Global Competitiveness Report

Thousands of years ago on the island of Australia; megafauna roamed. By definition; the large animals of a region, these animals are now long extinct. But even today there is still debate about the true cause of this, there are three main theories: A inter-species illness, being hunted to extinction and a ‘sudden’ ice age, these three theories are more commonly known as ILL, KILL and CHILL respectively. In this essay; we’ll look at these theories in detail and draw conclusion as to which theory…

During World War II the noncombatant British workforce consisted primarily of women, and the efforts allowed for British industries to meet the staggering demand for war resources. Through the Auxiliary Territorial Service, Women’s Royal Naval Service, and the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force women contributed to the war workforce effort through the many different positions they held while serving in the military. As woman had done during World War I, many worked in the high paying yet highly…

Throughout The Nature of College Farrell argues that the everyday life of a college student impacts the environment whether they know it or not. Things such as using the bathroom, washing your hair and taking a shower all play a part in effecting the environment. Taking a shower, for example, is something that we all do and we probably don’t stop to think about its impact on the world around us. When we take a shower we use approximately 3 gallons of water per minute and since I am pretty sure…

Paul Hessburg studies wildfires and their effect on the land, especially the United States. Wildfire destruction has increased over the last 3 decades and will continue to get much worse in the next 3 decades. All of the destruction and death to wildlife could of been stopped if society would just look at the forests nowadays. Forests used to be like patchwork, unlike the thick and dense forests we have currently. The problem is that this huge population of trees in such a high density are much…

accepted species Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus, the Atlantic walrus, and Odobenus rosmarus divergens, the Pacific walrus. The environment these animals live in are harsh and require quite the adaptations in order to adjust due to many issues such as global warming. How do these animals anatomically and physiologically mature which will lead to their next adaptation? By examining characteristics such as skeletal structures as well as specialized systems within both species conclusions can be made…

Humans are consequently repeating history. In the past, imperialists colonize other countries and exploit manpower, land and resources. Today, fossil fuel companies are also exploiting Earth’s resources and people’s homeland. On the bright sight, there have been progresses and changes in history, such as the end of slavery, and the Civil Rights Movement, which granted rights to African-Americans and women, taking a large step towards equality. In This Changes Everthing by Naomi Klein, Klein…

Park Ecology: Voyageurs National Park With the landscape being molded nearly a billion years ago, glaciers have proved to be a prominent impact on the topography of Voyageurs National Park. In addition to forming the rigid layers of the terrain, the glaciers have also helped in the formation of the mosaic-like rocks and minerals that exist in the present-day wildlife sanctuary. Years of snow and rain have also contributed to the erosion of the sediments, thus affecting the geological development…

Earth is the number one provider for all life. It provides many resources that are essential and luxurious for life. Due to the large humans have, they are the number one species that use the resources that the earth provides. However, it is very devastating to know that many people are living unsustainably and wasting many natural resources and destroying the vital thing that keeps them alive… Mother Earth. This piece of satire criticizes the unsustainable usage of resources and a few other…

The film Toxic Soup by Rory Owen Delaney speaks to how everyday Americans fight to keep their blood, water and air safe from pollution. This video shows how corporations such as DuPont, Bayer, Ashland oil and Global contributed to polluting their local environments. The first company that the video talks about is DuPont, which is a chemical plant located in West Virginia. DuPont was found to be contaminating water near their plant with C8. The C8 found in the water was known to cause…

Logan Flom Mr. Moon Language/Literature 9 24 November 2015 Everest’s Environmental Exigency Mt. Everest is a colossal landmark, standing at an extraordinary 8,848 meters, or 29,029 feet above sea level. Since the peak of Mt. Everest reaches so far into the sky, it is almost unconceivable to imagine that there is a major complication at the so called “top of the world”. This problem is pollution, and it is getting worse every day. One of the many pollution problems on Mt. Everest is the…