Environmental Studies Essay Examples and Topics. Page 4

As a result, the individuals that own several canines of the "banned" breeds are to pay a lot of money to keep their dogs.

There are several characteristics that can be associated with environmental education as a learning process, with the most significant being the unit's predisposition to enhance the knowledge and responsiveness of individuals about the environment and [...]

One of the major concerns involves the effect of energy development on wildlife and natural ecosystems. It is important to lessen the effects of energy development on wildlife and natural ecosystems.

Chul and Majumdar1 critically discuss the importance of reliable energy resources in the growth and development of a nation. The main purpose of the authors is to discuss the available opportunities and prevailing challenges that [...]

On the whole, the sophistication of forestry in the country can be explained by the growth of the industry involved in the processing of wood.

Also, the experiment is designed to strengthen the theoretical opinions that explain the ideology of the ecosystem's responses. This temperature was similar to the natural ecosystem that portrays a uniform distribution of the worms.

One of the major concerns of the XXI century, the shrinkage of the Atlantic Forest, will inevitably trigger the disappearance of an even greater number of species populations.

Environmental stewardship refers to the act of protecting and conserving the environment. According to Aldo Leopold, environmental stewardship is promoted through the improvement of the relationship between humans and the environment.

The article "Hose Tripe: Banning Hosepipe Use is a Poor Solution to a Water Shortage" explores the issue of water shortage in the U.K.and measures taken by the government to end the crisis.

Moreover, the industry has embarked on the use of advanced technologies to ensure the safety and efficiency of the extracted gas through fracking.

In this case, the agreement achieved by the BHP and the government of Papua New Guinea cannot be discussed as ethically appropriate and effective because the decision to continue operations without the significant changes in [...]

Free market refers to a market where prices are derived through competition among the individual businesses and not under the regulation of the government.

The author in conjunction with a team of other researchers used a modelling study to illustrate the fact approximately 2 percent of global energy is currently being deployed in the generation of wind and solar [...]

The trade fair portrayed the potential of the then and future civilizations to deploy technology, creativity, and innovation to create more consumables to boost the life of future generations.

A table showing the number of devices that were plugged to the wall sockets in my home for a period of one week.

Oil spills cause water pollution, which affects birds, sea creatures, and other animals that make up the food chain. The first method involves the use of cold water to "wash off the oil and recover [...]

Understanding the seriousness of the issue and the importance of the correct policy applied towards such aspect of work as hazardous waste management, I have read the policy Arizona State University presents.

Sustainable development links with the concept of ecological footprint in desiring to make development sustainable for both the present and future generations.

The sheer frequency of occurrence of the disaster shows that it is almost an annual event and therefore, requires a high degree of preparedness on the part of the country to counter it. Therefore, the [...]

This paper discusses the effects and hazards of excessive use of plastic products and strategies to solve the issues related to plastic usage.

Another issue that worsens the problem of electronic waste dumping in China is that the recycling of electronic waste is labor intensive, and this has fostered the establishment of a black market concerning the dumping [...]

Population density is the number of people residing in an area depending on the size of the area. Urban planning is, therefore, a vital element in ensuring a sustainable future, and safeguarding of the environment [...]

Environmental degradation may be defined as the weakening of the environment through the exhaustion of resources as well as the devastation of the ecosystem.

Consequently, the concept of system, enable development seeks to lessen the greed of the current generation which is manifest in the way the environment is over-utilized to achieve short term goals giving little thought to [...]

From the figures, it is evident that Hurricane Andrew was the costliest natural hazard in the history of the United States.

In the given paper, the positive and the negative effects of the newest technologies in developing countries are compared in order to consider the possible outcomes of the future advances and come up with the [...]

The main determinant in the case of environmental assaults is the aspect of 'slow violence.' Slow violence refers to the way factors such as oil spills, deforestation, and toxic drift gradually and invisibly degrade the [...]

The issue of water is a global affair because of the alarming rate at which limited fresh water reservoirs is depleted. Globally, the amount of fresh water is dropping and it is believed that fresh [...]

The main thrust of the reading is the comparison of modern day fires and the ancient fires in Australia. The old day fires in Australia, which the author refers to as Aborigines bushfires is depicted [...]

The generated electricity is proposed to be used for the Eden project, and the surplus electricity shall be transferred to the national grid.

Brazil is one of the countries located in Southern America and is one of the emerging economies in the world given its economic performance.

On the other hand, opponents of global warming squabble that global warming is harmful to all the living creatures in the world.

Transportation processes have led to the prevalence of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere as the fuels used to power most modern forms of transport are carbon-based.

These tanks are used for the storage of flammable liquids, and are designed with internal pressures of up to 1 bar.

The pressure by the public administrator compelled the staff to adopt guerrilla tactics to ensure responsibility, credibility, and justice. According to O'Leary, EPA's staff members believed that they were being used to serve the regional [...]

