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There are ethical issues that arrive within companies and among engineers. In our classroom we discussed several ethical issues that could and have happened among companies and between engineers. Some reoccurring ethics issue that were discussed were engineers and companies being too cocky, lying about an issue that had happened or was currently happening, and sacrificing safety for money or time. In life there is a fine line between being confident and being cocky. Being confident with…

Anybody who has ever visited the larger cities in the world has probably seen the brown cloud of smog that hangs over many of them. Everybody hears how cars and factories send air pollution into the atmosphere and no one wants to do anything about it. That is air pollution and just about everybody understands that it is present, but many people do not think they need to be afraid of it. Most people are used to air pollution and just ignore it hoping that it will not hurt them or their children.…

There were many negative and positives about industrialization. Some may argue that there were more positive effects on industrialization, and others may stress over the negatives. No one person has enough information to come to a conclusion that the Industrial Revolution had a positive or negative effect on society. Industrialization was the transition to new manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760 to somewhere between 1820 and 1840 Industrialization is a very important point in…

1. What is your understanding of the concept of climate change and the urban heat island effect? My understanding of the concept of climate change and the urban heat island effect is that they are both becoming more progressively harmful to our human health, the air we breathe, and water supply in our communities. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from auto and factory emissions acts as a blanket, trapping long-wave infrared energy coming off the earth making our planet much warmer. Most radiation is…

We all like to spend time in parks, but are they just the perk of a great neighbourhood? Or is it crucial for people to be able to interact with nature in spaces like parks? Many of your our childhood memories happened in parks. To some extent, we’re probably aware that the parks in the neighbourhood where you grew up had an impact on who you are today. It turns out parks are a crucial part of any community. They have a significant impact on the development of children and the happiness of…

The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 September 30 2015 Dear Mr. Cuomo, I know that you have been bombarded time and time again about whether or not to allow hydro fracking in the Marcellus shale in the state of New York. Although a member on the board of a company with hydrofracking skills, I am split with the idea of hydro fracking. Both sides’ present solidifying arguments and I clearly understand the advantages and…

The sound of footsteps going down the creaky wooden staircase echoed through the strangely silent house of the Tristessens. Between the walls, pestilence and death hung in the air like a thick smog, choking everyone inside. The only disturbance to the stagnant, silent atmosphere was the occasional cough rattling through the lungs of the man, Galen, who seemed much older than he was, and his children moving about the house to care for him. “Jackson, could you please get me the water? Bring it…

The man in the alley went unnoticed. Or perhaps he was unremarked upon, ignored. A long, tattered overcoat splattered with various fluids hid the majority of his body, though matted black hair that would have been smooth and glossy had he washed remained visible. His head was bowed, burrowed into his folded arms where he sat curled against the alley wall. It was almost as if he slept. Even then he cowered, flinched. Foot traffic was low in a forgotten corner of midsummer Los Angeles, the…

Us human as individuals have an enormous impact on the environment, whether is for clothing, shelter or even the needs for resources such as food, energy and water. Not only are we affecting the long- term availability of these resources but affecting the well-functioning of our planet such as climate systems and nutrient cycles in the atmosphere due to pollution. This doesn’t mean our Earth has to keep taking these punishment because its more than the big things that are going to make the…

In the 19th century, Manchester developed with an industrial revolution that led to the city being an industrial center in England. Because the growth in the industry was on such a large scale in a small amount of time, there were both negative and positive reactions. Some were concerned with health due to the change in living conditions and the introduction of unsafe and unsanitary factories, while others were concerned with the aesthetic appeal of the city. In general, the majority of the…