Ethanol: Good or Bad? In the pursuit of a cleaner renewable resource to fossil fuels‚ many scientist have found alternatives. Examples include solar‚ wind‚ biogas‚ geothermal‚ biomass energy and cellulosic ethanol. In the last twenty years‚ efforts have been made to reduce our dependency on foreign oil and ethanol has been an option. Ethanol is nothing new; in fact‚ it was first used in a motor built by Samuel Morey in 1826 (Ethanol History). Since the 1980s‚ the government started having oil companies
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insurance enrollment‚ resistance to union representation‚ and alleged sexism. Ouestions : Suppose Wal-Mart has announced plans to seek approval from the planning commision of a small town to build a new store. Develop a list of the main arguments‚ pro and con‚ that could be presented at a public hearing on the matter by members of each of these groups : 1. Owners of small business located nearby 2. Town residents‚ and residents of nearby towns How might a Wal-Mart representative respond to the
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of our natural resources has been shown in oil shortages leading to desperate measures to restock on the supply. To refute the argument conservation of natural resources comes in the form on technology. According to the text‚ “alternative fuels and energy sources are being explored and developed” (Thiroux & Krasemna‚ 16.2.1). Biofuel‚ nuclear power‚ solar panels‚ and wind power are all examples of alternate ways to conserve the resources so intentional conservation by humans is not needed. With the
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Having a golden retriever can be happy and loving‚ but can also be hard work and time consuming. Before getting a golden‚ you should know the pros‚ cons and about their puppyhood. The golden retriever originated in 1865. Their litters usually range from 6 to 8 puppies. Breeders usually keep pups until about 8 weeks old to evaluate them for the best home‚ for training purposes‚ and get them used dogs and other people. The average female weight is 23.03 inches across the shoulders and are on average
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does the American government control its population? The way it still is – divide and conquer. It pits one group against the other and lets them fight. Native-Americans against whites. Blacks against whites. Red states against blue states. Pro-choice against pro-life. Women against men. Liberals against conservatives. Straight against gay. The fighting is endorsed and encouraged by the power elite because it distracts their unjust or illegal methods of control‚ that if carefully examined and brought
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Topic 6: Applied and Social Ecology: Anthropogenic factor The main idea: Note the ways in which people are using their knowledge of ecology in an effort to find rational ways to protect natural resources with minimal ecological risk. Lecture outline: 1. Specific characteristics of anthropogenic factor 2. Environment and its components 3. Ecological crisis and ecological situations 4. Modern ecological crisis and its characteristics 5. Pollution and sources of pollution 1. Specific characteristics
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Over the years‚ science and technology have expanded to make it possible to create identical creatures. While new cloning technology is a great advancement‚ it raises a plethora of moral and ethical questions. Cloning may bring about new ways to find cures for babies‚ according to Philip M. Boffey‚ but cloning also “could usher in a new eugenics”. The problems produced from the prospect of cloning greatly outweigh the benefits. One of the main issues that cloning brings about is whether or not people
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The Necessity of ObamaCare in the United States The United States is heavily watched around the world in terms of politics or any other action as it is one of the leading countries of the world. Recently‚ the United States caught the eye of the world in its recent debate of the health care reform. Most commonly referred to as “ObamaCare” the official name is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) or for short‚ the Affordable Care Act (ACA). President Barack Obama on March 23‚ 2010
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and health. There are many pros and cons to fracking. The pros to fracking allow for potential energy independence. A large amount of natural gas has been obtained through fracking in recent years that the United States carbon production are declining. The United States Energy Information Administration estimates that just less than half of the decline in production is owed to the alternative of shale gas for electrical energy production instead of coal burning (U.S. Energy Information Administration
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Many stereotypes have become associated with veganism. It is said to be extreme because of the politics that are involved with vegan’s voices and dollars. Vegans abstain from wearing leather‚ fur‚ wool‚ pearls or anything that comes from an animal meaning they shop alternatively. They buy clothes and shoes made from plant materials such as hemp which are manufactured in an ethical form. There is substantial advocacy for animals online and in city streets with explicit images of what goes on behind
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