Choose a renewable source of energy that you think would work best for Canada’s energy production in the future. Some examples include: solar energy, wind energy, biomass energy and nuclear energy.
Safety report writing A company is planning to transport hydrogen, carbon, and sulfur by train to another city. Identify the labels, marking, and placards that the DOT requires when transporting these elements. Your response must be at least 75 words in length. Describe some ways that the Emergency Response Guidebook is used when responding […]
Environmental Stresses Assignment Overview and Deliverables 1.Wearing a hat or other head covering doesn’t really help in a cold environment to prevent heat loss. ☐ A. True ☐ B. False 2.Frostbite simply means your skin is very cold. ☐ A. True ☐ B. False 3.Dehydration may lead to kidney stones. ☐ A. True ☐ […]
Food Web Draw a simple food web for a natural area near you. The natural area can also include your backyard, open areas of condo and/or apartments, work, school, etc. Include producers and at least three levels of consumers, as well as, detritivores, and decomposers. Include the HAND-DRAWN food web. Describe your area (no address […]
Environmental Justice and Public Policy Patrice Simms states, “a more diverse body of decision-makers, who more vividly conceptualize environmental issues at a multidimensional level, can lead to better decisions.” What does she mean by this? How does diversity within state and federal structures ensure a more developed decision-making process regarding environmental justice and public policy? […]
Book Reference: The following is an excerpt from the Environmental Science for a Changing World text: Humans are an environmental force that impacts Earthʼs ecosystems “ In part, these problems (referring to farming practices, overharvesting our forests, loss of vital habitat and biodiversity, soil erosion, and water pollution, etc.) stem from a disconnect between our […]
Using the Nature readings, write a “persuasive” essay [emotional appeal with some facts] about The importance of developing an “ecological conscience.” Loren Eiseley writes: from The Immense Journey 1957 (3).”Flowers changed the face of the planet. Without them, the world we know-even man himself-would never have existed. Francis Thompson, the English poet, once wrote that […]
Review the TED talk by Stuart Firestein (The pursuit of ignorance). Then review the powerpoint slide (50 year weather trends in Eastern TN and Western NC). In a 1-2 page essay, discuss how Firestein suggests you should approach this data. Please submit a clearly delineated essay. 1) Introduction with a clear thesis statement 2) Review […]
