Research Final Draft – Pure Power: Clean power needs clean delivery

While new sources of energy are often the focus of environmental discussions, little thought is given to the logistical infrastructure that is needed and how improving this system will bring about benefits just as much as a new power source. Some of the new challenges caused by alternative energy sources such as solar power that [...]

Essay 1 Revision – Nuclear Power: Is It Really All That Bad?

On March 11th 2011, a massive earthquake and tsunami struck Japan. The first reports focused on the waves’ damage to city after city and town after town. Then all reports focused on one place, Fukushima. What was special about this town? Did many people live there? No, it was a coastal town with the same [...]

Essay 1 Revision

The third longest river in the world is also the longest river in Asia. The ancient Yangtze River begins its life high upon the Tibetan Plateau in Western China. The spark of its life is derived from glacial runoff. This runoff is joined by small streams and creeks as it descends from its lofty Tibetan [...]

Research Part 5 Final Draft: The Dark Side of Hydroelectric Dams

The Dark Side of Hydroelectric Dams The third longest river in the world is also the longest river in Asia. The ancient Yangtze River begins its life high upon the Tibetan Plateau in Western China. The spark of its life is derived from glacial runoff. This runoff is joined by small streams and creeks as [...]

Zach Horner Research Draft 2 Workshop

1. A large amount of material is made easy to understand and is very organized. 2. Any concerns? 3. Thesis is great, explains focus well. 4. Thesis correct and bold. 5. Essay has 1,911 words not including references. 6. This is an easy nine. Very interesting topic with many different facets considered in depth. 7. More discussion of ghost cities and [...]

Responses #11-15

3 Articles Article 1 1) Who is the audience? This article, “How Factory Farms Are Killing Seals,” by Tom Philpott, is directed towards the general public and convincing them of the issues of releasing antibiotics into the environment. Most people are not aware of the issues associated with bulk food-animal farms. 2) What is the [...]

Response #11-15

Response #11-15 Article #1 The very name of the article, How Factory Farms Are Killing Seals, is thought provoking. How can farms be harming sea creatures? Author Tom Philpott reveals an ugly side to farming that the industry wants covered up. This piece is written for anyone who doesn’t want the sea life of our [...]

Responses #11-15

 Video: Collapse In this 2009 film, director Chris Smith documents an extensive interview with author Michael Ruppert. It’s relevance is particularly poignant given the timing of the film. After the economic crisis in late 2008, Michael Ruppert says “I told you so”. Ruppert identifies himself as an investigative journalist and advocate for sustainable living, Smith [...]

Reading Responses 11-15

Article #1 Nell Greenberg in his article “Captain Charles Moore” talks about a large amount of plastic debris found in the Pacific Ocean known as “Pacific garbage patch”, and the impact plastics have in our oceans and the sea life.  He also talks about the importance of raising awareness and do our part.  This article [...]

Response #11-15

ARTICLE #1 How Factory Farms Are Killing Seals by Tom Philpott is written for the general public.  The article is intended to inform people of how the use of antibiotics on factory farms does cause adverse effects outside of the factory farm borders.  First, the overuse of antibiotics on factory farms helps create antibiotic-resistant pathogens.  [...]