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Houston's climate and vulnerability to extreme weather events

The average low temperature in Houston is 72°F (22°C) in the summer and 40°F (4°C) in the winter. The average high temperature is 93°F (34°C) in the summer and 61°F (16°C) in the winter ("Houston," 2008, EPA).

~4 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,923 words

Beyond Fossil Fuels: Why Renewables Are the Climate Solution

Analytical essay arguing that renewable energy is technologically mature and economically competitive, examining cost data, national case studies

Science

~10 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,083 words

Aarhus Convention: Public Participation in Climate Governance

An analysis of the Aarhus Convention's goals for public participation in climate governance and Turkey's hostile response, including the 2013 Gezi Park protests.

Government

~6 min read

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1,143 words

Environmental impact of aircraft contrails on climate and air quality

Contrails are an exhaust manifestation of chemical waste products emitted from jet engines (Fast, 2002). The impact of contrails has been highly debated and often mired in misinformation.

~6 min read

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Capitalism's hidden role in global environmental change discourse

A framework has been formed by capitalism according to which the world is not responding to the environmental changes. Capitalism produces (or is formed by) a number of environmental changes and lays down the foundation for the social relations and for all the political institutions.

~22 min read

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1,293 words

Website redesign for Keep Bandera Beautiful climate organization

In this brief document, the designing criteria for a non-profit web page are going to be discussed. The example chosen is http://www.keepbanderabeautiful.org/climatechange.html which is very complicated, difficult to browse and does not give a good sense of the aim of the site.

~7 min read

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1,432 words

Human-induced changes to Lake Tahoe fish biodiversity

Lake Tahoe is hailed as one of the most beautiful lakes in the United States. Over the last century or two, the fish biodiversity of the area has been a sight to behold. However, biodiversity tends to change over time.

~8 min read

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31,421 words

Public perceptions of nuclear energy and climate policy influence

Meta-Analysis Technique for Nuclear Energy and Waste Disposal and Create Social Sustainability This research proposal explores the link between public perceptions of nuclear power, how those perceptions are formed, and what influence those opinions have on energy policy.

~158 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 979 words

Amazon Deforestation: Global Climate and Environmental Impacts

Explores how Amazon deforestation drives species extinction, reduces global precipitation, and accelerates global warming through disruption of the carbon cycle.

Environment

~5 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,340 words

Beyond Carbon: Renewable Energy's Case as Climate Solution

Analyzes renewable energy's structural advantages over fossil fuels through IRENA cost data, IPCC findings, and real-world grid performance

Science

~12 min read

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