Research Project Rough Draft 1-The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

What would we do without plastic? There wouldn’t be any water bottles, plastic wrap, plastic bags, soda can holders, etc. Plastic is convenient, but it’s what happens after we are done with it that’s the problem. These products are supposed to go to the local landfills. However, the Earth’s largest landfill isn’t actually on land; [...]

Research Project Draft 1: Power Infrastructure

While new sources of energy are often the focus of any environmental discussion, little thought is given to the support system that is needed and how improving this system will bring about benefits just as much as a new power source. If the efficiency of the power lines is increased, less power will be needed [...]

Research Project Draft 1: Food Industry

There are many factors that contribute to water pollution, but the one that would be discussed is animal agriculture.  We are not talking about small farms; we are talking about industries whose only purpose is to raise animals for profit.  These animals are raised in large quantities, and in the past, in some places, they [...]

Research Draft: Organic Food for Healthy Environment

Intro Where our food comes from can make an impact on the environment, for the good of the environment or for bad.  Grocery stores have many food choices labeled organic and food choices with no organic label.   Conventional agriculture is a form of farming that is the dominate form of farming.  Conventional agriculture and organic [...]

Research Project Rough Draft 1: Organic Foods

Organic food is what should be eaten, what should be bought and used because it is the growing basics. The growing basics are what I refer to as the natural science of how earth was supposed to be cared for. Although organic food is more costly, people should invest in organic because of the soil [...]

Research Project Rough Draft 1: A Changing Arctic

The arctic sea is an undiscovered beauty with its crystal blue green waters and sculptures of ice that look as if Picasso himself created the massive bergs. With such natural beauty it is hard to believe what lies beneath this surreal waterscape is the greatest killer this world has ever seen. Usually the grand flows [...]

Research Project Rough Draft 1: The Dark Side to 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 it descends from its lofty Tibetan [...]

Research Project Rough Draft 1- Corn Ethanol

The United States has made a goal to substantially increase biofuel production in response to the rising prices of gasoline and other petroleum products. Many factors must be considered in evaluating the benefits of switching from petro-based products to biofuels, including the economic efficiency, availability of resources, and potential environmental impacts. The rising price of [...]

Draft #1 Workshop for Z. Zhang

1. What does the author do particularly well? Be specific. There appears to be a lot of facts and data that seem to support your theory and your thesis. Your paper appears to meet the requirments for length and sources. 2. Ask the author for one particular concern that s/he had about the draft. Examine that area and see if [...]

Research Paper Part 3: Unfortunate Realities for the Innocent

ENGL 213X Katie Roseberry University of Alaska, Fairbanks Unfortunate Realities for the Innocent               The sun shone brightly as it continued to rise in the cold spring morning. The ice flows drifted by slowly with the currents. Drops of salty water fell as the seals continued to play, gliding [...]