Impact Of Car-Related Air Pollution
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9 pages in length. The writer discusses causes and consequences of car-related air pollution, as well as provides recommendations for the future. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: TLCCarAirPol.rtf

Impact Of Global Warming On Species
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An 11 page paper that begins with a thesis statement. The theme of the essay is whether or not species can adapt and evolve as global warming continues or if they will become extinct. The essay offers a brief introduction into attempts to change conditions, e.g., the Kyoto Protocol. It then discusses research that has been reported regarding the adaptation or lack thereof of several individual species. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: PGglwmad.rtf

Impact of Human Factors Engineering on Product Quality Improvement
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This 50 page paper considers two ideas: first, that human factors engineering (HFE) can improve working conditions to the point that worker productivity and satisfaction also improves; and second, that ignoring the principles of HFE can result in poor quality products. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: HVHFE.rtf

IMPACT OF OIL PRICES ON THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
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This 8-page paper discusses the impact of oil prices on the automobile manufacturing industry. Also included is a brief discussion about oil and climate change. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: MToilautom.rtf

Impacts to California Water Resources
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A 10 page discussion of the multitude of impacts that threaten California water. In most cases these impacts result from a combination of overdevelopment and inadequate regulation. This paper addresses those impacts both from a groundwater perspective and a surface water perspective. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPenvCAwater.rtf

Implications of the Clean Air Act Amendments
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This 6 page paper examines the Clean Air Act Amendments passed in 1990 with a particular focus on Title I. Title I is explained in detail. The bulk of the paper focuses on political and economic implications of the act as well as agendas of politicians and stakeholders. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA142CAA.rtf

Importance of Rain Forest/Coral Reef
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A 3 page research paper that takes the form of a closing argument in a case where developers are threatening an old-growth rain forest and a coral reef. The writer speaks for the defense and the preservation of these ecosystems. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khrfcor.rtf

Imports vs Exports: An Impending Food Crisis in the US?
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A 10 page consideration of the benefits verses the risks of importing food. This paper emphasizes the importance of maintaining the capability of localized food production and outlines how small and large farmers alike are approaching this task. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPfoodimports.rtf

Improving Food Supply and Water Use in Cambodia
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A 7 page paper providing the contents of and speaker notes for a 12-slide PowerPoint® presentation, available separately. Content discusses problems in food production and water use, and makes recommendations for more sustainable practices. Neutralizing the corruption factor will allow the people to implement the education that the international community provides, promoting economic development and Cambodia's ability to become self-sufficient in supporting the needs of its people. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSenvCambod.rtf

Improving Neighborhood Recycling Program
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A 7 page paper that begins by presenting data regarding the low participation in a neighborhood recycling program. The essay then presents facts about the millions of tons of different kinds of waste residents can recycle and the benefits. For example, one glass bottle recycled can produce enough energy to light a 100 watt bulb for four hours. The writer then presents a plan to increase recycling in a neighborhood. The innovative plan is based on education and motivation theory. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGrecyc.rtf

In Favor of Nuclear Power Plants
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A 5 page paper essay arguing in favor of nuclear power generation in the US. The bottom line is that as the world’s leading consumer of fossil fuels and electrical power, the US ethically, morally, environmentally and economically should be pursuing only nuclear and hydro power generation at the present time and for the foreseeable future. The benefits of nuclear power generation are too numerous and too clear to reject out of hand. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: KSnukePower.rtf

Indigenous Cultures of Venezuela
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7 pages in length. Discussion of the Yamamao and Pemon tribes inhabiting the rain forests. Their culture, marriage patterns and the problems they are facing with the destruction of the rain forests are all covered in this interesting paper concerning these ancient and primitive peoples. Also includes discussion on recent attempts to civilize these people. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JGAyacul.wps

