Waste-to-energy

Basic Rhetoric Analysis of Science Fair Fun Booklet The purpose of this memo is to analyze the booklet titled Science Fair Fun, written by the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER). This booklet will be evaluated on how it incorporates Markel’s six main characteristics of technical documentations effectively. The analysis will be written with sections categorized by the six characteristics. Summary of the Booklet The booklet,…

After working in the French Creek Watershed I began to hike around the lakes and streams. This means by having cleaner streams I would personally benefit from aesthetically pleasing clean streams. Even on a short weekend walk behind the cemetery I would pick up any bottles or small objects I saw I felt an obligation to give back to the area I was able to enjoy. I also understood it was vital to keep the area clean so it would stay enjoyably and inhabited by the animals I always hope to see.…

The ocean covers more than 70% our earth’s surface, and 97% of the water found on the earth is contained in the ocean. Ocean pollution is a serious matter that people can get into a discussion, but when they go to bed at night not a lot of people are thinking about how much ocean pollution affects not only endangered species that live in the ocean but us as well. Most people don’t believe that they contribute to ocean pollution. They think it’s the big industries that create plastic and…

Round Goby the Invasive Species I know that many people have never thought that fishing, being their main source of income. However when it is, a small toad-like pest called a round goby can devastate you greatly. The many different capabilities and adaptations this fish possess makes it a major threat to the bodies of water it has entered. The round goby or Neogobius melanostomus was introduced to the Great lakes from ballast waters of ships (Protect your waters para. 1). These fish are…

The amount of food that restaurants waste could help many people. It would also help people by saving up money. One way would be by not buying food that you know for sure you're not going to consume. About 1/8 people in America are surfing with starvation. Although some people believe that homeless will take advantage of getting food for free, however there are people that are suffering not able to have a meal for that day. Parent would do anything for their kids. Middle class believes there…

During Cosmos S.1 Ep.7, I've learned about the event of lead poisoning around the world. This episode is about a scientist named Clare Patterson, whom discovered Earth's real age. Patterson performs an experiment called "The Clean Room" where Patterson studies tiny zircon crystals. He measures the lead and it is six times more than what was in the zircons. Then something serious occurred. Patterson's lead measurement numbers were inconsistent. He thought maybe that his lab had been contaminated.…

Keep Lake Tahoe Blue? Almost half the cars in the Lake Tahoe area have “Keep Tahoe Blue” stickers on them. Environmentalists are panicking about how one of Nevada’s most profitable tourist magnets is losing its vibrant, blue color. Environmentalists blame quite a few things that may contribute to the lake losing its color, but one of the most important causes of this problem is overlooked by many people. The first cause people often think of is boating. They think, “Oh, Tahoe is not blue…

The great pacific garbage patch Amirah Osama Introduction: The ocean contains 2.2 million (±1.3 million) species. (Mora. C, 2011) The survivial of these species is reliant on the health of the ocean ….. (talk about ocean pollution in general)……In the ocean gyres can be found. They are formed by winds, rotation of the earth and ocean currents (De Wolff, K., 2014). These gyres move in a circulatory movement, similar to a whirlpool and are able to suck in objects. The objects have been…

1) Survival is of the utmost importance on the reef. Explain how coloration benefits both predators and prey. Give examples of each. Survival on the reef is of the upmost importance. There are many ways that creatures on the reef attempt to achieve these means, one of these methods is called coloration. Coloration is important because it allows residents of the reef to communicate with each other in very simple terms, but also very effectively. These communications include mating or…

EarthLust is a small company founded in 2008 out of San Francisco. The business is owned by Alex Hess and Cecilia Perkins. The duos vision was to create an environmental friendly way for people to drink fluids for people’s busy daily lives. EarthLust is a reusable water bottle company offering bottles that help the environment and has attractive designs. In 2008 EarthLust introduced a hand-made stainless steel reusable water bottle, using recycled materials. Since then, the company has added to…