learn about the dynamics of an industrial farming operation to better plan our project on this farm. Ideally, we anticipate producing a hemp plant that survives the harsh environment and elevation of Colorado and produces a large seed for hemp seed oil extractions. We have designed this experiment to take 3-4 growing seasons and each season should produce a plant that is better suited to grow outdoors and produce larger seeds, which can be used each after harvesting next season’s seeds. When…
The Green Bridge II The Green Bridge II, by Lyonel Feininger, in 1916. It is an asymmetrical abstract piece made from oil paint on a canvas. Within the painting, there are three-dimensional objects, which would appear to tell a story. What appears a very busy street loitered with many people, walking to or from somewhere. The appearance of the buildings, surroundings, and the people are not normal, they have a really blocky or distorted appearance. There are many lines and almost textures…
Epstein 10 November 2015 Economics 101-02 Monopolies Monopolies date back for well over one hundred years and have continuously been studied and debated upon. One of the first notable monopolies in United States history was John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Company. While it is ideal for a business to be the sole provider of a good or service because it eliminates competition, this monopoly power can be bad for the economy. Such monopolies can be detrimental to the economy because of the lack…
Another one of the more substantial issues with switching over to renewables is the constant and the inevitable question of how do we store the generated power? Many scientists have grappled with the problem of trying to discover the best way to conserve the energy, which is a difficult task, because the energy is continuously being stored, some even going as far as to suggest making a new type of grid, similar to the ones our houses are currently connected to which could work for holding small…
number one fuel source. The energy found in coal supplied the fore fathers with the means to manufacture steel, power steam liners, and run machinery. The world had no idea a hundred years later that its need for more energy would dramatically increase. Oil and natural gas where explored. These highly efficient energies would accompany coal as the primary fuels. Fifty years would pass until scientists would invent atomic power through the discovery of uranium. However, the dangers of depending…
1.0 Introduction Richard J. Muller is an accomplished professor at the University of California at Berkeley with expertise in a variety of areas including: energy efficiency, conservation, solar power, and nuclear power. His book “Energy for Future Presidents” is an open monologue where Muller expresses his thoughts on the current state of energy sources and its potential in a growing world where the demand for energy is continually escalating. The need for this book stems from a lack of…
The Environmental Protection Agency defines frackings as “A well stimulation process used to maximize the extraction of underground resources; including oil, natural gas, geothermal energy, and even water”(Environmental Protection Agency). This process, employed to release natural gas involves drilling deep into the ground and shooting a high pressure water solution into rock formations in order to release the gas inside. Although the history of fracking can be traced back to the 1940’s, it…
focused on how to evolve over time. In particular, they’ve achieved this by developing engine oils that are environmentally friendly. Motor oils and other industrial lubricants are vital to our economy and living standards. However, technological advances are redefining the motor oil industry. Therefore, ExxonMobil faces a new challenge in the future. With the rise of electric cars, the reliance on motor oil and lubricants will decrease. More and more car manufacturers are starting to build…
How will falling oil prices affect the economy globally? Due to a surplus in supply and unchanging rate in demand, the falling oil prices will benefit consumers but it could potentially hurt producers’ worldwide. Historically speaking, oil is seemingly a very important part of human and economic development. In the early days, finding oil during a drill was considered troublesome, as the intended find was normally water or salt. However, in 1857, the first commercial oil well was developed in…
energy capacity as needed; allowing investors an opportunity to invest smaller and less risky amounts of money. This makes investments in solar power much more appealing due to low risk and quick rewards. Another advantage solar facilities have over oil and gas pipelines or nuclear facilities is that they are much less vulnerable to terrorist attacks. Solar energy, like all renewable energy resources, does not produce hazardous wastes and are geographically dispersed. Solar energy also has a…