| Papers [1-15] of 100 :: [Page 1 of 7] | | Go to page : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 —> | Search results on "REDUCING DEPENDENCY FOREIGN OIL": |
|
|
Reducing Dependency on Foreign Oil, 2007.
This paper discusses how the U.S. transportation industry can reduce its dependency on foreign oil.
833 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The paper discusses how, with the problems in foreign policy and the volatile situation in the Middle East, it is important to reduce the U.S. dependency on foreign nations for oil with regard to vehicle use. The paper maintains that the time has come to use alternative means of fuel and suggests ethanol technology for transportation needs. The paper explains that supporters of ethanol technology believe the effort is worth the end result, since the use of ethanol is environmentally friendly and will provide business for the domestic farmer because it uses surplus agricultural crops.
From the Paper
"As gasoline prices continue to rise and Americans become increasingly frustrated at the pumps attention is turning to finding a way to decrease US dependency on foreign nations for oil. Gasoline is at an all time high. The nation is at war and an underlying concern about this war as well as other conflicts within the Middle East is the dependency on oil for vehicle use that the United States has allowed to occur. With the problems in foreign policy, and the volatile situation in the middle east it is important to reduce the US dependency on foreign nations for oil with regards to vehicle use. The time has come to improve and use the ethanol technology for transportation needs in America."
| |
|
Oil Dependency Solutions, 2007.
A discussion of the problem of Western oil dependency on the Arab world.
1,699 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 55.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper describes the stalemate America faces in trying to find a solution to being dependent on oil from the Arab world. The author traces the history and background of this problem, and cites the end of the 1973 oil embargo as the reason that no serious research has continued in this field. The paper additionally shows how oil pricing is high and further outlines the causes of Western dependency on oil. Also analyzed is the connection between oil dependency, the increased energy needs of emerging nations and the environment. The author concludes with a call for more research and public awareness of the issue of oil dependency.
Outline:
Introduction and Background
Genesis, Continuation and Increasing of Problem
Attempted Solutions
Evidence for the Problems of High Oil Price
Causes
Effects
Solutions
Conclusion
Table "U.S. Retail Gasoline Prices"
From the Paper
"Solutions to the ongoing and continually-increasing problem of oil dependency could still be reached; if the political will and commitment were to truly exist (and in the opinion of this author, it currently does not). No real solution is viable without that. Oil lobbies would need to lose their grip on Washington politicians, which would even conceivably happen only if a groundswell of citizenry were to threaten to "un-elect" the career politicians supported, politically and sometimes, at least to an extent, personally (trips; favors) by various big oil interests."
| |
|
Automobile Dependency, 2006.
A paper looking out our dependency on automobiles and what can be done to reduce this dependency.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper uses the example of Canada to illustrate the modern world's dependency on automobiles. The paper explains that cheap fuel, inexpensive cars and poor public transportation make it very easy and convenient for people to simply use automobiles for transportation and that, in order to reduce our dependency on automobiles, cities must adopt new urbanism planning models.
From the Paper
"Most people in todays society rely solely on their cars for means of transportation. With cheap fuel, inexpensive cars and poor public transportation, it is just easier for people to drive to where they want to go. Not only do most Canadians drive to work, fewer and fewer are choosing to take public transportation. Mainly because of a lack of federal funding, our transit systems aren't fast enough, direct enough or convenient enough to make them attractive options for more people. Currently, local and provincial governments spend nearly three billion dollars per year on transit, while the federal government provides no funding. To revitalize transit in Canada, federal and provincial governments should establish public transit improvement funds out of annual fuel-tax revenue (Torrie, 2004). By creating a better transit system that is more appealing to the masses, auto dependency would decrease. Cities like Vancouver and Calgary are utilizing more user friendly transportation systems. They have rapid transit systems that connect suburban areas to the downtown along major thoroughfares, as well as buses that link the more isolated areas to the rapid transit systems. Vancouver it is almost double the average U.S. cities transit level (Newmann, 1996). Meanwhile a city such as Winnipeg is so dependant on its automobiles it cannot begin to even attempt to utilize a rapid transit system. It has such a hold on the use of private autos that all of the streets are designed with the private automobile in mind. The physical layout of our cities creates an inelasticity of demand for automobile usage; to reduce demand is to cause considerable pain as alternatives simply do not exist (Newmann, 1996)."
| |
|
America's Foreign Policy, 2006.