The main objective of this move is to mitigate the problem of shortages of natural resources such as water, oil, animal-based resources, and coal among others, and promote healthy living and avoid extreme weather for [...]

Of the Australian capital cities, Darwin, Australia is the smallest and is located in the north-most part of the country. The following is the analysis of the factors to be considered.

In particular, it is necessary to examine the evolution of the techniques that are used by people in order to utilize unwanted materials or goods.

A highlight of the modules intended for the provision in the courses builds on the relevance and practicality of the proposed MOOCs.

The invention of cheaper means of mining shale natural gas has resulted in an increase in production of gas in the U.S.

The Pneumatic Waste Transport System can address such challenges by providing cost-effective method of waste management, safe and healthier processes, operational efficiency, separation of wastes because of load stations, and enhance sustainability of the environment. [...]

Faud, who is the major stakeholder in this program and conducting research on the effective ways of reducing energy consumption, the following tips were identified to be very essential.

In the book, the author suggests that in India the cats used to roam freely before the arrival of human beings. In the future, human population is expected to increase.

Dissatisfaction among the staff due to the lack of comfort in transportation; Drops in the speed of the product delivery, as well as the transportation of raw materials and, thus, the overall reduction in the [...]

The different people who do the trade in the regions need to understand the existence of the rivers, which allowed the people to settle along the cities.

Thus, it is crucial that the company observes the necessary environmental factors and policies in order to remain relevant and competitive in both business and environmental orientations. It is the mandate of the organization to [...]

An organisation is able to evaluate the impact of its practices on the environment in a consistent manner. The standard encourages organisations to implement appropriate practices which improve the awareness of the employees of the [...]

This is in the advent of the global warming. This is bound to continue in the near and distant future.

The chief research objective will be the strategic management in the enhancement of the geothermal electricity production in the country. What challenges are facing geothermal electricity generation in the country?

According to Porter and Cramer, the concept of shared value can be defined as "policies and operating practices that enhance the competitiveness of a company while simultaneously advancing the economic and social conditions in the [...]

The different classes of fires are on the basis of the fuel that ignites the fire, a factor that further gives the criteria for choosing the most suitable agent to be used in extinguishing the [...]

As a result, this paper attempts to answer the question "Should a corporation care about and protect the natural environment?" Apparently, environmental protection can be an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between a corporation and [...]

In addition, the critics of the merger argue that the amalgamation would hinder the prevention of the America Airlines Group Inc.'s anticompetitive consequences. On the contrary, the proponents of the merger argued that the amalgamation [...]

In addition, after the sale of the resources, it is difficult to track with accuracy the exact amount of money that eventually ends up in projects that are for the benefit of the country.

The basis for the calculation of the economic ramification of the environment and the resources via the multiplier effect is an example of the output-input model.

Just as the company has grown and continues to grow in size and grasp of the industry, McDonald's has also had impressive results and performance which have earned the admiration of investors and the envy [...]

This has been done through consideration of both statistics and trends in the number of deaths related to fire as recorded in death certificates as either smoke inhalation or burns.

The coal firm will make a series of payments to the Council in order to facilitate some of the regulatory requirements, and this will also be a source of revenue for it.

The environmental value of the forests in Thailand is evident in the efforts the government and other stakeholders undertake to conserve the environment.

Moreover, the authorities must have facilities that can be used to remove snow in major facilities such as roads and airports.

The rate of resource depletion and pollution of the environment in many countries in the world is alarming. This essay examines the meaning of sustainability and its benefits for Oslo City in Norway as well [...]

Nevertheless, despite the significant progress in the area of wave energy, there are numerous issues, especially pertaining to the reality of the prospects within wave energy.

Indeed, "energy harvested from water, wind and sunlight are generally known as renewable energy due to the fact that they are never exhausted".

It is therefore important to know that the use of timber in the construction industry contributes to the degradation of the environment.

As a matter of fact, the fire fighting department in this city ran out of water that was necessary to calm the fire.

Waste compactors are the machines that make use of electromechanical hydraulics to minimize the wastes generated and package it in smaller amounts.

Through this division of labor it becomes very easy to offer quality fire fighting services to the residents of The New Haven town in terms of public awareness on fire fighting equipments and the steps [...]

Due to the popularity of solar energy and its domination in the world market, it has been the most appropriate option for the country.

The researcher seeks to determine the magnitude of this effect and its general effect on the society in general and the firms affected in specific.

These fires have brought substantial impact on fire services requiring the need to rewrite the fire codes. This is essential in order to minimize the time required put off the fire.

The business will be called "Greensipi" - a plastic recycling firm that will be responsible for number of products and services.

Environmental sustainability refers to the responsible management of natural resources in order to preserve the lives of human beings and other organisms in the ecosystem.

To assess the eventuality of an occurrence of a natural disaster, policy makers should access the geological and/or hydro-meteorological hazards to which a particular country or region is exposed; the location of Monroe County is [...]

