Academic papers on Environmental Issues & Ecology

Coal Plant-Generated Environmental Problems
6 pages in length. Environmental degradation comes in all forms, is emitted by myriad sources, and continues to worsen with every passing year. Determining how to deter this perpetuation and where to start such an overwhelming project often leads...
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Boston Harbor Clean-Up: Is It Worth It?
A 10 page paper which examines the Boston Harbor clean-up, arguing the cost and time spent was well worth it. The paper examines the history of the clean up as well as the advantages and benefits of the clean-up. Tourism is also discussed....
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The Amazon Rain Forests: Preservation Trends Over The Past Twenty Years
8 pages in length. The ongoing battle between preservation efforts and modern industry continues to threaten the very existence of Amazon rain forests. While governmental efforts to preserve the biodiversity seek to set aside a minimum of ten...
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Meeting the Needs of Sustainable Development
6 pages. In order to meet the ethical needs of sustainable developments there need to be changes made socially, politically and economically. These and other factors are explained in this essay concerning the ethical needs of sustainable...
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Deep Ecology v. Social Ecology
A 5 page research paper that takes the form of a hypothetical dialogue between "deep" ecologist Arne Naess and "social" ecologist Murray Bookchin. The writer defines both schools of thought and discusses their perspectives. Bibliography lists 3...
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ENVIRONMENTAL TAXES AND IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
This paper discusses the trend of eco-taxation, by which municipalities and federal governments put taxes on waste and use of dangerous fuels. The paper argues that such methods, while helpful in encouraging use of recycling and use of cleaner...
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Forestry in Alabama's Lawrence and Perry Counties
This 7 page paper provides an overview of forestry and farming in Alabama with a focus on the forest industry in two of the state's counties. Demographic information is provided for the counties and for the state as well. The paper is replete with...
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THE PROBLEM WITH PERFECT
This 5 page paper discusses the viewpoints of anarchists and socialists such as Murray Bookchin, Barry Commoner, and Andrew Dobson, as they pertain to the utopian society and the environment. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Nile River:
This 5 page paper discusses the Nile river, it's history and it's importance. Furthermore, this paper examines hoe the Nile river influenced nearly every aspect of ancient civilization. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Evolutionary Wonders: Examples from the Plant and Animal Kingdoms
A 7 page overview of the marvels of evolution as reflected in six very different representatives of the plant and animal kingdom. This paper notes the lessons mankind might learn from birds, insects, and even the lowly parasitic worms as well as...
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Environmental Compliance and Organizations
This 6 page paper evaluates the business organization in light of four factors related to the environment which are political, social, economic and technological. Various aspects of compliance and new technology are explored. Bibliography lists...
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The Effects of Sprawl on Urban Georgia
This 5 page paper focuses on Atlanta and looks at how urban sprawl has had a negative effect on the water supply. Specific information about the region is provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Role of the Federal Government in Environmental Regulation
A 5 page evaluation of the role of the federal government in protecting our natural resources. This question addresses the question of just how well designed is our government in the performance of this function. The author contends that while the...
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Environmental Activism: Violent Verses Non-Violent Ways of Influencing Environmental Decision Making
A 5 page discussion of the various faces of environmental activism. The author of this paper observes that environmental activists are not always a ideologically cohesive group in regard to the manner in which the attempt to influence environmental...
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Ocean Currents and the Overlying Atmospheric Circulation System
A 5 page discussion of the relationship between ocean currents and the overlying atmospheric circulation system. Both ocean circulation systems and atmospheric systems have definitive patterns which are comparable in their nature and both function...
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