Environmental Science essay samples

Power Station Cost-Benefit Analysis

The building of a power station undoubtedly bears consequences to the entire region’s economical and environmental situation. The power station as a generator of electric power is a considerable source of power that can provide energy not only for its location, but to the part of the country. On the other hand, construction of such a plant m... read more

Recently, I have reviewed the investments in my portfolio and realized that the carbon footprint connected to my investments is relatively large. However, my oil company stock also pays for the family holidays each year. In addition, the company’s website says that it uses a high proportion of its profits to invest in green and renewable fuels of the future. So, I have faced the dilemma: to ... read more

Model Speed Dating

In the following research 3 models out of 6 suggested will be chosen and discussed with much consideration: Daisyworld: Determined Daisies Model, the Community Earth System Model and the Do-it-yourself Regional Climate Forecasts: Weather at Home Model. The following models will be considered and their peculiar features will be underlined.

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WOFOST Application

WOFOST (World Food Studies Crop Growth Model) is a special computer model used to evaluate yields of different crops. Weather conditions, soil data and crop characteristics are taken into consideration during yields simulation. WOFOST model can simulate potential, attainable (limited) and reduced yields. In order to see the difference between potential and lim... read more

Alternative Energy

In the contemporary world, energy needs are constantly increasing. This has necessitated energy stakeholders to search for alternative energy sources to satisfy these needs (Evans, 2008). In addition, they have to address the challenge of sustainability and longevity of the energy source. The principal energy source in the U.S. for years has been fossil fuels.... read more

The history of Easter Island civilization is a vivid example of the terrible consequences of human greed and excessive desire to satisfy their immediate needs. Giving praise to their gods, the islanders completely destroyed the palm forests. This great natural disaster led to a chain of destructions of the natural habitats of many birds and other animals that made the main food recourse for ... read more

The main concern of the present paper is to assess the results of the small-scale observational research concerning itself with the issue what people who are waiting at the red light do. The purpose of the research was to reveal in what way people spend the time they have as they are waiting for the green of the traffic lights and see if there are any differences in occupations of different ... read more

The problem of the mutual relations in the system “person - nature - civilization” is among the eternal philosophical problems. Without going too far into the history of its formation and development, the first ecological crises of a local character had been known since the ancient times, and they were the basis which served an evident illustration of a vital importance of the given problem.... read more

Process Safety Metrics Program - A Successful Case Study

On the whole, the Process Safety Metrics program is an important initiative that is destined to identify, assess and prevent negative consequences in the workplace. The program is essential for enterprises which are characterized by a potentially dangerous production process (for example, biodiesel production). It is usual... read more

Ability to predict responses of the natural ecosystems gives an opportunity to understand these systems. Numerous development projects are involved in the process of assessment of the environment and hypothesizing about systems’ responses, which, in their turn, are tested in the programmes of monitoring environment.

Environmental impact audit is a comparison of actual impacts wi... read more