The Clean Air Act & The Chemical Products Industry
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A 15 page paper. In an effort to be responsible corporate citizens and to remain one step ahead of forced regulation such as that overseen by the Environmental fcy (EPA), the chemical products industry and chemical manufacturers trade associations have adopted 'Responsible Care.' The motto is 'Don't trust us, track us.' EPA is approaching attainment of the requirements of the 1996 additions to the 1990 Clean Air Act with common sense. Combined with the commitment of the chemical products industry, there is real progress underway to total attainment by the target date of 2002, and many of the world's countries are already adopting variations of the programs. Bibliography lists sixteen sources.
Filename: Chemist.wps

Jonathan Harr/A Civil Action
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A 5 page analysis of Jonathan Harr's stirring account of a civil action that was taken by parents whose children contracted leukemia due to polluted water. The corporations that polluted the water essentially got off the hook in this case, but were later held accountable by the EPA due to facts that came to light through this suit. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99civact.wps

The EPA and Reagan / Conflict & Disparity
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A 12 page paper that outlines the perspectives of the Reagan Administration regarding the EPA and considers changes that occurred during the Reagan Administration that negatively impacted the process and authority of the EPA. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Epareag.wps

The EPA's Self-Auditing Policy & The Impacts for Grant Teton National Park
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A 6 page paper that provides a comprehensive overview of the issues surrounding the implementation of the EPA's self-auditing policy and its implications, both positive and negative, for Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Epaudit.wps

Winning in the World Market
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A 5 page paper exploring ways that a developing third world nation can coexist with multinational corporations and retain full national sovereignty. The recent failed World Trade Organization (WTO) talks in Seattle brought world attention to the problem that developing nations face in developing their economies while still preserving national sovereignty and protecting their environments. Points discussed in the paper include developing well-defined plans for development, dispersing the multinationals throughout the nation to provide greater opportunity for the people, forming liberal tax policies that encourage business and implementing the environmental standards determined by the US EPA. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSdevNation.wps

The Abiotic Environment
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A 2 page paper discussing the contribution of the abiotic environment to the support of life. That the abiotic environment is itself without life in no way diminishes its effect on the biotic component of the ecological web. The abiotic component encompasses environmental qualities such as water, temperature, acidity, nutrients available, osmotic pressure, light, soil structure and others. At its base, the entire system is driven by the energy of the sun, whether in terms of heat or light, and water is essential. The paper describes a picture of the activity contained on and within the forest floor. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSabiotic.wps

Energy Policy & The Environment
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This 5 page essay explores the U.S. energy policy and global environmental concerns. Several issues are addressed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Enerpolci.wps

Energy Sustainability: The Need for Alternative Energy Utilization
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A 10 page overview of the need for transitioning to a sustainable energy source and lifestyle. Emphasizes the environmental and economic costs of our overdependence on fossil fuels. Suggests nuclear energy is the most viable alternative energy source and discusses the obstacles which must be overcome to utilize that source.
Filename: PPenerSu.wps

Future Energy Demands
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6 pages in length. In the not-too-distant future -- with regard to history's timeline -- there will come a point when fossil fuels will have been depleted and humans will be forced to find alternative sources with which to power automobiles, household heating units and myriad other machinery that utilizes fuel. However, waiting until supplies are exhausted before establishing a workable alternative would place a major hardship upon future energy demands. For this reason, various options -- not only those that supply a form of fuel but also those that reduce and often eliminate pollution -- have been in the works for several years. The writer discusses the issue of future energy demands and potential fuel alternatives. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCFutEnerg.rtf

Environmental Ethics; A Dichotomy
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This 4 page paper looks at the issue of environment ethics and the rights on the individual. Using the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a basis the paper then goes on to consider the views of John Mills and Ronald Dworkin in order to appreciate the dichotomy that is produced by the differing views on environmentalism. The bibliography cites 4 sources
Filename: TEenveth.wps

