Chernobyl disaster

A space is an area that is free from buildings, cultures, societies and human interactions. A place is when humans through the process of spatiality, build structures, cultures and societies on a space. Spatiality is the process in which human spaces become places. Human spaces and places have changed over time due to political reasons, such as war; social reasons, such as migration for a better quality of life; economic reasons, such as better paying jobs; or ever environmental reasons, such as…

1. “Why the World May Turn to Nuclear Power” is a passage that lays out all of the main components of Nuclear energy. It is filled with statistics and real world examples, including visual aids. The major purpose of this text is to inform the reader that nuclear power is in fact a beneficial form of energy. Three images on page 18 show nuclear power in action. The bottom right picture illustrates a woman repowering her Nissan LEAF car with the help of nuclear energy. The authors tell us that…

way different people view the same things, these theories are controversial. Today there are many controversial concepts or theories, some of which are the use of uranium (to improve mankind’s quality of life as opposed to the consequences of Chernobyl disaster) or the use of Genetically Modified foods (GMO) (supporters arguing about the sustainability of foods, whilst others argue that changing the natural DNA of plants and animals can have a negative…

Cliff Montage suggests Allan Savory’s idea that adjusting the ecosystem’s biodiversity might prove to be more prosperous for the climate without cutting down on the energy demand of the world population. Confinement of livestock has been the primary contributor to the process of desertification. When herds of large animals are forced to be confined within a space, as opposed to being truly free range, it has an adverse effect on the biodiversity. This leaves an imbalance within the ecosystem.…

Environmental disaster, radioactive zombies, and a barren nuclear wasteland. All three are common first thoughts when it comes to thinking about nuclear energy. Why? For starters, because our culture loves to focus on the horror stories like Chernobyl and the possibility of a nuclear meltdown. Fortunately, no matter which way you look at it, none of the hype is justified. Nuclear energy is one of the safest, most environmentally friendly, and most efficient forms of energy production that we…

A BADGE OF HONOR? “Our society seems to place a moral value on sleeping as little as possible… . Saying ‘I’m tired and I’m going to sleep’ is viewed as being lazy.” Sleep research Dr. Eve Van Cauter (Brody) provided this adequate description of how our high demand, 24 hours a day, seven days a week world, is robbing substantial numbers of people of sleep. For many Americans “inadequate sleep is a workaholic’s badge of honor” (Brink). We proudly pin on our badge of sleep deprivation and polish…

There are certain animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and viruses that tolerate and actually thrive in extreme conditions. These organisms are called extremophiles. The word extremophile breaks up into “extreme” and the suffix “phile” literally means “one who loves.” These organisms flourish in the uninhabitable places that vary from extremely high and low temperatures, high pressures, high salinity, the absence of water, and extreme amounts of radiation just to name a few. Many of these…

Following the end of World War II, the United States and much of the developed world experienced rapid growth. This economic growth produced abundant goods and consumption rose to levels never experienced before. With new conveniences developing at a fast pace consumers gobbled up everything from energy to plastics, pesticides and food. During this time producers and consumers gave little thought to the environmental impact their new obsession with growth and consumption had. These impacts were…

Out line Introduction: I recommend that Japan uses renewable energies rather than nuclear energy. Paragraph 1: Japan’s geographical feature (ring of fire) Paragraph 2: The nuclear power plant accident occurred in Japan recently. Paragraph 3: Japan’s economy, ecosystem damaged by the radiation. Paragraph 4: what happens when exposed to radiation? Paragraph 5: Advantage of using nuclear energy Paragraph 6: Disadvantages of using nuclear energy Paragraph 7: How many renewable energies are there,…

The end of the Cold War remains a fervently debated topic in political science. Disagreements in this study of the Cold War largely stem from questioning what factors contributed, an in to degree, to ending the Cold War. To answer these questions, it proves necessary to examine just what exactly was the Cold War, along with when did it end, as we attempt to better understand its conclusion. During this analysis, we discover one of the main disagreements over what factors led to the end of the…