This paper explores the western dependency on foreign oil in the late 20th century.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The paper maintains that the research gathered tends to find that western imperialism has forced the Iraqi government to adapt the political foreign policy of American interests, rather than holding elections that will truly represent the people. The paper contends that in relation to oil, the control over the Iraqi government through a quasi-democracy will help Americans take oil at much more rapid rate by appearing as a guardian of governmental goodwill.
From the Paper
"1.Why is America in the Middle East, especially when there has been a serious lack of evidence supporting an invasion? : One answer to this may be oil. Due to the many problems in "intelligence gathering" and other political issues that baffle the public as to why American soldiers are in Iraq, an economic and politically based agenda in regards to oil may be the problem. Perhaps American foreign policy is not based on protecting regions from tyranny or Saddam Hussein through NATO, but by fabricating a war due to a dependency on cheap foreign oil."
| |
|
The U.S, Oil and the Iraq War, 2007.
An examination of America's dependency on oil and its connection to the war in Iraq.
3,040 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 89.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines the United States' dependence on oil and how a dependence on foreign sources of oil results in severe political, military, and humanitarian problems like the current crisis in Iraq. The paper explains that the United States currently remains the planet's biggest consumer of petroleum resources and has done little to nothing to reduce its dependence on oil. The paper notes that this in itself creates significant environmental policy problems and practical problems like pollution. The paper looks at how Iraq and its oil reserves provide potential future resources as the world's total supply of petroleum dries up. The paper then discusses the Bush administration and the crisis in Iraq. The writer believes that the United States may have dug itself into a hole - in addition to fomenting more anti-American sentiment throughout the world than existed prior to the invasion, the United States has been responsible for a humanitarian crisis in Iraq that rivals only that of Saddam himself. The writer concludes that invading Iran would obviously prove to be another costly political, economic, and humanitarian error.
From the Paper
"Access to Iraq's oil wells serves a more direct economic function. A member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Iraq is a key to crude oil pricing. Interestingly, OPEC was founded in Baghdad in 1960, proving the centrality of Iraq in the American quest for oil. In the 1970s, OPEC declared an embargo and proceeded to control the production of oil as a means to control its price per barrel. As a result, OPEC has been frankly described as "a cartel with the purpose of maximizing the price of wholesale petroleum to world markets."
| |
|
Welfare Dependency, 2006.
A review of the sociological evidence for and against welfare dependency.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses the issue of welfare dependency. Some believe that welfare programs actually facilitate the creation of a welfare culture that becomes dependent on the programs. But how true is this argument? Does the welfare system actually create the conditions of welfare dependency? Is there such a thing as welfare dependency? The paper reviews these questions and the discussions they create.
From the Paper
"For the past several decades, there has been a growing debate over the effectiveness of developing welfare states in the West. In the United States, in particular, the welfare state has been criticized heavily. In fact, despite a history of welfare dating back to the early decades of the Twentieth Century, politics in the United States still fall back on anti-welfare rhetoric. One of the major issues on which the debate has turned is the matter of welfare dependency. Some believe that welfare programs actually facilitate the creation of a welfare culture that becomes dependent on the programs. According to this argument, over time individuals are less able to function without the aid of the state. They become utterly dependent upon welfare "handouts" in order to survive. "
| |
|
Treating Co-dependency, 1991.
