1,480 words

Polar bears and global warming's threat to Arctic sea ice habitat

Powerful yet fragile; these words best describe the polar bear and the habitat where the bears reside. The polar bear is an animal of supreme beauty and power. Polar bears can kill swiftly with one powerful strike from their expansive paws.

~8 min read

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2,124 words

How fossil fuel burning disrupts the carbon cycle

Carbon cycles through the ecosystem between the atmosphere, organisms (such as producers, herbivores, and carnivores) and decomposers. This natural cycle maintains a somewhat constant level of carbon in the atmosphere.

~11 min read

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1,282 words

How environmental cues and social norms modify sustainable behavior

Humans are responsive creatures, and a wide array of environmental cues serves to shape human behavior. In some cases, the responses to environmental cues are strictly in the self-interests of the consumer, but in other cases, these responses can be modified to promote improved outcomes.

~7 min read

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2,397 words

Effects of artificial warming on Dryas integrifolia growth in Arctic regions

This paper examines the effects of arti-cially warmed environment using open-top chambers (OTCs). It investigates the effect of temperature changes on the growth of Dryas integrifolia.

~12 min read

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1,787 words

Personal water conservation strategies and desalination technology in Sydney

water in your area? ("Your perspective on water differs whether you live near the Great Lakes, in the arid west, or by the coast."(McCarthy, 2009)

~9 min read

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1,010 words

John Luther Adams's integration of ecology and public engagement in music

John Luther Adams approach the idea of engaging the public in his works? Engaging the public is central to most, if not all, of John Luther Adams's work. For example, in Inuksuit, the idea is to assemble a large number of percussionists outside for a performance.

~6 min read

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1,197 words

Community sharing versus individualistic consumption and sustainability

In an unsustainable society, priority is placed upon economic growth at all costs, regardless of how this may affect variables such as climate change, a condition which will hurt all of humanity in the long run.

~6 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,160 words

Population Growth Dynamics and Snow Goose Case Study

Explores exponential vs. logistic growth, the five phases of population growth, and how the lesser snow goose illustrates carrying capacity and ecosystem dynamics.

Science

~11 min read

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Term Paper Undergraduate 2,013 words

LED Bulb Marketing Plan: Industrial B2B Strategy

A complete LED bulb marketing plan targeting industrial buyers, covering situation analysis, triple bottom line strategy, financials, and ecological impact forecasts.

Marketing

~11 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,134 words

Offshore Oil Exploration: Environmental vs. Economic Debate

Examines the debate over increased offshore oil drilling, weighing economic necessity against serious environmental risks, policy history, and global energy demand.

Environment

~11 min read

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