Global Competitiveness Report

Many colleges and universities have banned the sale and distribution of bottled water on their campuses. Bottled water is allowed on campus, but the institution has decided not to sell or distribute bottled water on campus themselves. Hope College does not have a policy of banning plastic water bottles, however, they should. Plastic water bottles are harmful to the environment, are not as convenient as the free water provided by water fountains on campus, and do not contain better water than…

really be escaping winter there, but the winter you find is likely to be much easier than the one you’ll leave behind. The small town of Abiquiu is located in the mountainous region of northern NM and lies at an elevation of 6378 feet. Scientists report an average temperature range in February of 22 to 47 degrees, with a total snowfall of two inches. Expect absolutely nothing of a modern mountain resort. This is a real ranch, consisting of 22,000 acres. Ghost Ranch is an education…

Wow did you know that earth is depopulating in seconds because of deadly toxins and trash you helped spread. Every time you throw a piece of trash out of your car window or your hotel room that adds up and defeats the purpose of life and health. Cleaning earth will allow us to live a healthier life not forgetting a longer one as well. Plus it will also let Earth's existance last longer according to scientists ! WE need to stand up…

INTRODUCTION The human population on Earth has been growing at an alarming rate bringing with it an ever growing need for food, energy and land use, amongst many others. At the same time, the list of animal species recorded as being extinct or on the verge of being extinct gets longer and longer. Is this phenomenon coincidence or are these two occurrences directly link to each other? This research task aims to investigate if there is reliable proof that human population growth and species…

Yes, the sun has many positive effects on our lives but I am going to tell you some aspects you didn't know about the sun and how it can harm us in terrible ways. For example, cosmic and solar radiation are very bad for astronauts working in space to be exposed to, because they can get low blood count, radiation sickness’s, cataracts, melanoma, cancer… and potentially even death. Luckily their are a few scientific and natural solutions to prevent astronauts from being exposed to radiation from…

Tropical Cyclones Cameron Pillay Figure 1.1 Tropical cyclones. One of the wonders of nature that reassures us that god is watching our behavior. Jokes aside, hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones or even willie willies, whatever you prefer, are a massive danger to our society. The harsh winds and floods result in many deaths and major destruction to infrastructure along coastal regions(L. Dilley, J. Earle, K. Euston-Brown, G. Keats, A.Nxele, G. Ravenscroft, 2013). So how can we prepare ourselves?…

Climate change is one of the greatest threats facing humanity in the 21st century. As global patterns of temperature, rainfall and weather events change, the delicate balance of climate and life on earth is disrupted. The imbalance in climatic patterns poses serious threats to human health, biodiversity, human livelihoods, global economy, water resources and agriculture. Developing countries especially in Africa are more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change than countries in the developed…

Energy is one of the most important material sources for modern human survival. If there is no energy, our world will be drown in the endless darkness; if there is no energy, human beings cannot get over the cold winter, as well as hot summer; if there is no energy, all the modern vehicles will lose the source of power, human beings cannot move fast between different districts around the world. Therefore, the development and utilization of energy is under consideration by every country around…

Abstract As vehicular pollution is increasing in the environment because of the hazardous CO2 and other carbon compound emissions and other harmful pollutants that are emitted by the vehicles puts a negative impact on the atmosphere. Society has been making a large effort to make everything green and cleaner in today’s world, including transportation. Buying a car is big investment and requires the consideration of many different variables. With the growing interest in saving our planet, many…

It's evident that temperature is rising which as a result causes us to experience a lot of abnormal climate changes worldwide. The cause of this increase of temperature is the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect is constructed by water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane and ozone.The greenhouse effect is when the gasses trap the sunlight, not making them bounce back to space, which creates the atmosphere to warm, thus making Earth hotter. What’s responsible for realising a large amount of…