This paper compares three approaches (chemical dependency, psychotherapy, family therapy) for treating members of dysfunctional co-dependent relationships.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 47.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
From the Paper
"The dynamics of codependency have long been misunderstood by the counseling profession, which has primarily been due to several reasons. Foremost is that there has been little recognition of codependency as an entity within and, of, itself. That is, the counseling profession once thought that codependents were the "normal" partners in dysfunctional marriages. Second, and resultant to this problem, is that there has not been in existence until recently the availability of an empirically- and theoretically-focused model for codependency. Third, given the codependency had become recognized as an entity and the availability of a model, there arose difficulties in the counseling profession deciding upon the most effective treatment modality. As a result of this dissensus, there are differing ... "
| |
|
Reducing and Controlling Crime, 2005.
Examines strategies for reducing and controlling crime, using collective efficacy, social capital and community empowerment.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 45.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
Collective efficacy, social capital and community empowerment have all been suggested to play a vital role in reducing and controlling crime in communities. Not surprisingly, many communities targeted for change are those that suffer disadvantage, being exposed to risk factors such as unemployment, family instability, low education levels and poverty. This paper addresses the challenges faced when implementing capacity building programs, and evaluates the evidence for the effectiveness of these approaches in reducing crime.
From the Paper
"Not only does this get the community helping themselves, but also bestows a sense of empowerment on them and makes them feel important and a valued member of society who can make a change in their community; this empowerment may have not been the initial aim of the program but filters through automatically due to the sense of accomplishment an individual feels. Empowerment can be the most important aim in any community development that takes place as it "provides people with the recourses, opportunities, knowledge and skills" to change their own future and to contribute to the entire community."
| |
|
Kuwaiti Oil, 2003.
A review of the economic and political factors involved in Kuwait's decision to permit foreign participation in its oil industry.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 79.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper studies the economic and political factors affecting plans of the Kuwaiti government to permit foreign participation in the country's oil industry. The paper begins by discussing the impact of changes in the global economy. Next the paper looks at the Kuwaiti ruling monarchy and the relationship between Kuwait and OPEC. The paper concludes with an outlook for the future of Kuwaiti oil.
From the Paper
"For more than three decades the petrochemical sector of the Kuwaiti economy has been completely publicly-owned and for the most part..."
| |
|
Dependency Theory v. Modernization Theory, 2007.
A comparison of the modernization and dependency theories of under-development of third world countries.
1,824 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper compares and contrasts the modernization and dependency perspectives commonly raised when explaining third-world under-development. It assesses the strengths and weaknesses of each theoretical paradigm and aims to determine which of the two is more effective at illustrating why so much of the world continues to lag behind North America and Europe.
From the Paper
"As one might expect, this theory is highly controversial - with apparent weaknesses and strengths. After all, it has now been decades since the fall of "old-fashioned" colonialism and one would think that Global South nations would have finally developed institutional and economic innovations capable of sustaining them and capable also of pushing them forward. Moreover, the supposed technological transfer from developed to developing nations would surely seem like a phenomenon capable of rescuing developing countries from their relative poverty. Seen in that light, the dependency theory may seem like so much "excuse-making" for incompetent and/or corrupt national regimes."
| |
|
Dependency and Marxist Theory in Latin America, 2004.
An overview of how dependency and Marxist theories have had an effect on the economy of Latin America.
2,936 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines how both dependency theory and Marxist theory suggest reasons why Latin America and similar areas in the world have not achieved the same level of economic development as the developed world and how each theory has then been used as a reason for making changes to effect greater levels of development. It considers the history and political and social structures in Latin America and looks at how the way these theories have affected Latin American economies and their citizens.
From the Paper
"Development and underdevelopment are seen in terms of dependency theory as part of the same process and not as separate entities. Dependency theory was fashioned to explain the patterns of development in Latin America and held that this development had been conditioned by the incorporation of the region into the capitalist mode of production. The dependency of the Third World on the developed capitalist nations involves an interaction that explains the economic and social-class formations that have emerged in places like Latin America and also the structure of trade, technology, and investment between the developed and the developing world (Topik, 1987, pp. 554-555)."
| |
|
Modernisation and Dependency Theory, 2003.
