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Papers On Environmental Issues & Ecology
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Reducing The Greenhouse Effect
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An 8 page overview of the greenhouse effect, its causes and its solutions. Identifies carbon dioxide as the primary causative factor of the greenhouse effect and stresses that to solve the problem we must reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Identifies several alternatives. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Grnhsred.wps
Air Pollutants and the Climate
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A 4 page discussion of the effects of air pollutants on the earth’s climate. Concentrates on the contributions of carbon monoxide and chloroflourocarons to the greenhouse effect, which in turn contributes to global warming. Cautions that global warming has the potential to change life on earth as we know it. Bibliography list 4 sources.
Filename: PPairCli.wps
Costs and Benefits of Lowering Carbon Emissions in the United States
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This 8 page report discusses the various issues surrounding the economics of reducing global warming through reducing carbon emissions to the environment. The existence of global warming is not disputed, but the impact of the greenhouse effect and the cost of abatement are the subject of intense debate. It is imperative to view global warming from both the human perspective and the economic costs and benefits of reducing emissions in order to enable policymakers to come up with appropriate actions. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: BWcarbon.rtf
Farmers vs. The Greenhouse Effect
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8 pages on the Costa Rican-based Klinki Forestry Project-- a plan proposed in 1995 which attempted to address the problem of global warming by converting low-carbon pastures into high-carbon farm forests. The project also addressed the importance of promoting tropical reforestation and this well-presented study examines its budget, feasibility, local acceptance, etc;. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Klinki.wps
Global Warming
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A 5 page discussion of the phenomena of global warming. Defines the greenhouse effect and discusses impacts to the global climate. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: Globalw.wps
Global Warming and Climatic Effects
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A 5 page outline of the various climatic changes which can occur as a result of global warming. Describes the greenhouse effect and the role of pollutants in global warming. Emphasizes that global warming can seriously impact both the ecology and the economy of the world as we know it. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPglblCl.wps
The Greenhouse Effect / The Contribution Of Friction
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An 11 page overview of the greenhouse effect and its consequence, global warming. Postulates that friction is a cause and controlling factor of these phenomena. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Greenfr.wps
The Greenhouse Effect, Global Warming, & Alternatives
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A 15 page overview of the phenomenon of global warming as caused by the greenhouse effect. Details the causes of the greenhouse effect concentrating primarily on our utilization of fossil fuels. Specifies that alternative fuel sources would be advantageous both environmentally and economically. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: Greenhs.wps
'Chlorofluorocarbons & The Depletion Of Stratospheric Ozone' / Article Review
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A 4 page summary of the contents of this scientific article which discusses the contribution of chlorofluorocarbons to ozone depletion and global warming. No other sources are listed.
Filename: CFC.wps
Automobile Emissions, Global Warming / Overview
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A 10 page research study on the effects and concentrations of automobile exhaust in the United States and what is being and can be done about it. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Cnemissn.wps
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