Essays and Research Papers on Environmental Issues & Ecology

This is a 22 page paper that provides an overview of fuel injection systems. Factors such as droplet size distribution and environmental standards are explored. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper explores the federal initiative in green building. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of water shortages. The ability to contend with these shortages is examined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper defines environmental science and reviews its most basic principles. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 11 page paper examines seven key regions of the world an looks at different farming methods in different locations. Concepts such as chemical pollution, hybrid seeding, contract farming are discussed along with many others. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

In a paper of three pages, the author writes to the UN about the problem with greenhouse gasses. The author of this paper also discusses the country of Ethiopia in particular regarding these issues. There are five sources cited in this paper.

A 3 page paper. This essay briefly explains America's energy infrastructure. The need for energy resources continues to grow, which has led to the country importing more oil from foreign sources. Companies have recently implemented a process called horizontal fracking. This allows companies to access energy resources, mostly natural gas, that were previously not accessible. ...

This 3-page paper examines global warming and convinces members of Congress that there are two opposing viewpoints about the impacts of global warming. There are 3 sources cited.

This 17-page paper examines the pesticide industry from the context of societal and environmental issues. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper consider the debate over how climate change should be addressed and whether or not reducing carbon emissions should be undertaken. The writer describes and considers both sides of this issue and concludes by arguing in favor of reducing carbon emissions and taking effective action. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper outlines the tremendous biological diversity of coral reefs. Producers, consumers, and predators are identified as are the manmade threats to the marine ecosystems. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This six page paper reviews the factors that contributed to the giant dust storms and environmental destruction of this period in American history. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper defines what is meant by the design versus operational energy gap in the context of sustainability. The problem, also referred to as the performance, is explained in the context of building design and use. Causes of the design the operational gap are discussed. The paper ends by looking at the way ...

In nine pages (6 pp. text, 1 pg. outline, and 2 pp. annotated bibliography) this paper examines the effects of environmental degradation, endangered species of mammals, animals, and plants, and the role humans have played in their destruction with a consideration of whether humans have moral obligations to ensure their preservation. Six sources are ...

A 3 page paper. This essay discusses safe principles and guidelines for oil and gas operations. There does not seem to be a clear list of operational principles in general in the United States but there are guidelines and these are reported. The European Union, on the other hand, has adopted the UN's principles ...

This 4 page paper considers the issue of environmentalism from two perspectives. The first part of the paper argues that mankind should exploit the environment, the second part argues that mankind should protect the environment. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the changes that are taking place in terms of national and state responsibilities for environmental protection. This paper considers whether this shift is a good thing or if national policymaking needs to continue. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 paper. The demand for meat, dairy products, and eggs has increased exponentially over the last decade. Meat production is no longer the purview of independent farmers, huge conglomerates have taken it over. The industrialized production of animals and crops has been identified as risks to public health and the environment. This essay ...

A 5 page paper. In February 2010, Chile experienced an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 and up to 9 in some areas followed by a strong tsunami. The paper discusses the lesson all countries can learn from this event. The second part of the paper discuses the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in 2011, ...

This 6 page research paper, which includes a short abstract, discusses 2 policy approaches to decreasing carbon emissions, which are the cap and trade approach and imposing a carbon tax on polluters. The writer argues in favor of the tax. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3-page paper explains whether General Motors' commitment to sustainability actually offsets its carbon footprint. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In a paper of four pages, the author writes about both films Disrption and Children Underground. The author of this paper reviews these films for Anthropology class and focuses on human development and cultural language. There are two sources cited in this paper.

A 3 page paper. This essay discusses two different and separate issues. The first deals with unethical and illegal actions by EPA regional office administrators. The essay briefly describes their actions that violate EPA regulations. The second is about a small town in which the mayor wants to move special money into the general ...

This 8 page paper on global warming contends that while data exists that appear to suggest global warming is actually occurring, there is not enough data to make a definitive statement in regard to how much of a role mankind has played in the phenomenon. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper examined the relationship between income in a country and greenhouse gas emissions, focusing on carbon dioxide. The paper starts by looking at the problem and assessing previous research. Primary research is conducted, gathering income per capita and CO2 emissions per capital data fro the World Bank database. The data is ...