Industrial Progress: Wonderland or Wasteland?
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5 pages in length. Reviews two articles by Thomas Berry and Arne Naess that show that some people will argue that industrial growth can be accomplished without damaging world ecosystems. In fact, the present consumer attitude is amoral because it does not generate the sense of right and wrong that is required in order to act in an environmentally responsible manner. In actuality, industrial growth does not equal human growth. This paper takes the stance that the consumer/industrial attitude is not compatible with environment ethics. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JGAnaess.wps

The Future of Capitalism and Business Ethics
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This 6 page paper attempts to address the question of whether capitalism will be viable in the future by creating a comparison between capitalism and socialism and applying social theories to the current economic situation in the United States. In addition, this paper also considers the issue of ethics in business and the way in which the capitalism of the modern era has shaped business responses to ethical issues regarding the environment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHecojus.wps

Pollution In The Everglades
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A 5 page outline of pollutant and other adverse environmental impacts to the Everglades. Identifies domestic wastewater, over development and the sugar industry as being the primary impacts to this extremely sensitive environmental area. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Everglap.wps

Constructed Wetlands in Wastewater Treatment: Design and Monitoring Considerations
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A 9 page overview of the use of constructed wetlands in the receipt and treatment of domestic wastewater. Outlines the design considerations which must be considered prior to construction and operational and monitoring considerations which ensure the ongoing success of a project. Includes a sample of specific design and performance information for an operational wastewater to wetlands operation in Manila. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPwetWst.wps

Population Dynamics Of Northern Ecosystems In Relation To Nutrient Application/ A Research Proposal
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A 7 page examination factors which influence the ecological structure of northern ecosystems, one of which is nutrients such as those observed with the application of treated domestic wastewater. Outlines a proposal for evaluating the effects of nutrients on ecosystem dynamics. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Popdyn.wps

Sustainability & The Problem of Domestic Wastewater
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A 10 page overview of the concept of sustainability in relation to the treatment and disposal of domestic wastewater. Identifies two more sustainable alternatives than conventional chemical treatment and disposal into water bodies: reverse osmosis and manmade wetlands. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: DomWaste.wps

Deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest
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In 5 pages, the author discusses deforestation of the Amazon rain forest. The deforestation of the rain forest of the Amazon region of Brazil has been the topic of much discussion. It is the destruction of an important part of the environment. The deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, however, has also meant jobs and profit for the people of the area. This is quite a conundrum, which has no easy answers. Included is a free one-page Roman Numeral outline. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PCamrain.doc

The Deforestation of Rainforests in the Amazon
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An 8 page paper which discusses various issues regarding the deforestation of the rainforests in the Amazon and elsewhere, and argues that despite the fact we rarely hear of the deforestation process anymore, it is still a very serious concern that is often ignored by the media and by political officials. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RArain~2.wps

Plant Pharmacopoeia / Rainforest Depletion & Its Impact On Medicine
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A 6 page paper in which the writer discusses deforestation as a threat to medicinal plants and the protective measures employed by various groups; and a discussion of eleven (recently discovered) plants and/or their medical derivitives, including taxol. The paper postulates that protecting these medicinal plants is imperative through ethics, and even the passage of more laws. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Pharmaco.wps

The Malaysian Rain Forest
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This five-page paper discusses the Malaysian Rainforest and the steps that are being taken to prevent deforestation destroying the areas around the water sheds. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: CWrainfrs.wps

Corporations ARE Endangering the Environment
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A 5 page paper discussing the a few of the realities concerning the corporate world and the environment. Although many people may be under the delusion that pollution and the damaging of the environment is under control through rules, regulations, and human conscience many corporations are still involved in acts which damage the environment. A situation on the border of the United States and Mexico is addressed as well as the still present problem of deforestation both here and abroad. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Endcorp.wps

Brazilian Rainforests: Endangered Ecosystems
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A 5 page overview of the tremendous ecologic value of the Brazilian ecosystems. Discusses the many threats to the sensitive ecologic balance of this system including deforestation, global warming, and slash and burn agriculture. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPBrRain.wps

