Research Paper Final: Our Eighth Continent: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Our Eighth Continent: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch A combined effort by the people of the world has finally created an eighth continent!  This continent would not be a pleasant place to live, as it is made up of all of our unwanted filth, also known as marine litter.  Marine litter has been defined as [...]

Research Paper (Final)- Climate Change: The Myth of Global Warming

Are humans responsible for the destruction of their habitat known as Mother Nature? Human-made pollution is evident; from litter in local streams to plumes of carbon dense smoke billowing out of power plants, it has become apparent sustainability is not a priority.  In addition, our resources are being used and abused much faster than the [...]

Research Final Draft: A Slow and Winding Route to Sustainability

A Slow and Winding Route to Sustainability Jessie Huff English 213, Section 201001 Professor Maureen Sullivan April 14, 2010 The Yukon River Basin is the fourth largest watershed in North America (Brabets, 2000, p. 106). When looking at a map of Alaska a string of towns follow its winding route to the Bering Sea. Flying [...]