Environmental Issue Paper 07/31/12 Biofuels: The Pros and Cons A hot topic all over the world today is whether or not biofuels should be implemented to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Biofuels are defined as “liquid fuels derived from biological materials; can be made from plants‚ vegetable oils‚ forest products‚ or waste materials” (Dale‚ Kline‚ Wiens‚ 2). Currently in Europe‚ the European Commission (EC) is committed to reducing the total green house gas emissions 20% by 2020‚ and
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Pro-profit Colleges It is no secret that a college education has never been more necessary for a decent life in America. Many manufacturing jobs now demand a level of skill and education that virtually requires a college degree. A lot of white-collar employers won’t even consider a job applicant who hasn’t graduated from college. Unfortunately this means that the poor and lower class have no choice but to attain some sort of higher education. This is how For-profit colleges came to existence; originally
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IDEOLOGY OF PAKISTAN AND QUAID-E-AZAM Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah‚the great leader of Muslims of Sub Continent gave practical shape to the ideology given by Allama Iqbal. He He had a strong believe in Hindu Muslim unity and was of the opinion that both Hindus and Muslims should launch joint efforts to get rid of British rule. After joining Muslim league in 1913‚he continued with his efforts to bring about Hindu Muslm unity but he was greatly disappointed to see the prejudicial attitude of
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Two debaters from debate.org argued about the issue‚ pro-legalization: “I believe that drugs are positive here is why: Cannabis has been used for over 10‚000 years and not one single death has EVER been recorded. It is not addictive and is actually far less addictive than caffeine If legalized‚ far less
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Russell Gold’s book‚ The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World‚ is a great book for anyone who wants to know exactly what fracking is and the effects that come with it. Gold also reports in his book about the pros and cons of fracking and the impact it has had on our world. The American energy revolution is the point in time where there was a significant increase in which the main resource of energy was the product of oil and gas extractions. The American
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of the positives that come with adopting a child. Adoption is an amazing‚ indescribable act that I look forward to being a part of in the future. Just like almost everything in this imperfect world‚ adoption has its cons. As well‚ adoption has its pros; I believe that the more people partake in it‚ the better we can make the lives of children in need. If you flick through the pages of the Bible‚ you’ll find that it actually speaks of adoption. Romans 9:8 reads‚ “This means that it is not the children
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On this topic of gay marriage I’ve chosen the two ethical theories of utilitarianism and the Kantian ethics theory. On the pro side the utilitarianism theory plays a huge role when referring to this topic. Some may argue that it is constitutional and some may say that it just isn’t the right thing to do in this country. With this theory the actions are said to be judged in terms of promotion of human happiness. If someone is happy why it should matter what the law or government thinks. It’s important
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It has been used by many cultures throughout history. Stretching is still a practice used today by many people. Each culture has had many uses for stretching‚ such as tribal status or beauty modifications. Stretching has many pros and cons. Stretching is a beauty modification today‚ and it helps some people feel like they stand out from society. The cons to stretching are that it can cause many health issues if the procedure is preformed incorrectly. It can scar the ear or
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In the United States‚ 88.8 out of 100 people own at least one firearm (Morris). A common misconception in today’s society is that these firearms are the root of all crime. Gun control is unconstitutional‚ illogical‚ and Nazi esque. In fact‚ more guns would be an improvement to our nation. Guns are a right given to us by the second amendment‚ and can be used for recreational purposes‚ self-defense‚ and are a means of keeping the government in check. The right to bear arms is a crucial part of this
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The Pros & Cons of Coffee Coffee is a very interesting product. Being one of the most popular drinks in the world‚ it is a subject of many studies where researchers try to find out how it affects poeple ’s health. For a long time coffee was not considered a healthy drink. It has a history of being blamed for many ills. But some recent studies indicate that coffee may not be so bad after all. So which is it – good or bad for the health? I like coffee a lot‚ and to find an answer to that question
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