Indoor Air Quality in Commercial Buildings
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This informative 36 page paper looks at the issues of poor air quality in commercial buildings. The paper starts by defining the problem, with some background on the causes and effects of poor air quality. The paper then moves on to consider the problem of sick building syndrome and the way the situation may be tackled. This includes consideration of recent legal cases where large comparison has paid out due to poor air quality in a commercial building. The role of insurance is briefly considered before the final section where there is an examination of the way that air pollution or contamination may be investigated and treated and what preventative measures are available. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
Filename: TEairqul.wps

International Companies and Environmental Standards
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This 5 page paper uses W.H. Shaw’s book “Business Ethics” as a starting point to discuss the responsibilities of multinational companies with regard to the environment. Specifically, it considers whether companies should develop different standards for each country in which they operate. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVCoEnvr.rtf

International Environmental Resource Law: Fisheries
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A 30 page overview of environmental resource law as it relates to the protection of the world's fisheries. The efforts of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) are highlighted, particularly in regard to their efforts to curb fishery piracy and to insure adequate water quality. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: PPfishIn.rtf

INTRODUCING SUNPOWER TO BRAZIL AND THE UAE
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This 4-page paper discusses import and export strategies, as well as doing business in the UAE and Brazil. The business is SunPower, which manufactures solar-power technology. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTbraziuae.rtf

Invasive Non-Native Plants
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This 10 page report discusses non-native, invasive plants and the fact that they have often damaged more habitat than development. Non-native plants or invasive weeds follow a growth pattern opposite the native plants and overcome habitats either before or after the native plants are in season. They may be harmless and beneficial in their natural surroundings, but they can totally devastate different environments. Greater effort must be spent to make individuals aware of the potential harm and destroy non-native invaders when they first appear. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: BWinvasv.rtf

Invasive Species
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A 3 page paper which reacts to the article Invading the Pacific: Biological and Cultural Dimensions in Invasive Species in the Pacific Region by James Russell as it involves the historical aspect of invasive species. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAivvs.rtf

Is Christian Doctrine Responsible For The Modern Ecological Crisis
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A 5 page paper that discusses this question. The essay cites John Muir, J.B. Callicott, White and others to discuss issues related to the question. The writer comments on different interpretations of specific Biblical verses that are said to lead to an anthropomorphic view of the world and nature. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGecCh.rtf

Is Corporate Social Responsibility Driven By Profit
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This 12 page paper considers is there is such as thing as corporate social responsibility and then looks at the ways in which the results of this approach can be measured. The paper focuses on environmental measurements. The bibliography cites 14 sources.
Filename: TECSRprof1.rtf

Is Environmental Activism Effective ?
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This 10 page paper gives an overview of the environmental activism movement and the issues it addresses. It also looks at the question of whether or not environmental activism is effective and in what ways. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Enviroa.wps

Is Organically Grown Food a Good Idea?
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A 5 page paper which examines whether organically grown food is better for people and the environment than conventionally grown food. The paper argues that organically grown food is not better and will ultimately harm the environment. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAorgfod.rtf

Is Sustainable Development Possible?
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This 4 page paper consider this question in detail. Firstly the paper considers the different opinion on what is meant by sustainable development. Then the paper looks at how those definitions can be applied to the commercial world and the results that they may achieve in terms of the environment before reaching a conclusion as the realistic goal of sustainable development in commercial environment. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
Filename: TEsusdep.wps

Is the Nation State Increasingly Irrelevant in the Context of Globalization
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The State and Globalization: Proponents of globalization argue that the nation state is increasingly irrelevant. This 9 page paper discusses this view in the context of the environment and environmental legislation, regulation and protection. The paper considers the role of the UN and the power is has gained over the years and the impact on countries such as Australia finally ratified the Kyoto protocol in 2007 and what this may mean for businesses and society as a whole in the future. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
Filename: TEauenviron.rtf

