Cold War world made up of many uncooperative entities. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 25 page paper examines the issues of energy security and then looks at some of the problems associated with resolving the problem. The paper starts examining the issue and the influences that impact on energy security, such as security of supply, price and the use of alterative fuel sources. The writer then looks one ...

This 3 page paper considers why attempts by US presidents to get such legislation approved in Congress are often opposed by labor organizations and environmental groups. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 11 page paper answers five questions about the carbon market. The first question considers whether or not the offsetting market will encourage sufficient measures to prevent the need for multilateral intervention. The second question considers how the Internet may help small to medium-size offset providers in developing countries. The third question discusses the potential ...

This 4-page paper argues that Dasani's PlantBottle is actually a case of greenwashing rather than an environmentally minded step. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9 page paper critiques the article published in a 2012 edition of the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. No additional sources are listed.

This 7 page paper assesses the many ecological impacts of rampant population growth. The loss of ecological complexity and the potential for global warming to forever alter our world are of particular concern. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page essay that responds to questions that pertain to the dumping waste water policy of cruise ships in the Caribbean. No bibliography is offered.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the ecological and economic impacts of food choices from a global perspective. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of infectious disease. Hot zone management and decontamination is observed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 20 page paper provides an overview of a sustainability project, one that is designed to enhance green actions in the community college setting. Specifically, this paper addresses the issue of waste minimization in this setting. Bibliography lists 15 sources. This paper has includes a 19 slide PowerPoint presentation. Please be ...

This 4-page paper discusses gaps in the Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) certification process. Also discussed are economics. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper. This essay discusses the fact that indigenous people like the Inuit and the communities in Accra are directly experiencing the effects of climate change. The paper then reports what Sweden is doing as a country and the positive outcomes from their programs. Sweden's success is measured by the numbers and it ...

This is a 7 page paper that provides an overview of renewable energy. Arguments for the necessity of renewable energy are explored. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

This 7 page paper examines both sides of the global warming controversy and concludes that the world’s ecosystems are in dire danger as a result of climate change. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper. Flooding is a common occurrence in Indonesia. This essay reports the floods of 2014 and comments on past floods. It provides possible reasons for these constant floods and what officials are doing to stop the flooding. The second part of the paper discusses crisis counseling providing the steps and what ...

This 9 page paper considers the age old question of whether or not humans are responsible for climate change. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses tourism and least-developed countries. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the tamarisk, an invasive species. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 8 page paper is an environmental analysis that could be used when considering the launch of a new water saving device to be attached to showers. The paper looks at the macro environment in Australia and identifies the opportunities and threats that this new water conservation device; the Aqualim will face. The bibliography cites ...

?This 7 page paper outlines the incredible ecological complexity and value of this pristine park. Los Katios is currently threatened on a number of fronts, however. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ?