The people in living in the impoverished areas in Africa are faced with various challenges. Some of the challenges are associated with the production and use of energy. The use of unsustainable sources of energy has become one of the biggest concerns that has reduced the quality of life in...
In essence, engineering is all about getting to the bottom of a problem and solving it to make things better. Engineers apply their skills to develop, design, maintain and build products and services that can protect people from adverse environmental effects like pollution, as well as safeguard and improve the...
As our environment is continuously challenged by the impact of carbon emissions and the arguably deleterious effects of global warming, corporations are challenged with a paradoxical scenario---how can they encourage and/or foster sustainability, while still remaining viable from a profit scenario. In reality, sustainability is more than just a goal,...
Humans will die! Have you wondered what the world would be like without the ecosystem? That’s what climate change will lead humans to; oceans are becoming warmer and sea levels are rising. The question that however remains is what are we doing with the knowledge? The responsibility of protecting our...
The changing world has led to numerous developments in the ecosystem. Some of the species have become extinct, while new ones have emerged. The changes in the environmental patterns and ecological conditions leading to the innumerable kinds of living things. Notably, Australia has numerous invasive species that have emanated from...
A carbon footprint is an assessment of climate change which is a result of the particular activity, for example, creating a product, running a company, or having a specific lifestyle. Carbon footprint is usually measured by calculating the quantity of carbon dioxide emissions that get into the atmosphere. It can...
“What is Ocean Acidification?” National Ocean Service.The primary objective of the article “what is ocean acidification” by the National Ocean Services is to elaborate what ocean acidification is all about. The first part of the review defines ocean acidification as the uptake of CO2 from the atmosphere which in turn...
The transformations occurring in the world under the influence of technological progress change not only the quality of people’s lives making them safer and more comfortable but also the surrounding nature. The chemicals produced by various plants, factories, and billions of automobiles all over the world have triggered greenhouse effect...
Introduction Wildlife conservation, especially to help maintain biodiversity, is something that most citizens would likely support, and they would probably spend hours enjoying the animals as they lived and played in their habitat. However, conserving wildlife and providing a habitat for them is not a given, and it requires incentives...
