Oil  (tagged articles)

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Commercialization of Biochar and the Benefits for Climate Change and Agriculture

Nate D. Van Beilen - Biochar is biomass that has been converted into charcoal through the pyrolysis process. Biochar is applied into soils for carbon sequestration or for improving soil fertility. The carbon bonds in biochar are very stable and do not break down easily which makes biochar... Keep Reading »

Environmental Decisions in the Context of War: Bombing ISIL's Oil

David C. Harary - This paper evaluates the ethical dilemma coalition forces had to face when deciding to target and take out ISIL's primary source of revenue – oil. By gathering the impacts ISIL has had on the globe as well as the impacts aerial attacks could have on the MENA... Keep Reading »
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Angola, 1990-2000: Oil, Democracy, and a "Successful Failed State"

Eric Wilcox - Four decades after independence from Portugal, Angola remains a country with significant barriers to good governance and social development. Although the state's constitution established a multiparty democracy in the early 1990s, measures of high poverty and low state... Keep Reading »

The Resource Curse in Nigeria: Comparing the Security of Offshore and Onshore Oil Production

Mary L. Kleinpeter - Developing states with large natural resource industries have an inclination to become over-reliant on one source of capital, causing other industries to fail, promoting corruption, and stimulating crime. Nigeria is one such case, as their booming oil industry has... Keep Reading »

Effects of Conventional and Organic Agricultural Techniques on Soil Ecology

Nate Van Beilen - This paper explores the differing effects that conventional and organic agriculture have on soil ecosystems. The findings are primarily based on a review of published literature found in journal articles and government reports. Conventional agriculture is found to... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Oil is tagged in the following 12 articles.

Sustainability
2016, Vol. 8 No. 12
Commercialization of Biochar and the Benefits for Climate Change and Agriculture
By Nate D. Van Beilen
Biochar is biomass that has been converted into charcoal through the pyrolysis process. Biochar is applied into sOils for carbon sequestration or for improving sOil fertility. The carbon bonds in biochar are very stable and do not break down easily... Read Article »
Biochar Climate Change Mitigation Carbon Sequestration Soil Agriculture Sustainability Carbon Trading Environmental Economics
Decision-making
2016, Vol. 2016 No. 2
Environmental Decisions in the Context of War: Bombing ISIL's Oil
By David C. Harary
Published by Center for Development and Strategy
This paper evaluates the ethical dilemma coalition forces had to face when deciding to target and take out ISIL's primary source of revenue – Oil. By gathering the impacts ISIL has had on the globe as well as the impacts aerial attacks could... Read Article »
Decision-Making Environmental Risk Natural Resources Oil Islamic State ISIS Environmental Policy
Comparative Politics
2016, Vol. 9 No. 2
Angola, 1990-2000: Oil, Democracy, and a "Successful Failed State"
By Eric Wilcox
Published by Cornell International Affairs Review
Four decades after independence from Portugal, Angola remains a country with significant barriers to good governance and social development. Although the state's constitution established a multiparty democracy in the early 1990s, measures of high... Read Article »
Angola Sub-Saharan Africa African Politics Resource Curse Democracy Failed States Corruption Oil
Comparative Politics
2016, Vol. 8 No. 03
The Resource Curse in Nigeria: Comparing the Security of Offshore and Onshore Oil Production
By Mary L. Kleinpeter
Developing states with large natural resource industries have an inclination to become over-reliant on one source of capital, causing other industries to fail, promoting corruption, and stimulating crime. Nigeria is one such case, as their booming... Read Article »
Sub-Saharan Africa Resource Curse Nigeria Oil Corruption State-Building Weak States International Development
Agriculture
2016, Vol. 2016 No. 1
Effects of Conventional and Organic Agricultural Techniques on SOil Ecology
By Nate Van Beilen
Published by Center for Development and Strategy
This paper explores the differing effects that conventional and organic agriculture have on sOil ecosystems. The findings are primarily based on a review of published literature found in journal articles and government reports. Conventional agriculture... Read Article »
Soil Ecology Sustainable Agriculture Biodiversity Monoculture Organic Agriculture Industrial Farming Food Production
Energy Policy
2015, Vol. 7 No. 01
Exchanging Oil Sands Expansion for Renewable Energy Growth in Canada
By Scott Sutherland
The majority of Oil extracted from the Alberta Oil sands is processed, diluted, and then sold to the US. The implications that arise from the Oil sands production are a litany of health, environmental, and economic concerns. Despite all the implications... Read Article »
Tar Sands Oil Sands Natural Resources Oil Energy Policy Energy Economics Canada Alberta Keystone XL
Pollution
2014, Vol. 6 No. 03
SOil Pollution From Recycling Centers: Case Study Analysis from the Campus of Michigan State University
By Kaycee Morra Et. Al.
SOil composition greatly affects the health of the entire ecosystem, making it useful to investigate how anthropogenic processes impact sOil chemistry. Industrial facilities are common sources of known sOil contaminants. In this study, we hypothesized... Read Article »
Soil Chemistry Chemical Pollution Recycling
Natural Resources
2013, Vol. 5 No. 09
The Barents Sea Conflict: Russia and Norway Competing Over Fossil Fuel Riches in the Arctic
By Niklas Witte
This article aims to investigate the effects of moderators such as culture, power dynamics and political factors on the negotiation behavior and processes displayed in a dyadic, geopolitical negotiation scenario by using a hybrid model of well-established... Read Article »
Barents Sea Natural Resources Russia Norway Culture Power Conflict Oil Geopolitics International Negotiations
International Relations
2011, Vol. 2010/2011 No. 1
The North Pole: Shall We Race?
By Sofiya Kartalova
Published by Interstate - Journal of International Affairs
The territorial claims on the North Pole are the latest contentious grey area amongst world forces – Russia, Canada, the USA, Denmark and Norway. The events could have been the perfect opportunity for a lesson in puppet mastery on the international... Read Article »
International Relations Arctic North Pole Natural Resources Oil Climate Change Energy
Climate Change
2011, Vol. 3 No. 01
Big Oil's Stranglehold on America
By Regina L. Diamond
Big Oil’s ruthless supply and demand tactics have monopolized the entire energy industry by shredding competitors’ attempts to offer alternatives. Consumers are thus forced to surrender their right to choose due to the aggressive techniques... Read Article »
Climate Change Global Warming Big Oil Fossil Fuels Oil Industry Alternative Energy Environmental Issues
Conflict Studies
2010, Vol. 4 No. 1
Getting It Right: Searching for the Elusive Solution in the Niger Delta
By James Davis
Published by Cornell International Affairs Review
The Niger Delta conflict is one created and exacerbated by the Oil and natural gas riches of the region. Great hydrocarbon wealth has been extracted over the past decades, yet Delta residents continue to live in underdeveloped and polluted circumstances... Read Article »
Niger Niger Delta Conflict Sub-Saharan Africa Natural Resources Oil Environmental Conflict
Shakespeare
2010, Vol. 2 No. 02
Michael Cassio as a FOil to Shakespeare's Othello
By Veronika Walker
Theodore Spencer wrote of Shakespeare's Othello, “In presenting the character of Othello to his audience, Shakespeare emphasizes very strongly his grandeur, self-control, and nobility” (Spencer 127-28). This observation demonstrates... Read Article »
Shakespeare Othello Cassio Iago Literary Elements Theatre Plays Drama Foil Characters Foil

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