3 questions

3 questions

Number of Pages: 2 (Double Spaced)

Writing Style: APA

Number of sources: 3

Your organization is about to review their energy use and develop an energy plan, including as many renewable power sources as possible. You have been asked to prepare a research paper for management about fossil fuel, nuclear energy, and alternative/green power sources. 
You will prepare a research paper to discuss the following topics: 
1. The law of conservation of energy with an explanation of how this law applies to energy use and energy conversions. 
2. The pros and cons of the following: 
fossil fuel: oil, natural gas, and coal
nuclear energy
Solar energy
Wind power
Water (hydro) power
Bioconversion (biofuel) 
3. Research and discuss two provisions of the Energy Policy Act, 2005, including the possibility of tax incentives. 

Number of Pages: 2 (Double Spaced)

Writing Style: APA

Number of sources: 3

Background: Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) is all of the garbage, refuse, trash or junk that gets thrown away from our homes or small businesses. All of this MSW is collected and taken away. Have you wondered where it goes? In the 1950?s and 60?s it went to open dumps. In the 1970?s landfills were established but there were problems, and today there is new legislation and technology to better manage this waste.
For this assignment, you will review the history of MSW. Complete the following:
Describe an open dump. Explain the environmental problems.
Describe an early landfill. What are the problems associated with early landfills? Include a discussion of leachate, methane, incomplete decomposition, and settling.
Describe a modern landfill. What are the differences as compared to early landfills? What improvements have been made?
Choose 1 of the following landfills, and explain the innovations being implemented to make the landfill more productive and to reduce its environmental impact: Marianhill Landfill, South Africa
Puente Hills, California
Altamont Landfill, CA
Tessman Road Landfill, TX 

Please submit your assignment.
The following rubric will be used for grading: 

20% Description and problems of an open dump. 
25% Description and problems of an early (1970?s) landfill. 
25% Description and improvements of a modern landfill. 
25% Description of the innovations found at one specific landfill. 
5% APA style research paper 

Number of Pages: 3 (Double Spaced)

Writing Style: APA

Number of sources: 3

As an environmentalist, you are very interested in how economics plays a role in determining how many and what type of environmental laws are passed. There are many environmental laws that are determined by economic conditions. 
Choose 1 environmental law to research and give a detailed description of the law including the following: 
The date the law was passed
Describe the law; what are the provisions of the law?
Background information: What initiated the law? Why was it passed?
What economic impact was generated by the law? What kinds of costs, fines, or economic benefits are associated with the law? Provide economic data to support this.
Do you feel that this particular environmental law has improved the environment/situation? Why or why not? 
This assignment will also be assessed using additional criteria provided here.
Please submit your assignment.
The following grading rubric will be used for this assignment.

Grading Rubric

5%
Give the exact name of the environmental law.

5%
Provide the date the law was passed.

25%
Provide a description (provisions) of the law..

20%
Background information: What initiated the law? Why it was passed? Provide specific information about the situation. 

20%
Economic impact of the law. Provide specific economic data from credible references.

20%
Has the law improved the environment / situation? Provide specific data/ facts from credible references.

5%
APA style research paper .