Essays on Malkin

[City and State]

Introduction

Structures such as large buildings can create its own unique internal environment that can significantly impact the comfort and health of its occupants. After many years of investigating and studying building infrastructures, engineers and designers have increased their understanding and knowledge on the environmental conditions that exists within the building in relation to its physical properties. For the same reason, a solid background in building physics is an integral part of a building’s design, particularly in this modern era wherein green buildings are the rising trend. Most modern buildings integrate building physics prior to construction ...

REDD+ in Kenya

Introduction

The prevalence of deforestation and massive degradation of forests from around the world are considered as one among the primary root of global warming. According to reports, the destruction of forests accounts for about 15 percent of greenhouse gas emissions that occur globally (Forest, 2015), and it was found that deforestation are generally caused by factors that motivate people to clear the forests (Chakravarty, 2012). As a means to combat the problem on global emissions, the REDD+ was created with the goal to reduce the impact of the environmental degradation as well as to foster activities ...

In the Aftermath of the September 11 Attacks

The September 11 terrorist attacks of 2001 on the New York Twin Towers of the World Trade Center constituted a traumatic event for Americans of all social classes and ethnic backgrounds. The memories of such violent attacks have been kept alive by the numerous terrorist attacks perpetrated abroad in places like Madrid, Paris and Brussels and in Americans cities such as San Bernardino, California. Unfortunately, all of these attacks have been perpetrated by Muslim extremists. Besides a sense of fear and vulnerability the September 11 attacks aroused a sense of patriotism and a reconsideration of the meaning of being ...

Miss Representation is an American documentary motion picture. It was released in 2011 by Girl’s Club Entertainment, to a limited theater release. It was shown at the Sundance film festival and several other film festivals, while also signing a deal to run on the Oprah Winfrey Network. The screenplay for the film was written by Jennifer Newson, Jessica Congdon, Claire Dietrich, and Jenny Raskin. Jessica Newsom also directed, and shared production duties with Julie Costanzano. With a running time of 85 minutes, the documentary had a shooting budget of $750,000, and box office earnings were not reported ...