Issues in Globalization
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A 13 page paper discussing the benefits of globalization and cautions against it. Businesses must be able to generate profits in order to stay in business, and healthy businesses directly contribute to the growth of the economy in the local and regional area. Singapore stands as an example of what can be accomplished economically in only 40 years, but even the Singapore example is not perfect. Globalization can bring immense benefit to the people of a developing nation, but the effort must truly be sustainable over a long period of time to be of absolute benefit. Operating under the precepts of the "triple bottom line" orchestrates a "win-win" situation for all involved. The components of that bottom line include short term profitability for the organization; no net contaminant load on the local environment; and sustainability for the long term future. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSglobalIssues.rtf

Issues of Global Importance; Hunger
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This 5 page paper takes the form of a fictitious interview with an official from a charity working to provide food in the third world. The paper outlines some of the causes of hunger, the problems with food distribution, the impact of population growth and the potential of genetic engineering as a long term solution to world hunger. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEhung3w.doc

Issues Regarding Environmental and Trade Policies
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This is a 10 page paper discussing the issues involved in the federal and international environmental and trade policies. Although environmental policies are being accepted around the globe, trade policy negotiations still remained confidential and are not believed to adequately address most environmental issues. Countries and industry however are leading the way toward international environmental standards. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TJenvir1.rtf

Jane Holtz Kay/ 'Asphalt Nation'
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A 5 page summation and analysis of Jane Holtz Kay's book 'Asphalt Nation.' In this book, Kay addresses the trend away from the auto-dominated public policy that has shaped the American landscape since the invention of the Model T. She argues that the time has come to move away from auto-centered transportation. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99asfalt.rtf

Japan and China: A Comparison of Environments
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A 6 page overview of the natural resources and ecological complexity of Japan and China. Summarizes the fact that since China is larger in terms of physical land coverage it encompasses more ecological diversity than does Japan. Concludes that each country shares the threat of overdevelopment and severe impact to their fragile ecosystems. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPchnJap.wps

Jerry Mander/The Indian Worldview
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A 4 page essay that summarizes and discusses a chapter from Jerry Mander’s 1991 text In the Absence of the Sacred, which is entitled “Indians are different from Americans.” In this chapter, Mander argues that the worldview of the native or aboriginal peoples of the world—that is, the so-called “Indians,” which is basically a misnomer coined by a lost European—is fundamentally different from the worldview of mainstream culture in industrialized Western society. The discussion of this chapter summarizes Mander’s principal points in making this argument. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khmander.rtf

John McPhee/ "Control of Nature"
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A 5 page analysis of two of the stories that John McPhee relates in his book The Control of Nature. In this book, McPhee describes situations in which human beings are defying nature by living in areas where humans live at their own risk. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khmcphee.wps

Johnston Atoll
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An 8 page research paper that investigates the varied history of this tiny South Pacific Island. The writer explores the entire history of the island, but concentrates on events in the twentieth century when the atoll was used for nuclear weapons testing and later for weapons storage. The destruction of US weapons, which was conducted on the island is also discussed, along with the fate of the personnel who carried out this mission and the island's possible future. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khjatoll.rtf

Joshua Tree
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An 11 page tourism and hospitality guide to one of the most incredibly spectacular sites in the United States, Joshua Tree National Park in California. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: RAjoshua.wps

Kathleen Norris’ “Dakota: A Spiritual Geography”
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This is a 5 page analysis of Kathleen Norris’ “Dakota: A Spiritual Geography”. Tutorial language appears throughout the text in square brackets as an aid for writers in their analysis. Kathleen Norris’ 1993 book “Dakota: A Spiritual Geography” relates the spiritual journey and shift Norris and her husband have experienced since moving to South Dakota twenty years ago to tend the family farm. Although a Protestant, she has become an oblate to the local Benedictine monastery and has come to appreciate their isolated and peaceful existence. Norris and the monks’ spirituality are heavily connected to the landscape which is beautifully described by Norris’ poetic and artistic hand but it is a landscape and an existence which must be chosen by an individual in order to be appreciated according to Norris. In a time when materialism and wealth seem to have become prevalent motivators in the world, Norris reveals to readers how spiritually satisfying her life has become as she has been able to center herself in relation to her landscape and the community she has adopted. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TJKNorr1.rtf

