Environmental Issue Paper 07/31/12 Biofuels: The Pros and Cons A hot topic all over the world today is whether or not biofuels should be implemented to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Biofuels are defined as “liquid fuels derived from biological materials; can be made from plants‚ vegetable oils‚ forest products‚ or waste materials” (Dale‚ Kline‚ Wiens‚ 2). Currently in Europe‚ the European Commission (EC) is committed to reducing the total green house gas emissions 20% by 2020‚ and
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Pro-profit Colleges It is no secret that a college education has never been more necessary for a decent life in America. Many manufacturing jobs now demand a level of skill and education that virtually requires a college degree. A lot of white-collar employers won’t even consider a job applicant who hasn’t graduated from college. Unfortunately this means that the poor and lower class have no choice but to attain some sort of higher education. This is how For-profit colleges came to existence; originally
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Russell Gold’s book‚ The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World‚ is a great book for anyone who wants to know exactly what fracking is and the effects that come with it. Gold also reports in his book about the pros and cons of fracking and the impact it has had on our world. The American energy revolution is the point in time where there was a significant increase in which the main resource of energy was the product of oil and gas extractions. The American
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The Pros & Cons of Coffee Coffee is a very interesting product. Being one of the most popular drinks in the world‚ it is a subject of many studies where researchers try to find out how it affects poeple ’s health. For a long time coffee was not considered a healthy drink. It has a history of being blamed for many ills. But some recent studies indicate that coffee may not be so bad after all. So which is it – good or bad for the health? I like coffee a lot‚ and to find an answer to that question
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In the United States‚ 88.8 out of 100 people own at least one firearm (Morris). A common misconception in today’s society is that these firearms are the root of all crime. Gun control is unconstitutional‚ illogical‚ and Nazi esque. In fact‚ more guns would be an improvement to our nation. Guns are a right given to us by the second amendment‚ and can be used for recreational purposes‚ self-defense‚ and are a means of keeping the government in check. The right to bear arms is a crucial part of this
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Public Disclosure Authorized Ethiopia In Makeda’s Footsteps: Towards a Strategy for Pro-Poor Tourism Development Prepared for the Government of Ethiopia by The World Bank Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Africa Private Sector Development June 2006 Report No. 38420 -ET Ethiopia: Towards a Strategy for Pro-Poor Tourism Development Prepared for the Government of Ethiopia by the World Bank June 30‚ 2006 Private Sector
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I. THE PROS and CONS PROS: New biological studies suggest that couples consisting of third cousins have the highest reproductive success. Scientists came to their conclusions after studying the records of more than 160‚000 Icelandic couples with members born between 1800 and 1965. The results of the study are constant throughout the generations analyzed. Women born between 1800 and 1824 who mated with a third cousin had significantly more children and grandchildren (4.04 and 9.17‚ respectively)
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Controversy Surrounding Circumcision For male population either newborn or adult‚ does circumcision offer medical health benefits on individuals? There are a lot of arguments over the issue of circumcision and researchers are working on finding an answer to prove its effectiveness on individual’s health. The author believes that circumcision is a safe procedure and its benefits to one’s health is substantial. Below are the information and facts pertaining to the legality of circumcision‚ the procedure
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of the positives that come with adopting a child. Adoption is an amazing‚ indescribable act that I look forward to being a part of in the future. Just like almost everything in this imperfect world‚ adoption has its cons. As well‚ adoption has its pros; I believe that the more people partake in it‚ the better we can make the lives of children in need. If you flick through the pages of the Bible‚ you’ll find that it actually speaks of adoption. Romans 9:8 reads‚ “This means that it is not the children
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Facebook‚ being one of the most famous social networking sites comes with its own pros and cons. Here in this article‚ I will try to show some of the advantages and disadvantages of Facebook. It’s No doubt‚ Facebook has helped a lot to cut down the physical boundaries‚ and it has its benefits for personal or for business purposes. Read: 10 Facebook tips and Tricks you should know Facebook has helped a lot to create a personal brand for many individuals and for businesses. Moreover‚ it’s a major
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