This question has been answered
Question
Please look at the file as an appropriate question to answer about this discussion assignment.
Discussion I
"Drill here, drill now" is a bumper stcker and a rallying cry for a politcal
movemenT To increase domestc oil producton. BuT considering whaT you've
learned abouT U.S. oil use and The amounT of oil producton possible wiTh
domestc sources, is This a legitmaTe policy or a politcal volleyball? Consider The
sources and amounT of imporTed U.S. oil. WhaT could politcians do To alleviaTe The
oil crunch? Are There any viable optons considering The currenT politcal climaTe in
The UniTed STaTes? If you could aFecT governmenT policy regarding oil, whaT
policies would you advocaTe and why? (350 words), following by These links
below.
By selectng a posT wri±en by an artcle whose opinion diFers from your own.
Propose a counTerargumenT To Their opinion, supportng your opinion wiTh
examples from The TexT, previous reading, or online sources (200 words)
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/has-peak-oil-already-happened/
http://www.eia.gov/energy_in_brief/article/world_oil_market.cfm
http://www.eia.gov/energy_in_brief/article/foreign_oil_dependence.cfm
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/4542853/ns/us_news-environment/t/study-anwr-oil-
would-have-little-impact/#.WBZlH-ErKi6
Discussion II
In the United States, the Clean Air Act sets national ambient air quality standards
for six common air pollutants: particle pollution (also known as particulate matter),
ground-level ozone (O3), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen
oxides (NOx), and lead (Pb). Read about each of these, their common sources, and
the Air Quality Index (AQI) at this Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
site:
Six Common Air Pollutants
. Expand your understanding of the health effects
of the different types of air pollutants, specifically the issues associated with indoor
air pollution, by reading
Section IV
of the Encyclopedia of Energy. Compare the
differences in indoor air pollution and how it differs
between
industrialized
and
developing
nations.
Select a city or region in any country in the world and research the typical air
quality and possible sources of pollutants for that area. Then note what area you
selected and describe why it particularly interested you. Describe what the sources
of emissions are in this area. How has this changed over time?
Then, research the air quality where you currently live. Note the region you are in
and summarize your findings, including main sources of emissions for your region.
How has this changed over time?
In response to an articles, discuss how air quality where you live compares to the
cities and regions presented by your classmates. Are you surprised or concerned
about any of the information? Finally, determine and discuss what choices an
individual can make—globally and locally—to reduce emissions that lead to air
pollution. (350 words)
https://www.epa.gov/criteria-air-pollutants
http://waqi.info/
http://search.credoreference.com.ezproxy.snhu.edu/content/entry/estenergy/comple
x_systems_and_energy/0?id=9647124#s000369a
Indoor Air Quality in Industrial Nations
in
Contents by Subject Area
from
Encyclopedia of Energy
biopollutants
A collective term to describe airborne microorganisms, including fungi, bacteria,
viruses, inflammatory agents (endotoxins), and indoor allergens such as house dust
mites, which are found commonly within all indoor environments.
building-related illness
A discrete, identifiable disease or illness that can be traced to a specific pollutant or
source within a building (Legionnaires' Disease, for example).
environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)
The mixture of smoke from the burning end of a cigarette and the smoke exhaled
by the smoker (also called passive smoking).
radon (Rn)
End of preview
Subject:
Environmental Science, Science
303,122 students got unstuck by Course
Hero in the last week
Our Expert Tutors provide step by step solutions to help you excel in your courses