Keekok Lee/The Natural and the Artefactual
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A 5 page essay that examines Keekok Lee's philosophical book The Natural and the Artefactual offers a comprehensive examination of how Western civilization has regarded the relationship between humanity and the natural world. While Lee traces and explains the origins and ramifications of this relationship – which is traditional, as indicated in Genesis, that humanity is intended to use and dominate the planet, Lee also offers an alternative perspective that argues that such a stance toward nature is innately immoral. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khklee.wps

Kingsolver: “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle”
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This 3 page paper discusses Barbara Kingsolver’s new book, “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle,” how it relates to sociology, and how it can alter a person’s relationship to food. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVAnVgMr.rtf

Kodak's Environmental Problems
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This 4 page paper outlines Eastman Kodak's environmental problems. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has consistently cited Kodak for various violations involving inspections, monitoring and reporting over the last several years. The essay also notes the progress Kodak has made in "cleaning up their act." Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGkodk.rtf

Kolbert: “Field Notes from a Catastrophe”
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This 6 page paper discusses Elizabeth Kolbert’s book about global warming and climate change, “Field Notes from a Catastrophe.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVKolbrt.rtf

Kyoto Treaty
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12 pages in length. The extent to which environmental destruction is occurring upon a global scale is both grand and far-reaching; that the devastation from greenhouse gas emissions – mainly carbon dioxide - poses a particularly imminent threat to the future survival of societies worldwide. As a means by which to forestall this continued degradation, the Kyoto Treaty – originated from the 1997 conference – originally sought to legally mandate emission reduction over the next ten years of 5.2% lower than 1990 amounts for industrialized nations; however, this figure was quickly 'watered down' to two percent when the world's largest polluter – the United States – flatly refused to cooperate. Emitting thirty-six percent of all global pollution in 1990, it came as quite a surprise with President Bush announced that America would not comply. The writer briefly follows the progress of the Kyoto Treaty from inception to current day. Bibliography lists 18 sources and four graphs.
Filename: TLCKyoto.rtf

Lake Mead: Benefits and Impacts
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A 5 page discussion of numerous details surrounding this massive project. This paper describes the lake and associated Hoover Dam, provides construction details, outlines the many benefits of the project, and notes the environmental impacts associated with it. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPlkMead.rtf

Land Preservation
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This 5 page essay addresses U.S. policy issues in respect to land preservation. Different types of programs and reasons for preservation are explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Lanpres.wps

Landfills
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6 pages in length. Garbage is a significant concern in contemporary society, inasmuch as the global population continues to rise, people have become more wasteful and the products of modern convenience – such as plastics and Styrofoam – have rendered the earth a dumping ground for nonbiodegradable refuse. As such, the manner by which communities choose to address their garbage issues is of great importance to the long-term safety of the general populace. Issues concerning landfills are constant and severe; if such refuse receptacles are not properly lined and contained, environmental dangers are bound to occur. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCLndFl.rtf

Landfills: Uses and Issues
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the uses of landfill sites and the regulations needed to construct sites. Issues addressed involve landfill leakage, positive uses for the methane gases produced and the environmental impact of landfills. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TJlandf1.rtf

Lead Poisoning and Asthma
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A 3 page exploration of how lead poisoning and asthma correlate with minority status. This paper reviews a study by Joseph, Havstad, Ownby, Peterson (2005) that finds no correlation between urban black children’s blood lead levels and their propensity for developing asthma. These results are reviewed using the Multiple Exposures Multiple Effects (MEME) model. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPleadAsthma.rtf

Legionnaire's Disease
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In 1976 two hundred and twenty two people all came down with the same malady from a previously unidentified bacteria and 34 of those people died. This 10 page paper presents an overview of Legionnaire's disease that includes a briefing for nursing staff and a technical briefing for control in occupational settings, including hospitals. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KTlegnre.wps