Emissions produced by jet engines

In today’s society the amount of emissions that engines produced are harmful and integrate towards greenhouse gasses, this is dangerous as it contributes with global warming. Integrating a turbocharger to reduce emissions and feedback emissions back into the Brayton cycle is one way to reduce the total emissions produced by the jet engine. Today’s society … Read more

Is the introduction of electro cars an advantage to the environment?

Electro-cars are automobiles that are propelled by electric motors, which use electrically chargeable batteries.  In the recent years, a renaissance has occurred in electric vehicle production due to improvements in batteries, rising oil prices, and the need to minimize the emission of greenhouse gases. These advances have led to the introduction and adoption of electric … Read more

Negative environmental impacts of infrastructural projects

Laurance et al. (2015) raise important concerns about minimizing environmental impacts of future infrastructural expansion. This is achieved through the exploration of nine issues that project proponents should consider when planning such developments (Laurance et al., 2015). In response to the study I will be analysing their points through an important spatial use plan that … Read more

Bio surfactant production by marine bacterium Pseudomonas auriginosa strain

Introduction: Bio surfactants are the surface active compounds produced by micro organisms in a wide range of surfaces. Basically bio surfactants are the compounds, lowers or affect the interfacial tensions between liquid to liquid and solid with liquid. They are amphiphatic in nature having both hydrophobic tail and hydrophilic head. Classification of bio surfactants: Bio … Read more

Ecosystem management of crocodiles

In this essay, I will be discussing the ecosystem management of crocodiles, which have been living in the ecosystems in Australia. There are two types of crocodiles, the fresh water and the salt water crocodile. The management of these, would be things like having management plans which have been put into place to help the … Read more

How many people does the planet support?

What is the maximum in numbers that would push the planet to its limit? Many scientists believe that Earth has a carrying capacity of 9 to 10 billion people. One of these scientists, the sociobiologist Edward O. Wilson, bases his estimate on calculations of available Earth resources. In addition to the limited availability of fresh … Read more

Remotely operated vehicles & automated underwater vehicles for ocean exploration

Systematic investigation of the marine ecosystems of the biosphere is crucial in order to learn more about the lifeblood of our Earth. 70% of the planet’s surface is water, and less than 10% has been explored by humans. This immense marine environment offers unparalleled opportunities for scientific investigation, whether that be with the use of … Read more

Review of ‘The Kraken in the Aquarium’

Review of ‘The Kraken in the Aquarium: Questions that Urgently Need to be Addressed in Order to Advance Marine Conservation’ The authors have quite good and well supported results in this research. The use of experts in the different fields surrounding marine conservation and sustainability gave the research an edge to provide well-informed results. The … Read more

Sustainability of dairy farming in New Zealand

Sustainability is the ability for something to continue to be at or above a certain rate or level. For example, for the forestry industry to remain sustainable they may need to hit certain checkpoints continuously throughout the year that could include planting twice as many trees as they cut down to maintain the percentage of … Read more

Chromosome number variation.

• Chromosome number and the drivers of its variation were examined in 6 main angiosperm clades . In particular, as chromosome number can be used as a proxy for effective recombination rate, we investigated whether low chromosome numbers are favoured in individuals living in unstable environments. • We tested our hypothesis by relating chromosome numbers … Read more

Eco-friendly buildings

Introduction Nowadays, marketers are more concerned about the environmental sustainability when doing business. This is because it will give a great impact to our global due to the global warming. The Millennium Goals also recognizes that the environmental sustainability is part of the global economic and social well-being. Environmental sustainability is the rates of renewable … Read more

Review of ‘Full Planet, Empty Plates: The New Geopolitics of Food and scarcity’

For the most part in developed countries there is a never worry to when the last meal will hit the table. Developed countries seem to have this an ignorant sense of invincibility when it comes to the growing and producing of agriculture. The consequence of over pumping, global warming or the production of pollution are … Read more

Examining Stay Sixty’s Award Winning Sustainable Design Using Life’s Principles

Op-Ed Submission The Earth Times focuses on green and environmental issues. We chose this outlet to submit our op-ed because the product and topic align with their Op-Ed sections well. http://www.earthtimes.org/cn/ Editor-in-chief editor @ earthtimes.org Stay Sixty Stay Sixty is a stainless steel water bottle that has a removable base. They have won multiple award … Read more

Keystone XL Project

TransCanada Keystone Pipeline filed an application for a Presidential Permit from the U.S. Department of State in 2008 to manufacture and run the Keystone XL Project. The controversial project would be made up of 1,700 mile pipeline to carry crude oil. This oil would be primarily transported from Alberta, Canada to Texas and Oklahoma. Additionally, … Read more