3,960 words

Media coverage, money, and ideology in the 2012 presidential election

The diverse and sometimes ugly stories, attacks and sundry reports that have been published in print and broadcast in the media (including electronic media) thus far in the 2012 U.S. Presidential Election campaign reflect just how divided the nation is.

~20 min read

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3,136 words

Ocean pollution threats and impacts on American waters and marine life

The world's oceans are vast - in fact, they make up over two-thirds (70%) of our planet's surface - and they are cavernous enough to hide the deepest valleys on earth, hide the longest mountain ranges, and under the surfaces of earth's oceans lie most of the active volcanoes.

~16 min read

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1,218 words

Environmental history and policy implications in Mark Kurlansky's The Cod

Largely, this is because potential costs and benefits associated with environmental problems can only be speculated upon, rather than empirically determined.

~7 min read

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2,982 words

Fossil fuels remain necessary despite renewable energy alternatives

Installing solar collectors on rooftops and insulating homes in America will not provide citizens and businesses with the energy needed to keep American strong. It is paramount that the U.S. continues to use fossil fuels.

~15 min read

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22,300 words

Future water wars in the Middle East and North Africa

Governments around the world have a primary concern over water availability and the Middle East and North Africa are no exception.

~112 min read

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4,229 words

Corporate carbon trading as a rainforest conservation strategy

The writer examines whether corporate carbon trading can effectively save the rainforest. Within that context the author explores current environmental law and argues that they will lead to a demand on businesses to reduce or offset their co2 emissions.

~22 min read

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17,315 words

Fire management systems and technologies in forest and urban firefighting operations

Fire is a destructive force whether it takes place in a the forest or urban setting. A fire of any size causes costly damage to the environment, personal property and even human life.

~87 min read

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2,203 words

Environmental compliance costs and profitability in petroleum refining

The petroleum industry has a unique responsibility in the initiative to practice environmental safeguarding while producing the petroleum products in such great demand.

~12 min read

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6,076 words

The case for higher gas prices and energy conservation

What is wrong with Gas Prices? I am afraid, not many Americans will agree with my point-of-view, when I submit that what is wrong with gas prices is that we have become used to low gas prices.

~31 min read

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The Inter-Parliamentary Union's role in enhancing international law

The progress to date, though, has been mixed with much more progress being accomplished in some regions of the world than in others.

~81 min read

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