Girard Gaul: Austin Duckworth Peer Review for Draft 1

Overall 1. What does the author do particularly well? Be specific. -The author does an excellent job of presenting the issues and giving an accurate description of the surrounding effects that oil spills have on the environment. 2.Ask the author for one particular concern that s/he had about the draft. Examine that area and see if you can offer [...]

Girard Gaul- Research Project Part 4- Research Rough Draft #2

The environmental impact of increasing consumer demand for meat/dairy products and it’s effects on the environment. Written by: Girard Gaul   One of the greatest achievements that separates mankind from all other creatures is the process of farming and domestication of animals for consumption. Over time agricultural production of goods has been the backbone of [...]

Girard Gaul: Research Project Part 2: Thesis and Sources

Thesis Statement: Although the United States’ growing demand for production of meat has contributed a positive influx to our GDP our environment is worse off because the total amount of greenhouse gases produced by this industry has been rising.   Works Cited: Malik, A.  (2008). Causes of Climate Change. Available from http://login.proxy.library.uaf.edu/login? url=http://www.UAF.eblib.com/patron/FullRecord.aspx?p=588423 . Mendelsohn, [...]

Girard Gaul- Research Paper-Rough Draft

One of the greatest achievements that separates mankind from all other creatures is the process of farming and domestication of animals for consumption. Over time agricultural production of goods has been the backbone of several communities world wide. Farming has now become big business across the world and in the United States, especially the production [...]

Essay 2 Book Review-Garbage Land: The Dark Truth About Trash-Final Draft

A Review of, Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash Written By: Girard Gaul   In the book, Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash, Elizabeth Royte sheds light on the growing problem of America’s consumption and solid waste disposal habits. America as a whole needs to change it’s consumption and solid waste [...]

Essay 2 Book Review-Garbage Land: The Dark Truth About Trash-Rough Draft

A Review of, Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash Written By: Girard Gaul   In the book, Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash, Elizabeth Royte sheds light on the growing problem of America’s consumption and solid waste disposal habits. America as a whole needs to change it’s consumption and solid waste [...]

Girard Gaul Essay #2 Thesis Statement/Sources

Thesis: Without an immediate and drastic change to our consumption and trash disposal methods we will be permanently inundated with our own waste. Book in Review: Garbage Land: ON the Secret Trail of Trash References: Royte, E. (2005). Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash. New York, NY. Little Brown and Company. Meyer, J. [...]

Girard Gaul- Response #6-10

Vegetarian is the new Prius Kathy Freston’s article, Vegetarian is the new Prius, is aimed at health conscious adults that are interested in being green or reducing their impact on the Earth. The article highlights the fact that while some measures are being taken to become greener in the form of updated homes or environmentally [...]

Girard Gaul: Essay 1 Cause/Effect Final Draft- Green Energy: Reductions On Environmental Impact

Introduction Although U.S. energy demands rely heavily on fossil fuels, a green energy alternative would cause a reduction in our environmental impact because they have less physical impact on the environment, they reduce the level of greenhouse gases produced, and are easily sustainable. Without a reliable, sustainable source of energy for the future mankind will [...]

Girard Gaul: Cause/Effect Rough Draft

Although U.S. energy demands rely heavily on fossil fuels, a green energy would cause a reduction in our environmental impact because they have less physical impact on the environment, they reduce the level of greenhouse gases produced, and are easily sustainable. Without a reliable, sustainable source of energy for the future mankind will face continued [...]