Bhanarkar, A. D., Gajghate, D. G., & Hasan, M. Z. (2003). Assessment of impacts of a fossil fuel based power plant. International Journal of Environmental Studies.
Type: Research Paper Main Argument/Research Question:The main argument of this particular research paper is that fossil fuel powerplants produce a significant degree of pollution which creates a negative impact on the local environment.
Methods: Prediction of air pollution impacts of a proposed fossil fuel-based power plant was made using meteorological data, information on stack characteristics and emission rate, baseline air quality and validated model condition
Evaluation: Overall the paper was quite useful in providing the necessary data from which to show the pollution created by a fossil fuel plant. Its strength was in the data that was collected and the findings suggest a correlation between environmental deterioration and the establishment of a fossil fuel plant within a particular area.
French, J. (2008). Memo to BIA: Wake up, please. New Hampshire Business Review.
Type: Newspaper Article
Main Argument/Research Question: The article reports on the need for Business and Industry Association (BIA) to take action about the impact of climate change on the business in New Hampshire.
Methods: It is suggests that BIA should participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) designed to reduce global warming pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants in the Northeast by presenting various data sets and arguments showing problems associated with fossil fuel plants.
Evaluation: Overall the paper was quite effective in presenting its arguments and did in fact show that the BIA continues to stick with its policy to wait for actions from federal government which is indicative of the lack of action on the part of governments indicated in the paper created.
Reebs, S. (2004). Blackout is beautiful. Natural History.
Type: Magazine Article
Main Argument/Research Question: The article presents information on a study conducted in the U.S. which examined the environmental aspect of the 2003 electrical blackout in North America.
Methods: It showed the association between fossil-fuel-burning power plants and air pollution; Impact of electrical blackout on air pollution.
Evaluation: Overall, the paper contributed quite a lot to understanding the impact of pollutants created by fossil fuel powerplants and helped to resolve several issues regarding this type of facilities impact on human populations.
Ukeiley, R. (2007). Tracking fossil fuel-fired power plants. Solar Today.
Type: Magazine Article
Main Argument/Research Question: The article explains that advocates of renewable energy may obtain opportunities to advance alternative energy development by tracking the costs and pollution emissions of fossil fuel power plants and coal-fired power plants in the U.S.
Methods: The article presented its arguments by showing that renewable energy industry supporters can monitor ratepayer costs, emissions trading, and ambient pollution.
Evaluation: The article was actually quite sparse in content and was utilized as a means of understanding the placement of fossil fuel powerplants. There were few creative arguments and overall it lacked data.
References
Bhanarkar, A. D., Gajghate, D. G., & Hasan, M. Z. (2003). Assessment of impacts of a fossil fuel based power plant. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 60(4), 325-333.
French, J. (2008). Memo to BIA: Wake up, please. New Hampshire Business Review, 30(4), 17.
Reebs, S. (2004). Blackout is beautiful. Natural History, 113(9), 14.
Ukeiley, R. (2007). Tracking fossil fuel-fired power plants. Solar Today, 21(2), 50-52.