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Environmental degradation and greenhouse gases in the modern era

Everything changes in this era of rapid technological developments. More and better machineries are being developed to ease our everyday chores, but also to make our leisure time more pleasurable.

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1,665 words

Renewable energy sources as alternatives to conventional power generation

Global energy and climate objectives have contributed to the increased development and use of renewable sources of energy that focus on lessening the environment impact of generating energy.

~9 min read

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Wind power development and technological improvements since the 1970s

Historical changes in energy misuses (i.e. pollution) and consumption (oil reserves) have resulted in increased concern regarding the search and use for alternate and/or renewable energy worldwide.

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How the Staggers Act transformed the railroad industry from monopoly to competition

How has the railroad industry changed from its monopoly position in the 19th century due to the Staggers Act? The construction of an intercontinental railroad is one of the industrial projects that is responsible, to a large extent, for America's greatness today.

~10 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,118 words

Logical Fallacies in Modern Discourse: Five Real-World Examples

Examine five contemporary examples of logical fallacies—from political filibusters to climate arguments—and learn how to identify misleading reasoning patterns.

Philosophy

~6 min read

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1,004 words

China's transition to a low-carbon economy and sustainable development

Blog 1 Transition to a Low or No Carbon Economy Global climatic change which has increased carbon content calls for the development of novel mechanisms for shifting to a no- or low- carbon economy.

~6 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,456 words

Deforestation in the Amazon: Causes, Impacts & Solutions

Explores Amazon deforestation's causes, climate effects, and solutions including sustainable forestry, efficient land use, and stronger enforcement.

Environment

~8 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,337 words

Milankovitch Cycles vs. Greenhouse Gases: Global Warming Causes

Explores whether global warming stems from Milankovitch orbital cycles or greenhouse gas emissions, weighing natural climate shifts against human-caused pollution.

Environment

~12 min read

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Environmental and health impacts of concentrated animal feeding operations

In the past century there has been a substantial change in the way human beings raise and keep animals meant for food. While in the past there were great numbers of widely spaced small individual farms, now there are relatively few, but extremely large industrialized farms.

~9 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,370 words

The Economics of Nature: Valuing Ecosystem Services and Natural Capital

Explores how economists value natural capital, from rainforests to mangroves, and proposes systemic changes to GDP accounting and economic design for sustainability.

Economics

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