In this case, climate change is an economic problem because it has increased the costs of energy and we all know that energy is used for production activities.

Some of the effects that may come up owing to the reduction in the tundra vegetation and the expansion of the forest cover is the reduction in the level of the ratio of the reflected [...]

Proposals on the economics' of water resources FAO states, the escalating responsiveness that water shortage has brought forth the acceptance of the opinion that "water is an economic good" as one of the four Dublin [...]

The environment movement of the 1960's led to major environmental changes to address issues of water, oil and air pollution. Another incident that contributed to the awareness is the pollution of the Great Lakes.

The proponents would argue against that by indicating the fact that deposition of these chemicals would not cause direct threats to the ecosystem.the US efficiency policy was established to guide the utilization of the country's [...]

To begin with, increase in human population has negatively affected natural resources in various parts of the world. The rapid increase in human population has led to increased industrial production in nearly all countries.

Again, distribution of food among the world's population is dependent on a population's food demand, economic status and available food production resources.

Specifically, the essay shall explore the impact of increased population on natural resources, energy availability, food production, and the environment. A rapid increase in population has overstretched our natural resources and at the same time, [...]

The government is setting up strategies that will ensure that the support accorded to the poor families will still be in the spirit of environmental conservation and support carbon price policy.

The beginning of the twenty-first century reflects the concerns of people about the sources of energy, lack of power supply, and importance of reconsidering values and sources of energy that have been established in the [...]

The environment has to be protected not only for the purpose of the current generation, but also for the benefit of future generations. It is important to note that oil is one of the most [...]

Because of the unreasonable use of the natural resources, environmental pollution and inadequate protection, people have led a number of species to extinction; moreover, due to the increasing rates of consumerist approach towards the food [...]

The sole purpose of this paper is to promote awareness on the effects of the use of inefficient sources of energy and inappropriate consumption of energy on social development, the economy and the surrounding at [...]

Thus, the threats of the climate change can be overcome with references to resolving the economic crisis with the help of orientation to the new sources of renewable energy, which can be discussed as beneficial [...]

The greenhouse gases from such emissions play a key role in the depletion of the most essential ozone layer, thereby increasing the solar heating effect on the adjacent Earth's surface as well as the rate [...]

In this framework, the environmental assessment and auditing are applied in order to identify benefits of conducting Environmental Impact Assessment and auditing on the main ecological elements of pollution.

The Water Education Foundation estimates that in order to produce a single pound of beef in the state of California, we require about 2,464 gallons of water.

This will go hand in hand with the fourth long term effect which will be as a result of the setting changes due to the alteration of the dam surrounding and even to the larger [...]

The geologists should also inform the architects on the areas where earthquakes are likely to occur and how strong they will be able.

Growth of solar will be expected to contribute about 8% of USA's energy by the year 2020; solar energy has seen growth from 785MW in the year 2002 to current capacity of 1.4 GW.

It is possible to predict that the developing countries with the population who have low income will suffer the most people will not be able to buy food for prices that will grow because of [...]

The climatic conditions are arrived at as a result of several factors such as nearness to large water bodies, latitudinal factors, the altitude patterns, human activities, the relief, and distance from the equator, direction of [...]

Immediately after a volcano, dust released to the atmosphere causes a cooling effect; the level of cooling depends on the size of dust particles released and the amount.

This implies that the United Nations amiss' the population estimation "of 28 million, which is more that all people in Saudi Arabia".

The REDD partnership between Norway and Indonesia is an outcome of the pressing need to reduce carbon emissions resulting from deforestation.

There are various response efforts that have been taken by the responsible individuals and agencies in order to curb the Hurricane Katrina and the tsunami in Sri Lanka each of them having different levels of [...]

This was a wakeup call to the federal government, as it was able to put adequate measures that would make the management of such a disaster effective and efficient in future.

A significant note to be taken concerning overpopulation is that it does not just refer to the density of the population, but it is a comparison of the density as a ratio of resources.

Therefore, the application of utilitarian calculus to determine the degree of correctness or unfairness of acts that have certain implications on the environment is undoubtedly anthropocentric.

This is considered to be amotorized urban sprawl' which is the cause of social and ecological problems. This is because of the use of cars that emit dangerous gases to the environment.

It provides an investigation of possible causes of the occurrence and particularly forms a critical view of the effects of population growth to global warming.

Globalization is the integration of trade around the world to form an international marketplace where goods and services produced in one continent go to another. Moreover, diversion of these resources leads to the reduction in [...]

This paper shall articulate the truth of this statement by demonstrating that threats to biodiversity pose significant threat to the sustainability of human life on earth and are therefore the protection of biodiversity is as [...]

He suggests that proper education based on the right content, that seek to create obligation on the part of the human community and the devaluation of the primacy given to economic determinism are the ultimate [...]

The model postulates that for a crisis to be effectively managed there is need to define the crisis that has occurred and the factors that have contributed to the occurrence of the crisis.