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Household Consumer Waste Analyzed
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An 8 page paper which discusses the concept of household consumer waste by exploring definitions, impact of behavioral attitudes and its repercussions on a more environmentally-conscious society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Conwaste.wps
Love Canal
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This 6 page report discusses the circumstances
surrounding the toxic waste disaster of Love Canal, New York --
probably the country’s a most notorious and infamous hazardous
waste site. It was not the first, it was not the worst, but it
did grab headlines, draw attention, and stimulated scientists,
industrial leaders, politicians, government officials, and
grassroots activists. The Love Canal problem was uncovered nearly
thirty years ago, however, the impact of the damage done in the
area, the expense and personal anguish, the fact that much of the
land was determined to be completely unsafe for human habitation
has stayed in America’s consciousness as an example of how far a
pollution problem can go. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: BWluvcan.wps
Municipal Waste
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A 6 page paper that explores the issue of municipal waste. The writer first defines 'waste,' then discusses the amount generated and the effect it has on individuals and the environment. What is being done about waste and what could be done are discussed. 1 table is included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGwaste.rtf
Nuclear Waste Disposal & Environmental Hazards
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7 pages in length. A look at how much waste will be created from post-Cold War arms reduction and the serious problems mankind faces in trying to get rid of it. A thorough discussion is provided about the lifespan of specific radioactive elements, the true health risks faced by humans, and the terrible problem that continues to grow in sites like Nevada, U.S.A. where more and more waste is dumped while governments still continue to search for a more feasible solution. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Nukewas.wps
Repercussions Of Toxic Waste
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6 pages in length. It is not as though no one saw the problem escalating long before it reached its current out-of-control proportion; rather, toxic waste and the myriad problems that accompany it have been noted for the past several decades. But it has only been in more recent years that the great threat of toxic waste repercussion upon the ecosystem has been truly recognized for the irreparable damage it has caused. Because of this ongoing damage, environmental groups are scrambling to reverse some of the negative influence toxic waste has cast upon the land, air and water. The writer discusses such repercussions as they deal with toxic waste. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Toxiwast.wps
Stauber & Rampton/Toxic Sludge
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A 5 page analysis of the book Toxic Sludge is Good for You by John C. Stauber and Sheldon Rampton. This book outlines the dubious activities of the public relations industry--how it started with duplicity and has, ever since, continued to manipulate public opinion for whomever will pay‹which is usually industry, but sometimes government. The authors argue persuasively that the process of the free exchange of ideas has been polluted and degraded by this industry, which began by convincing American women to take up a habit that causes cancer to selling the US on nuclear power. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99prlies.wps
The Feasibility of Waste Management Policies in the European Community
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This 47 page paper considers the issue of waste management in Europe in the midst of the call for reforms and the emerging focus on environmental concerns. This research study considers the issue of the feasibility of waste management policies within the European community, and evaluates the effectiveness of one proposed policy for those countries participating in the European Union. Bibliography lists 36 sources.
Filename: Wasteman.wps
Toxic Waste / International Export vs Domestic Disposal or Treatment
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An 8 page overview of the problems of domestic waste treatment and disposal. Outlines the practice of international disposal in third world countries and provides examples of appropriated treatment and domestic disposal alternatives. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Toxdisp.wps
Modern Society's Contempt for the Natural World
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This 5 page report discusses the ways in which contemporary society has evolved to have an attitude of contempt regarding the natural world. The writer argues that such an attitude is the basis for adverse conditions now faced by humanity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Conature.wps
Hoover Dam: An Engineering Project That Modernized Western America
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This 10-page-paper describes the construction of Hoover Dam and the many contributions it made to the growth of the western part of the United States. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: CWHoover.wps
Hydroelectric Dams: Their Intended Function and Resulting Environmental Effects
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An 8 page discussion of dams, their function and their environmental impacts. Provides an extensive background on the Hoover Dam and provides statistics for dams around the nation. Identifies impacts such as habitat changes and changes in hydrology. Discusses groundwater impacts, wetland impacts, and the impacts of overdevelopment which is indirectly associated with dam construction. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPhydroE.wps
The Hoover Dam
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the Hoover Dam, including its history, construction and present state. Also included is information on water power in general as well as environmental issues. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Hdam.rtf
The Topography of the Colorado River, Hoover Dam and Regions of the Grand Canyon
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This 5 page paper assesses the topography of the Colorado River, Hoover Dam and the regions surrounding the Grand Canyon. This paper assesse factors that defined the structural perspectives on the cnayone and hte overall topographical features.
Filename: MHtopogr.wps
Anheuser-Busch
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This 6 page report discusses the brewing company, Anheuser-Busch and its traditional management structure and controls. The St. Louis, Missouri, brewery leads the industry in the United States with a market share of approximately 45 per cent. Very few beer companies, domestic or foreign, have been doing as well. Anheuser-Busch is also involved in agriculture, entertainment (amusement parks and professional sports), creative services, packaging, and recycling. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Bwa-busc.rtf
Article Review / Trash Talking - Too Little Too Soon
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A 5 page essay reviewing an article on 'The Ethics of Trash' and the dilemma faced when a municipality builds a trash incinerator only to discover that the community has lessened the amount of trash to be burned through its recycling efforts. Should the community 'import' more trash to keep the incinerator viable? What other options, possibilities, or mindsets are available to the community?
Filename: Trash.doc
ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN
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16 pages in length. The writer has been hired as a consultant to a pro-environmental group called Environmental Action and Restoration of The Habitat (EARTH), a group that is working with neighborhoods and communities to help them design and establish successful local programs to help save the environment. They want help designing a program for Abbottsville, a residential community of approx. 25,000 people located about 15 miles outside a city with a population of about 1 million. This community has identified three needs one of which is to improve recycling. Although the members of EARTH have a general background in the sciences, they rely on consultants to help them integrate information from the natural and behavioral sciences when designing programs. The writer analyzes the components this community needs and proposes a program that is likely to be successful. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: TLCenpln.wps
Glass: Manufacture, Recycling and use in Architecture
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A 5 page overview of glass, its manufacture and use in environmentally friendly architecture. Emphasizes the importance of recycling and stresses that the installation and design of projects which incorporate glass is critical to human health and safety. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPglass.wps
Plastics & The Resin Identification / Chemical Processes for Recycling
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5 pages in length. A look at how different categories of plastic -- separated by the Resin Identification Code -- are distinguished and recycled by the Heinz Company. Goodyear, DuPont, and other companies are mentioned as well. The scientific processes for melting down and re-using different plastics are discussed in considerable detail (i.e.., depolymerization systems). Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Plastic3.wps
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