DIFFERENT PROPULSION OPTIONS FOR LONG DISTANCE SPACE TRAVEL for Jerrie Fiala Technical Communication Instructor Western Michigan University Kalamazoo‚ MI by Ian Mackey IME 1020 Student November 5‚ 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT ………………………………………………….......................... INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………….................. Definitions and Background ……………..…………...…….................. Purpose and Audience …………………………...…......….............
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GLOBAL WARMING : WHAT LIES AHEAD GLOBAL WARMING Climate change is a change in the statistical distribution of weather over periods of time that range from decades to millions of years. In recent usage‚ especially in the context of environment policy‚ it is more generally known as "global warming"‚ which occurs due to increasing levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Most of the observed temperature increase has been caused by increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases‚ which result
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about 30% of carbon emissions‚ by continuing to dig up new coalmines‚ we are fueling climate change. Literally. It appears that the rest of the world understands this‚ Australia‚ seemingly‚ does not. On December
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Ever since the advent of industrialization‚ there has been an increase in the emission of several greenhouse gases (GHG) mainly due to the burning of fossil fuels. Carbon dioxide emissions account for 80% of global warming of GHG emission‚ as compared with 57% in the 1980s (Lashof & Ahuja‚ 1990). Panwar‚ Kaushik & Kothari (2011) also states that excessive fossil fuel consumption will have adverse impacts on the environment‚ and increase threat of global climate change. Fortunately‚ more and
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cars that give off too much carbon emissions‚ and to persuade them to start using more eco-friendly methods of transportation. Organizational Pattern Problem-solution Sub-Goal for Persuasion Adoption Action Step I want the audience to start using eco-friendly transportation methods by using public transportation‚ walking‚ or using an alternative vehicle‚ such as hybrids or electric cars. Main Points I. Driving cars with high carbon emissions is a problem because (A.) it will slowly
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Jose Lopez Professor Ybarra Philosophy 2 1 October‚ 2014 Paper #2 In this essay‚ I will argue in support of the RTNA’s position that we have to find new “real” solutions to reduce greenhouse gases and carbon dioxide emissions with “real” solutions and organize against faulty climate solutions that harm the communities or environment. Companies are now desperate to find ways to avoid any regulation or adjustments that may harm their profits or economical stand point‚ so they present “false” solutions
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DIOXIDE AND ANNUAL MEAN TEMPERATURE IN THE U.S. Date: 05/10/2013 I Background There is one of the most sensitive global climate issues for years‚ which is global warming. In general‚ we know that the origin of global warming is the emission of Carbon Dioxide. It was verified that the relationship between Carbon Dioxide and temperature: when there is more Carbon Dioxide the temperature gets warmer. According to the 2007 Fourth Assessment Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
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Too much CO2 in the air leads to climate change‚ also known as global warming. Other greenhouse gases‚ such as methane‚ also contribute to climate change. Countries and organizations count these as part of their carbon emissions. But for individuals the most important carbon emission is carbon dioxide. It’s well known that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas‚ but just what does this mean‚ and what are the possible consequences of global warming? Radiation from the Sun heats Earth’s atmosphere‚ oceans
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This dilemma can be further analyzed through game theory‚ a common method to predict behavioural relations between agents. The decision to enforce stricter emission targets is identified within this model as a prisoner’s dilemma. Although two completely rational individuals might not cooperate‚ even if it is within their best interests to do so‚ it creates a dilemma for both agents. Within all four possible worlds‚ there is a consistency with one cooperating and the other not. Although this cannot
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Stonyfield Taking the Next Step in Carbon Footprinting: Measuring Full Life Cycle Emissions in Real Time by Stonyfield Amy Our commitment to reducing our company’s environmental impact here at Stonyfield is embedded in our four-part company mission: Healthy Food‚ Healthy People‚ Healthy Planet‚ Healthy Business. And with keeping the health of the planet that high on our company’s list of business priorities‚ we’ve been measuring our carbon footprint for years‚ but always through a 100% manual
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