Research Project Part 2

Although chicken sounds like a good idea for dinner tonight, eating chicken causes more harm than good to us and the planet because animal agriculture accounts for most of the water consumed in this country, emits two-thirds of the world’s acid-rain-causing ammonia and is the world’s largest source of water pollution. References Bristow, E., (2011).  [...]

Research Part 2: References

Although there are many choices in a grocery store, organic foods should be seriously considered over inorganic produced foods because organic farming reduces chemical pollutions, animal pollutants, and preserves our lands and plants species. References Araújo, A. S. F. de, Melo, W. J. de..  (2010, November).  Soil microbial biomass in organic farming system.  Biomassa microbiana [...]

Research Project Part 2: A Changing Arctic

Although the melting sea ice is allowing for an increase of killer whale presence in the arctic  the killer whales are damaging the ecosystem of the arctic sea because they are dominating the top of the food chain, they are competing with the Inuit for marine mammals, and they are causing marine animals to become [...]

Research Project Part 2: Biofuel Production

Thesis Although the use of biofuels can potentially lower our carbon emissions, the mass production of corn for use as biofuel causes environmental damage that outweighs its potential benefits because of its heavy demand for resources, the polluting nature of mass corn production, and the disruption of natural ecosystems to create more crops. References Cook, [...]

Research Project Part 2: References: Organic Food

Although organic food is more costly, people should invest in organic because of the soil care, climate benefits, and water welfare. Araújo, A., & Melo, W. (2010). Soil microbial biomass in organic farming system. Ciência Rural, 40(11), 2419-2426. Berhe, A. (2012). Decomposition of organic substrates at eroding vs. depositional landform positions. Plant & Soil, 350(1/2), [...]

Research Project Part 2

Thesis: Although hydroelectric dams are believed to provide a relatively clean source of electricity they are actually very harmful to the environment because they can inhibit the natural spawning runs of salmon, flood natural wetlands and emit large volumes of carbon dioxide and methane. Biello, David. “The Dam Building Boom: Right Path to Clean Energy?” [...]

Research Topic Proposal and Outline: Corn Production (ethanol)

I’m hoping to do my research paper on the environmental effects of using corn as a biofuel. I will be focusing on the negative environmental effects of mass corn production, arguing that the damage caused to water, wildlife, and the atmosphere as well as the mass use of resources outweigh the potential carbon-reducing benefits of [...]

Research Part 2

Thesis: Although Alaskan Natives disagree with it, the polar bear should remain on the endangered species list because their environment continues to change and it greatly affects their energy expenditure, hunting, reproduction, and weaning. Armstrup, S. C., York, G., McDonald, T. L., Nielson, R., & Simac, K. (2004)            Detecting denning [...]

Research Project Part 2: References

Energy Conservation Through the Use of Alternative Energy Sources References Although current infrastructure supports energy generation through the use of fossil fuels, alternative energies are a pathway to a reduction in fossil fuel consumption by allowing the more efficient use of current energy production technologies because alternative energy generation sources are readily available by-products and [...]

Research project: Alaska Natives actions and resource management

“Although many ideas are implemented in the name of progress, progress is not always a positive experience. A Western societal shift in thinking about resources does not cause Alaska Natives to shift their actions to match mainstream thinking because Alaska Natives have a differing world view on the matter of resources, have families to feed [...]