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    the engine. The problem of knock, caused by auto-ignition of fuel being compresses past the ignition temperature, was completely silenced. Over time other manufacturers found out that by adding lead to fuel they could improve the octane rating of the gas. This then allowed them to produce much cheaper fuel but still maintain the needed crane ratings that a car’s engine needs. Another benefit that became known after some time was that Tetraethyl lead lubricated the valve seats which kept them…

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    In recent decades, the world has encountered dramatic ecological and socioeconomic changes. Situations such as increasing urbanization processes, population growth, expanding poverty, but additionally climate change and the expansion in natural disasters have affected the economic and social advancement in numerous parts of the world. (Makoka and Kaplan, 2016). Growing natural disaster threats do not simply mirror the onset of events, for instance, earthquakes or floods, but additionally the…

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    for ignition and burning of fuels. It has highest thermal efficiency due to its large compression ratio. They are manufactured in two-stroke and four-stroke versions. In the true diesel engine, only air is initially introduced into the combustion chamber. The air is then compressed with a compression ratio typically…

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    Case Study: Welspun Corp)

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    the Fortune 100 companies especially in the Oil and Gas sector, Welspun Corp has established itself as a recognized brand when it comes to supplying pipes to some of the most challenging projects in the world. • The company has modern manufacturing facilities in India, USA and Saudi Arabia for Longitudinal (LSAW), Spiral (HSAW) and HFERW / HFIW…

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    Love Your Mother (Earth) The world is changing in a deadly way and if we do not act now, it may be too late to save it. Global climate change is a real problem and needs to be addressed in a truthful manner, by government officials, by educators, and by the media. It is easy to see the effects human interaction has on environmental events and the climate with extreme events happening at a rate never seen before. Even with this happening, many still refuse to accept climate change. Both sides…

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    once again to inform the public and to advise leaders about the perils that humanity faces.” As is well known, one of the most important thing can be carbon dioxide which we release into the atmosphere when we burn fossil fuels’ oil, coal, and natural gas to generate electricity, power our vehicles and heat our homes. Human activities produce greenhouse gases and these gases are the key causes of climate change. The greenhouse effect works like this: Energy arrives from the sun in the form of…

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    Off the Road I Go It was about ten months after acquiring my driver’s license, and I was feeling as pompous as a peacock. It was the winter of 2016. Winters in Minnesota are synonymous with bad weather. The weather that day was desultory as it had snowed throughout the night. The next morning, when the sun came up and warmed the roads much of that fluffy snow turned to unpleasant slush. I woke up just like it was any other day. Little did I know that I would have to make a life or death…

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    The documentary film Before the Flood, directed by Fisher Stevens and starring academy award winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio, in short, is about climate change. It dives into deeper topics such as the effects of industrialism on our planet, what our future looks like and what we should be doing to reverse our actions. Leonardo DiCaprio, who besides being an actor is an environmental activist tries to convey the message that climate change is real and that it is destroying our planet. He…

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    Driving a gas guzzler for fun will bring pleasure to the driver which produces the most positive outcome for the individual (assumption one). He argues that the ride does no direct harm because “In contrast, global warming will still occur even if I do not drive just for fun.” (Sinnott-Armstrong, pg 334). Meaning, this single act of joy riding is an insignificant contribution towards global warming. Temperatures will continue to rise either way because past emissions of greenhouse gas molecules…

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    In reference to climate change and the ongoing rise in carbon dioxide emission, which in turn is forcing indigenous people near Arctic ice cap regions to move away from their native homelands, Daniel Wildcat’s Red Alert! seeks to offer guidance in combating this environmental problem by suggesting the use of indigenous knowledge and stressing the importance of a change in mindset about humankind’s relationship with the earth. Also tackling the topic of environmental issues, Rachel Carson’s…

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