Deforestation / Environmental Impact on Third World Countries
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A 6 page overview of the environmental effects of deforestation on Third World countries. Discusses clearcutting, impacts to the fragile ecologies and ancillary impacts such as global warming and interruption of the carbon cycle. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Defors.wps

Deforestation
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A 10 page overview of the environmental and humanistic impacts of deforestation. Stresses the tremendous biodiversity of forested systems and their existing and potential value to mankind. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Defor.wps

Deforestation # 2
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A short, yet comprehensive 4 page essay on deforestation that explores the problem, its roots, and its potentially devastating impact on our future. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Deforest.wps

Deforestation and its Effects on Medicine & Biopharmaceuticals
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A 5 page overview of deforestation and the negative effects which deforestation presents to medicine and the identification of plants and other biological materials which can be used to treat human disease. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PlntMed.wps

Environmental Economics and Deforestation and Paper Production
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This 7 page paper considers the environmental effect of deforestation, specifically in relation to paper production. Issues such as opportunity costs and green audits are considered along with the different costs incurred on the environment and future generation. The issue of sustainable development is also considered. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEpaper.wps

The Cost of Deforestation
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This seven page paper presents an overview of deforestation. Discussions about the potential and actual costs are included. Bibliography lists six sources.
Filename: CWRainfr.wps

Coral Reef Ecology
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A 12 page overview of reef ecology. Emphasizes the complex interrelationships which exists among the organisms which make up the fragile ecosystems. Discusses symbiosis (both commensal and mutualistic), predation and the factors which are adversely affecting these tremendously diverse and valuable reef ecosystems. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPreef.wps

Coral Reef Ecosystems & The Florida Keys
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5 pages in length. A technical look at coral reefs and ecosystems in the Florida Keys. Food chains, biomass, and various other pertinent issues are touched upon. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Coralre2.wps

Coral Reefs & The Florida Keys
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4 pages in length. A brief, but comprehensive discussion of Coral Reefs and the ecological problems they face in the Florida Keys. Human factors are considered and some insight into the future is provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Coralree.wps

Coral Reefs As Ecosystems
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10 pages in length. Hundreds of millions of years of oceanic history teeters on the verge of permanent extinction. Because of the detrimental effects of pollution, overfishing, tourism and drastic environmental changes, the world's coral reefs are fighting for their very existence. That coral reefs are an ecosystem all unto themselves, their rapid decline does not only influence their survival, but also that of myriad other species as well. Significant efforts are being made as a means by which to salvage what is left and perhaps repair what has already been damaged. The writer discusses ecosystems as they relate to coral reefs. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCcoral.wps

Coral Reefs: Survival Link To Other Underwater Life Forms
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5 pages in length. Inasmuch as coral reefs represent a complex community of organisms and their environment functioning as an ecological unit in nature, it is not surprising to find that the numerous life systems that coral reefs support include a variety of plants and animals, in that the reef protectively harbors them as a means by which to thwart predators, as well as to provide for the reef itself. For some, the reefs are a place of safekeeping; for others, however, the reefs represent an overly abundant meal ticket. The writer discusses the importance of coral reefs upon other underwater life forms. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCcreef.wps

Florida's Coral Reefs: The Role of the Sugar Industry and Wetland Treatment
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A 6 page discussion of the importance of Florida's coral reefs and the factors adversely impacting them. Identifies the sugar industry as the primary culprit in this decline and recommends the use of man made wetlands to treat their agricultural effluent. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPcoralF.wps

The Ecology of Coral Reefs
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This 10 page paper assesses specific problems related to maintaining the stability of the coral reefs and focuses on the science, rather than the political issues, that define changes in the reef and possible problems with sustaining reef viability. This paper presents solid, substantiated data regarding the symbiotic relationships of the reef, the introduction of problematic bacteria and other microscopic organisms, and the necessity for addressing biotic changes in order to maintain the coral reefs. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: MHcoralr.wps

