Environmental Studies papers

Considers the location, diet, mating, and social behavior of the giant panda to determine the requirements for a panda preserve.

Looks at the different types of pollution in the oceans.

Looks at policies on natural resources and development from a cost/benefit approach.

Discussion of the demise of the atlantic cod.

Comparison of the different approaches to sustainable development.

Examines the positive and negative aspects of the environmental issue of anthropocentrism within the framework of 'deep ecology'.

Positive review and recommendation of the novel "The Perfect Storm" .

Defines the concept of Health Promotion and how it relates to environmental health.

Overview of the controversy surrounding urban renewal in the city of Providence.

Examines the geolographic characteristics of the southeastern tip of Vancouver Island.

Explores the different types of "Green Revolution" technologies, the issues surrounding their implementation, the failures and successes of this type of technology, and the impact it has had upon India.

Discussion of the history of overfishing, its effects on the ecological system and some possible remedies.

Reviews "Out of Poverty" and its discussion of international development policies.

Discussion of the value and importance of the rainforests to our environment and to our survival.

Argues that natural disasters impact society and community differently than do manmade disasters and that this distinction is important to the recovery of communities that have experienced a disasterous event.

Discussion of the use of chemical pesticides as a way to eliminate mosquitos.

Questions the relationship between people and landscape.

Questions whether it is worth the financial cost to build a ballpark and who will ultimately benefit.

Analyzes this international environmentalist interest group.

The philosophical context of the Deep Ecology movement which aims to influence people's consciousness regarding the environment.

Reviews the book "Boom, Bust and Echo" by D. Foot and D. Stoffman regarding demographics and focusing on Canada.

Shows how the concept of globalization is being handled in a bad way, using Joseph Stiglitz's text "Globalization and its Discontents" as a reference.

Examines the importance of cars, trains, airplanes, ships and pipelines to general day to day running of our lives.

A book review on this book by Hilary French which examines globalization from an environmentalist perspective.

Examines the involvement of the Environmental Protection Agency in hazardous waste cleanup.

Examines human resources management in this voluntary organization.

Presents a geographic comparison of several cities worldwide, including the location of Andalucia, Liverpool and St. Petersburg.

Looks at global variations in levels of urbanization and the relationship between urbanization, economic development and social conditions.

Questions whether this new form of tourism is good or bad for the ecology.

Investigates the issues which led to the revival of Toronto's real estate market after the big slump in the 1990s.

Discusses the benefits and costs of the Kyoto Protocol, focusing on salient issues.

Presents a look at the social gegraphy of Toronto, Canada.

Examines the depiction of setting and characterin the form of small town confinement and hypocrisy in Sinclair Ross' "As for Me and My Town".

A paper discussing the promotion of awareness of social problems through research methods.

Explores the threat against this Californian species of flower and other native prairie species and looks at what is being done to protect California's native grasslands.

Discusses the issue of modern environmental risk with reference to the views of environmentalist, Ulrich Beck.

Examines the ethical aspects of environmental issues facing the world today, focusing on Toronto and Los Angeles.

Examines the reality and implications of contaminated drinking water in the western world.

Examines 21st century challenges to rural development in India.

Compares Hong Kong's environmental issues to those of North America and Europe.

Compares Hong Kong's environmental issues to those of North America and Europe.

Looks at the ecological changes of the American Pacific Northwest to understand its environmental history.

Examines this work by environmental philosopher, Aldo Leopold.

A look at the options of alternative energy through a wind source.

A look at the possibilities of using alternative methods of fuels.

The technological response to environmental problems.

A look at the Coasean attitude towards environmental issues.

A focus on wind-powered energy technology.

A feasibility study on eco-tourism in Brazil.

A brief study of the mammal life which can be found in the Michigan area.

An examination of the phenomenon of tornadoes and their effect on the planet.

An investigation into the Kyoto Protocol and whether America and Canada should sign it.

An analysis of the future of alternative energy sources.

This essay examines the effects of global warming on urban areas.

Examines proposals put forth to solve the problem of urban water run-off in Torrance, California.

Provides various perspectives on the population crisis and the problems it imposes on the environment.

An overview of the eruption of Mount St. Helens volocano in 1980.

Discusses Edward Abbey's book about a group who travel America demonstrating against the construction of man-made sites in the middle of nature.

Shows that famine is a phenomenon defined by a number of parameters that are commonly left aside when discussing the issue.

Discusses the effect that the addition of hormones to the agricultural chain has on humans and animals.

Discusses juvenile delinquency research pertaining to Chicago, using the social disorganization theory.

Illustrates the supply problems of water resources of Long Island, New York.

Discusses Rodney Nash's book on the American population's changing view of the wilderness.

Argues that recycling should be made mandatory in the United States.

An essay on the Andean people, indigineous to the Amazon.

Explores the possibilities of instituting an on-site childcare program into urban planning.

Describes the process of making gasoline from crude oil.

Looks at the hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas in 1900 and destroyed most of the town.

This paper outlines the different methods of land use planning and land use management, especially the multi-criteria analysis model and how it affects the future of land management.

Looks at how some companies today are undertaking what might be called a "green" strategy, or a strategy that takes into account environmental issues.

Discusses the ways in which the economic development of a country can contribute to global pollution and environmental damage.

Discusses and explains the problem of environmental racism in cities throughout the country.

An examination of the effect of different gases on the quality of air and on the population's health.

A look at the ecology of the earthworm.

A look at the arguments regarding the necessity of recycling.

This paper explores the ways in which the air quality of California could be substantially improved.

This paper discusses the ecological benefit of Boston's Big Dig, the most complex and expensive highway project ever undertaken in the United States.

An examination of the effects of global warming, ozone layer destruction and acid rain on the environment.

A paper discussing laws and regulations pertaining to helicopter noise abatement.

A discussion of the issues concerning water and wastewater.

Discusses the impact the destruction of the forest has on the area and the people of the region.

This paper discusses a case study about the policy development and implementation in an effort to resolve to the battle between the supports of the Pacific Northwest old-growth forests, the spotted owl and the timber and paper industries.

A review of the book "Fast Food Nation" by Eric Schlosser.

An examination of the zoning laws in New York City and some of the hurdles faced when trying to implement them.

Examines the effect on the Ogoni tribe of the oil spills caused by companies such as Shell.

This paper explores the ecological effects of coral reef damage and the environmental laws which protect them.

A paper on the water shortage crisis in the Middle East.

Studies the effect of acid rain on tropical forests.

Examines how an increasingly populated world affects natural resources and the environment.

Discusses and analyzes the book "Imperial San Francisco: Urban Power, Earthly Ruin" by Gray Brechin

The paper discusses the impact the environment and American corporations have on each other.

Discusses causes and solutions for the growing problem of urban pollution in the United States.

A study into the effects of deforestation on the rainforests of Peru.

An insight into the concept of global warming and discussion of whether it really is an issue for concern.

An examination of an article by Alex Marshall called "How Cities Work" - about the development of the concept of "Suburbia".

This paper reviews two writings on ecotheology: the first chapter of "First along the River" by Benjamin Kline and "Ecocentrism and the Anthropocentric Detour" by George Sessions

A paper discussing the role of zoos in the preservation of endangered animals.

This paper discusses the issues of building multistory buildings on areas of landfill, areas of dumped discarded items such as debris and garbage, using Battery Park City, New York City as an example.

This paper presents a detailed examination of the Alaskan oil drilling and its consequences.

Discusses what determines gasoline prices in the United States and compares the situation to the rest of the world.