An introduction into the ideas of modernisation and dependency theory.
1,488 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines the concepts of modernisation and dependency theory in relation to developed and undeveloped countries. It shows how the theories are very different in their approach and the eventual outcomes of their analysis of the world system lead to very different ideas as to how the undeveloped world can ?catch up? with the western world. It attempts to address the different elements inherent within the two theories, highlighting any differences and similarities and how they may be applied in the current global environment.
From the Paper
"The theory of Dependency was according to Chong-Ya: ?in vogue in Latin America in the 1950s and 1960s,? although its origins as an established critique stem from the inauguration of the Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLA) in 1948. The major role of the ECLA was to initiate ?more systematic economic research? whilst it also ?necessitated a policy of import substitution, later systematized into a fully-fledged development strategy.? Yet the theory still holds weight in light of the increase in supposed exploitative agents. Recent globalisation is thought to have been the origin of the exponential growth of the dominance of multi-national largely western corporations in the world system."
| |
|
Reducing Social Inequity, 2005.
A discussion on the role of information technology in reducing social inequity in the classroom.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This study examines the role that information technologies like computers in the classrooms or Internet access can have on educational inequity. Specifically, it addresses the problem of gender inequity as well as class-based inequities. The paper shows the ways that the institution of education can become a medium through which we can reduce the long-term, detrimental effects of inequity.
From the Paper
"IT and Education: A Sociological Perspective Improving equity in education has been one of the main thrusts of educational reforms and legislation throughout the 20th century. Inequity exists in modern, Western society in a variety of forms and occurs across lines of gender, ethnicity, race, and social class. Naturally, any inequities that are significant enough to manifest in the whole of society are no doubt present in our education system. Thus, many people feel that the problem can be addressed in society by attacking inequity in education. The institution of education, thus becomes a medium through which we can reduce the long-term, detrimental effects of inequity. The purpose of this study is to examine the role that information technologies--like computers in the classrooms or Internet access--can have on educational inequity. Specifically, I will address the problem of gender inequity as well as class-based inequities."
| |
|
Reducing Diabetes, 2006.
A discussion regarding the importance of reducing diabetes in relation to the Healthy People 2010 Objective.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 11 sources, $ 106.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses how diabetes is significantly correlated to obesity, diet and nutrition and is increasing throughout the nation in epidemic proportions. This paper presents a community health approach to working with children in a supportive effort consistent with Healthy People 2010 objective 5.2 to reduce diabetes. The paper discusses the disorder, presents statistics and then narrows the statistical presentation from the nation to New York State to Orange County within New York State. The paper also presents a teaching plan for working with elementary students to teach them healthy eating habits.
From the Paper
"According to Beck, Evans, Quarry-Horn and Kerrigan (2002) there are approximately 16 million adults, or roughly 8% of the US population, diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Beck et al. (2002) add that there are an additional 13.4 million adults with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), a pre-diabetic condition. Rates of Type 2 diabetes are climbing to epidemic levels (Rizvi, 2004), rising equally across all ethnic populations (Johnson, Williams & Spruill, 2002). According to Pataki and Novello (2005), there was a 49% increase in the rates of diabetes diagnoses from 1990 to 2000. "
| |
|
Reducing Student Class Size, 2004.
An opinion paper, which states that reducing class size improves student achievement.
1,584 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 51.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines whether a reduced class size would have a positive effect on student participation and achievement. It discusses several studies in this field and concludes that the benefits to both the students and the teachers are clear.
From the Paper
"Most studies have proved that smaller size of classes, particularly in the initial years of elementary school, has a positive affect on the achievement of student. Normally research has shown that the maximum impact on student achievement take place when the size of class reduced to less than twenty students. At the same time it is not only the student achievement but smaller class size further builds up teacher confidence as well as the amount of class time allocated to instruction is increased (Ivor, 1999)."
|
|
|