The Great Barrier Reef / Physical Issues & Human Influence
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An 8 page research paper on the Great Barrier Reef located off the northeastern coast of Queensland, Australia. For the most part, the writer discusses the formation of barrier reefs (in general), and the size, scope, and inhabitants of the Great Barrier Reef in particular. Human impacts, tourism, nutrients, algae, pollution, sediments, and various other elements of the reef's environment are discussed as well. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Reefgrea.wps

The Impact Of The Environment On Highway Construction
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This 12 page paper provides an investigation of the different environmental factors that impact the decision making process for highway construction. This paper considers the impacts of environment on the physical, structural, financial, economic and technological factors that are evaluated when considering the construction of a new highway. This paper also presents an example of how an engineer might address these issues when planning a construction design. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Highwayc.wps

Coal Mining & Appalachia -- Creating a New World
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An 8 page paper on past history of coal mining/strip-mining and damage done to the land. This piece discusses the entrance of people all over globe, and how that community is rallying to 'live at home' and 'fix the land.' The people and governments and coal mining companies are working together through re-education for new technologies and fixing the land to keep their home. Bibliography lists 12+ sources.
Filename: Appalach.wps

Global Systems and Mining the Seabed in Non-Territorial Waters
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This 5 page report discusses a proposition through which a multilateral organization will be established to develop international rules relating to mining the earth’s seabeds for manganese. The writer takes the position that the United States can and should take a leadership role in the development of seabed mining to assure that the fragile ecosystems associated with the ocean suffer the least environmental damages and that valuable resources associated with such mining are not inappropriately exploited. No sources.
Filename: BWglosys.wps

Mining In Africa
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A 7 page paper. The scenario is that a company is proposing to construct a mining and refinery complex in a remote region of an African country along the Atlantic Coast. The UN and the World Bank have requested data about such a proposal. The indigenous population practices Usufruct Panpsychism, a philosophy that is explained. Economic, political, environmental and ethical issues are discussed by reviewing actual events in the mining industry in Africa. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGafmine.wps

The Influence of Geography on Regional Economies
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This 7 page paper looks at the way the geography of an area can effect that areas economy, moreover it is argued that it cannot fail to influence the regions economy. An example is used to demonstrate this point, the north of England and the location of coal mines has greatly influenced this region and that influence continues now, despite the fact most coal mines have now been closed and the industry has suffered a sharp decline. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEcoaluk.wps

Wetland Laws/Clean Air Act and the Impact on Transportation Systems and Land Planning
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This 7 page paper provides a concise overview of the most common laws for wetlands protections and clean air legislation to protect the environment. Specifically, though, this paper considers how wetland mitigation banks have been utilized to allow the destruction of the wetlands for urban projects, and evaluates this issue within the scope of urban planning. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: MHWetlan.wps

Assessing the Commercial Value of Expanding into Canada
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A 6 page paper discussing the advisability of a US air pollution control systems manufacturer of expanding into Canada. The lessons of urban sprawl and the effects of air pollution felt by their Southern neighbors has not been lost on Canada, and the country is increasing initiatives to curb existing sources of air pollution and prevent additional ones while being careful not to be overburdensome in their regulations as the economy continues to expand. Included are discussions of the current situation, new pollution-limiting regulations, profitability issues and the level of cooperation between the two governments in issues of trade. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Canair.wps

The Bubonic Plague / Plagues In Incubation
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A 13 page research paper on the bubonic plague which explores the historical and current data on the question “could it happen again”? The author shows that the bubonic plague was aided by other natural disasters and diseases, not unlike the world in which we live today. Based on the opinions and facts presented by experts, the author posits that the bubonic plague and others are incubating, awaiting the right time to end overpopulation. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Cnbubonc.wps

Pollution Control
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A 4 page paper examining the 'best' means for controlling the growth of pollution in any country—whether industrialized or developing. The paper briefly discusses air and water pollution, but concentrates more on the growth of the world's human population. Developing countries with burgeoning population centers have tried varying methods of controlling their population growth with little success, and the paper concludes that the most effective means of control is through education. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Pollute.DOC