Enviromental Science

Write several paragraphs manifesto about protecting earth and environment, minimum 350 words. For more information on Manifesto read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifesto

 Topic:  Are electric vehicles better for the environment? Start your research by reading this article from Forbes magazine: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesellsmoor/2019/05/20/are-electric-vehiclesreally-better-for-the-environment/#5609f23876d2.   Essay Assignment 2:  Documented Argument in APA Your argumentative essay will be on an environmental topic from the list of options below. Consider your audience for this paper to be your peers.  The essay should be between 3 ½ and 4 pages (850 to 1,000 words) in length, not including the cover page, abstract, or reference page. It should be double spaced in Times New Roman 12 point font and must include:  • An introduction, a minimum of 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion  • a clearly articulated thesis that states the claim, position, or stance that your essay will prove in the introduction to your paper  • 4 cited sources  • At least 4 quotes from your sources  • Topic sentences that focus the discussion in the body paragraphs • Examples, details, and explanations, and other researched evidence in the body paragraphs that clearly support the claim of your thesis  • Counterarguments and refutations that show you understand the complexity of your argument and can accurately acknowledge the views of the opposition and refute them  • Clear connections between ideas from paragraph to paragraph and within paragraphs  • Proper APA style format in the cover page, in the abstract, in the in-text citations, and in the Reference page (see the template and instructional video for creating the APA format)  • Reference page listing a minimum of four sources  • Standard usage, grammar, and mechanics IMPORTANT INFORMATION: ? You will submit your final draft through the Turn-it-in drop box designated for this purpose in the course. Please be aware, that although Turn-it-in does allow for similarities for quotations up to 24% of your paper, any similarity above 24% is considered too high for an original paper and will be flagged as plagiarism. ? You can get help with your paper at any of the campus writing centers (see the link in the course with this information), and you can also receive online help via SmartThinking, the online tutoring service provided by the College. This service is available by clicking on SmartThinking in the left-hand menu bar of the course under Tools & Resources.   Your APA paper assignment in this module will consist of the following sections: First two pages: Title page and abstract Purdue OWL provides examples of title page and abstract:https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html. Description of what to include in abstracts: https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-write-an-abstract-2794845 Sample abstract page: https://writingcommons.org/abstract-template-apa. The introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion of your essay formatted as you would an argument. You may include subheadings for the major points in your argument, but it is not strictly necessary for this assignment. The list of references formatted in APA style at the end of the paper Here is a Sample APA paper format 

Create a project log to keep track of your progress. A template is provided in Course Resources. In a paragraph, describe: Do you believe you will continue with this project after the semester is over? What would be the outcome if everyone on your block participated in this project? Analyze how your project affects at least one natural resource, be it energy, water, or materials, and how that resource is managed in your community. Take time to reflect on your progress daily when possible, and track your progress at least twice a week. For more information on Natural Resource  read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_resource

Comparing your Hypothesis You have been targeting one lifestyle behavior during the term to reduce your carbon footprint. This week, you will provide three reliable references to any outside research that relates to the lifestyle change which you outlined in Unit 2. For example, if you are driving a bike to work rather than a car, research how much carbon was released into the air when you drove a car. In the case of the electricity saved by shutting down a computer, find out how many hours and how many kilowatts were conserved by turning it off.   Be sure to use reliable sources of information when you conduct your research. To help guide your research, review the (a) 10 questions to ask and (b) video about baloney detection to help evaluate what a reliable source is: Shermer, M. (2009). The work of Michael Shermer. Retrieved from http://www.michaelshermer.com/2009/06/baloney-detection-kit/ Shermer, M. (2018). How to detect baloney the Carl Sagan way. Big Think. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn7jVTGjb-I  Potentially good sources would include your local power company’s website information, your community air pollution standards, your water company’s information, and scholarly journals that focus on energy conservation or management. Visit the PG Library for assistance.  In your essay, include the following: State your hypothesis and recap the methods of the behavior change challenge from the Unit 2 project. Summarize the three references and explain how they support the change in behavior. Compare the process of your behavior change to your hypothesis. Are the results supporting or refuting the hypothesis? Did you adjust your methods to reduce the carbon footprint? Explain why or why not. Explain the effects of your behavior change plan on your carbon footprint. Identify community stakeholders who may be impacted by this change and evaluate their positions on the effects. Discuss how environmental justice issues related to carbon footprints. From the results of your behavior change plan, explain how they can be used to design a new future challenge. You will combine the research you have conducted with your own experimental results into a summative paper in next week’s Assignment for Unit 9.  Basic Writing Expectations: Your report should be approximately 750 words, not counting the title or reference page. Provide an overview of the three references you chose, including how the references tie into the lifestyle change you selected. Always include an introduction and conclusion. Include a title page, double-space your paper, and use a font size of 10 or 12. Include a highly developed viewpoint/thesis, purpose, and exceptional content. Demonstrate superior organization — use logic. Make certain that your paper is free of grammar and spelling errors. Avoid plagiarism. Use the APA style for all in-text citations and references. For more information on Carbon Footprint read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_footprint

