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of Western culture and its’ effects on the environment in “The Historical Roots of Our Ecological Crisis”. Throughout the short essay he brings to light the ways in which Westerner’s anthropocentric lifestyles and suppositional inherent place at the top of the food chain has had a profound and disastrous affect on the natural world in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Because the timeline of the natural world is understood differently than the human timeline, the effects of man on his…

Harmful fossil fuels, including coal and oil, were previously used to make all the energy possible. These are however very harmful and nonrenewable. Wind, Solar, Geothermal and Thermal are just a few examples of many new energy producers seen today. Renewable energy sources are environmentally friendly, reduce pollution and are cost effective. Alternative Energy sources have been seen around the world for thousands…

and diesel vehicles. CNG is considered alternative fuel under the Energy Policy Act of1992. At present, the United States is considerably behind countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Italy, and India, and ranks 14th globally in number of NGVs on the road. According to Bryce , between 1999 and 2009 U.S. domestic consumption of natural gas in the transportation sector tripled Bryce (2011) .…

Located in southwestern British Columbia, Lower Fraser Valley extends from Delta to Hope and has a marine climate with moderate temperatures, long frost-free period and high average rainfall. The Lower Fraser Valley with rich and high quality soils contributes up to 62% of BC’s gross farm receipts and the agriculture land price has sharp increased to $4,113/acre (BC Agriculture of Food & Climate Action Initiative, 2015; Climate Action Initiative, 2015). However, agriculture contributes to 3.3%…

Wind energy is one of the fastest growing renewable energy source in the world. While massive wind farms, both onshore and offshore, are the primary focus as of late, microgeneration wind energy is a viable option for urban areas. Microgeneration wind energy is the small-scale implementation of wind turbines with the means of collecting wind energy. The use of small-scale wind energy is a perfect option for urban centers; microgeneration wind energy can be implemented through retrofitting…

need to be taken into consideration when deciding whether or not to use solar energy as an alternative solution to fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum, natural gas and nuclear energy for our energy consumption. 2.1 Impact on resources Many non-renewable resources are being extracted to the point of exhaustion without any consideration to the fact that these fossil fuels may not restore themselves in this century or at all. Coal, which is thought to be the most widely available resource, is…

Pakistan claim the top 7 most polluted cities spots, while Beijing does not even break into the top 20. These cities have a serious problem that can stretch out overseas and across the world. Initially, it was difficult to judge or rate the quality of air. The requirements to define a certain standard…

needed; if this organic material happens to be crops, then land will be needed (Ibid). This land will have to cleared and plowed in order to be suitable for growing. Clearing and plowing of the land will be done with machines that more than likely use fuel sources with high emissions. Also, trees may be cut down in order to clear the land. Thus, oxygen levels are lowered and carbon dioxide levels will rise. Back to the crops, more crops means more fertilizer. More fertilizer not only means…

Protection Agency (E.P.A). Trump chose Scott Pruitt, who is currently the attorney general for Oklahoma, as head of the EPA. The article states that this decision can have a negative effect in the environment, due to the fact that Pruitt supports the fossil fuel industry. The article also states how Pruitt has constantly shown his support against President Obamas Clean Power Plan; president elect Trump has also voiced his views. Trump views global warming as a hoax, and plans disassemble the…

What is the planet friendly solution to our dependence on fossil fuel? Our solution to the dependence on fossil fuel is solar energy. Solar energy is the primary source of power for humans to use thousands of years and appears every day for free. Indians used the sun to dry hides, herbs, and meats for storage. Prior to the invention of the clothes dryer, people used a line pulled tight between two poles or structures to hang clothes on for the sun to dry. In more recent times, people use…