Nitrous oxide

Help! Our Planet is in Danger “Beyond Petroleum” was once the slogan of the big oil giant BP, before the company decided to pull the plug on its decades of R&D work on alternative energy. The organization had promised to spend a major portion of its investments on its energy efficiency and renewable energy research programs, but later, the company defaulted much of its capital on various ways to extract fossil fuels. When big oil companies like BP, Exxon Mobil and Chevron put their financial…

Question 1 (a) Five reasons what make people need to perseverance are firstly, perseverance is the key elements to achieving peak performance. Next, perseverance people succeed where more intelligent and talented people fail. Besides that, persevering people view seatbacks or problems as learning experience. Problem allows them to explore other possibilities and new opportunities to become better and successful. Next, perseverance also allows a person to able to bear difficulties calmly without…

the things humans are putting into the air are causing global warming. She argues that agriculture is a big part of how humans contribute to global warming without realizing it. “Agriculture is responsible for most of the human-made methane and nitrous oxide in the atmosphere, which contribute 13.5 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions, primarily from animal waste mismanagement, fertilizer overuse, the natural effects of ruminant digestion, and to a small degree rice production.” (755)…

Closing the loop on food waste: Causes, concerns and rescue for consumption 1. Introduction According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), food waste means any edible substance that is wasted or degraded along the food supply chain (FSC) (FAO, 1981). Food waste mainly occurs at the end of the FSC during distribution, sale and final consumption, but it also includes all types of food losses which take place during the agricultural production, post-harvest and processing…

Why It Makes Sense to Go Vegan I finally decided to become a vegan. No, it’s not because I am opposed to slaughtering animals for food. And no, it is not for religious or spiritual reasons. The reason is pure and simple – for my health. After reading the book “How Not to Die” by Dr. Michael Greger [Amazon link], I became convinced that becoming a vegan is the way to better health and vitality. In his book, Dr. Greger discusses the many reasons why a plant-based diet is the path to avoiding…

Earth is a precious resource, for it is home to many amazing, unique habitats and species. In current times, there has been troubling news that human hands are destroying many creatures and areas. Sources of the damages include air pollution from production activities and deforestation. When a specific environment is impacted, there is a long-lasting change. For example, when a home is demolished, the inhabitants do not have a place to go and will likely lose protection from prey. An ecosystem…

I INTRODUCTION Ethical fashion is an important trend today. It is strongly associated with creativity, expertise, social and environmental responsibility. Fashion industry no longer live in their own ivory tower. This method has been modified by designing materials from nature, changing the manufacturing process, recycle goods that are not wasted and provide employment opportunities for the community. see people's contradictory fashion. Terms of style and fashion is only attached to the rich.…

In most tropical countries with long coastlines where coconut palms grow in abundance, coconut water has always been used as a refreshing drink and a health enhancer. The people of the Pacific Islands respect the coconut and use all of its parts for food and medicine. It is only recently that this humble natural beverage has started receiving the attention it clearly deserves in North America. If you are not familiar with this drink, coconut water is the nearly colorless liquid contained within…

Introduction As a group, when thinking about a problem or issue to propose, we found staying local and identifying an issue within the state of Florida would best suit our group. We decided to explore the side of livestock farming within agriculture, due to the controversies attached to the practice. Not only in Florida but on a national level as well. Statistics state that there are about more than 20,000 factory farms in the United States. Livestock farming is a major contributor to…

back to the surface (Bradford A 2014). However, human activities, such as deforestation, industrial processes, and fossil fuel combustion are polluting the atmosphere with excess greenhouse gases (GHGs); the major ones being carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (NO2), methane (NH4), and chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). The additional concentrations of these gases intensify the greenhouse effect, causing…