Instructions Watch the following video segment titled “Humans: Destroyers of Ecosystems”: New Atlantis (Producer). (2002). The sixth extinction: The human role [Video file]. Retrieved from https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?auth=CAS&url=http://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=273866&xtid=33721&loid=27830 Click here for a transcript of this video segment. How much time did you spend outside as a child/teenager? Describe your experiences with forestland or other natural environments. Are those areas still in their natural state? Even if you have not spent much time outdoors, have you seen natural areas become fragmented due to land-use change (housing developments, industry, clear-cutting, etc.)? Consider the benefits and services provided by natural lands (clean water, air, biodiversity, etc.). How do the loss of forests and other natural lands affect you personally? Give specific examples. Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary. For more information on Destroyers of Ecosystems read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytophthora

Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the “Assignment Format” page for specific format requirements. In your course, turn to Lesson 4. Skim through it to refresh your memory. Next, carefully study and review the section titled, “Ecological Challenges Facing Humanity.” Skim through that and then focus on the topic of deforestation. Using your own words, write a short descriptive essay that defines and explains the selected environmental impacts of deforestation. As you write, imagine you are talking to a friend who has no knowledge of this topic. In short, write the way you speak, using a conversational tone. Also, try to alternate short sentences and longer sentences to make your writing more readable. Be sure to create a title and cite yourself as the author. For example, the Environmental Impacts of Deforestation Jennifer CroftYour essay should include five paragraphs, as follows: Paragraph 1 is your lead paragraph. It will contain an overview of what you have to say about these three topics: disruption of the carbon cycle, disruption of the hydrologic (water) cycle, and the reduction of species diversity. Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4, are your body paragraphs. Paragraph 2 should describe how deforestation disrupts the carbon cycle. In paragraph 3, you’ll write about how deforestation disrupts the hydrologic (water) cycle. In paragraph 4, you’ll explain how deforestation is related to declining species diversity. Paragraph 5 is your conclusion paragraph. Here, you can describe how you feel about the three effects of deforestation discussed, and what we might do about it. It’s permissible to use direct quotes from your reading, but don’t use too many. One to three such quotes should be your limit. Be sure to put a direct quote in quotation marks. For example: According to Smith, “Carbon dioxide is both our friend and our enemy.”

comparison between Sweden and US environmental law. For more information on this check: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_environmental_laws_by_country

Write a 750-1,000-word essay about water quality in your community that addresses the following points: Obtain a water quality report from your local municipality within the last two years and discuss what you found in the report? Identify a water quality issue happening in your community and where the pollution comes from? This includes point sources (for example, water discharge from a factory; contamination from a Superfund site), Non-point sources (for example, agricultural runoff), and Natural sources. Describe how the pollution source is impacting the environment and human health in your community, and provide two examples of each. Identify three management practices to minimize water pollution. Remember to support your data and information with appropriate citations. A minimum of five peer-reviewed references must be included. For more information on Water Quality read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_Quality

A key tool utilized by strategic Human Resources professionals is known as a PEST analysis (political, economic, social, and technological). This tool provides a framework to think about over-arching macro-environmental factors. These factors impact the organization, the Human Resources Department, and, ultimately, the employees. This acronym has recently been broadened to PESTLE to include legal and ecological (i.e., climate, weather) considerations. All six macro-environmental factors are clearly interrelated and important. post analysis of which one or two macro-environmental factors are most likely to impact or challenge the strategies of an organization’s Annual Human Resources Operating Plan and why. For more information read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_factor

In the next 24 hours do the following;   In 1-2 pages, describe and outline how you plan to approach your Final Term Paper. A full elaboration of facts and data do not need to be implemented, but the reader should understand how you plan to use your sources and stack information in a logical way to create a cohesive and clear research paper. This summary should also include a full list of your sources and proper citation in a draft bibliography; however, this bibliography will not be included in your page count.  In a week, 3 pages single spaced research paper regarding the subject. First, just submit the research summary, then there will be more specific instructions for the final research paper.