MECA Research Papers

Beginning January 1, 2017, at least 3% of the aggregate amount of bulk transportation fuel purchased by the state government must be from very low carbon transportation fuel sources. Beginning January 1, 2018, the required amount of very low carbon transportation fuel purchased will increase by 1% annually until January 1, 2024. California is doing their part by trying to minimize pollution until a safer alternative fuel has arrived. Yet, if

Introduction Automobile usage has increased in America and elsewhere in the world. In a research done by Sutherland, J., et al. (2004) “The US has a contributed to 200 million passengers in cars and light truck over the past few years. Further in 1990, studies showed that US cars increased six times faster than human population. The leaders in the automotive industry must adopt some key elements to ensure success in this fast-moving environment. They must invest in knowing their markets, building brands, adapting product strategies and taking long-term view on their goals and objectives. This paper outlines some of the key factors which should be considered. Environmental factors automotive designers and engineers have always said the main threats in the American Automotive industry are the environmental factors such as fuel economy and the clean air regulations. Automotive Emission posed different problems than manufacturing discharges such as coal smoke. Increased fossil-fuel emission has resulted from the million car increase. Irritation smog, which is comprised of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, sulfur oxide and other various chemical mixtures are cited in major cities such as Los Angeles. These auto emissions are also said to cause headaches, visual pollutions, contribute to lung cancers and other respiratory disease. In the end, the engineers have designed cars that are better environmental performers, cost effective and fuel efficient to reduce the environmental

In 16th century England, in the midst of King Henry VIII’s separation from the Catholic church, this was a group of Protestants whose goal was to truly purify the Church of England of any Catholic practices. The Puritans believed in predestination. A group of Puritans, called Separatists, chose to leave the Church of England completely and settled in the New England colonies.

The regulatory measures target the emissions from industries as well as the products resulting from certain industries. The agency establishes certain regulations that seek to standardize the emissions in terms of quantity and if companies are found

The second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States is related to transportation, the burning of oil to produce energy in a combustion motor. The combustion process inside of engines is what produces the carbon matter that is emitted into the air through the exhaust system on gas-powered vehicles. Gas-powered transportation is accountable for 24 percent of the global carbon emissions; this should not come as much of a surprise given the amount of urban sprawl that is being seen in the United States and across the globe. In the past decade, the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States government, and major car manufacturers have been working in conjunction to find ways to provide a “greener” form of transportation (EPA, 2011). This has included testing the use of hydropower, ethanol, natural gas, biodiesel, and electricity as a means of powering vehicles, which has led to the introduction of hybrid vehicles. Hybrid vehicles run on electricity and gasoline, the byproduct of oil that is generally used in the engine combustion process of vehicles (U.S. Department of

The Clean Air Act is a United States federal law designed to control air pollution on a national level.[1] It is one of the United States' first and most influential modern environmental laws, and one of the most comprehensive air quality laws in the world.[2][3] As with many other major U.S. federal environmental statutes, it is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in coordination with state, local, and tribal governments.[4] Its implementing regulations are codified at 40 C.F.R. Subchapter C, Parts 50-97.

“Racing, competing, it's in my blood. It's part of me, it's part of my life; I have been doing it all my life and it stands out above everything else” says racer Ayrton Senna. For a little over 100 years the International Motor Contest Association (IMCA) has been running races. The IMCA is one of the most popular associations to race dirt track. Dirt track racing provides a pastime for hundreds to thousands of people worldwide.

Improved air quality wasn’t a subject of national concern until the mid 1900s. After decades of coal burning, unregulated gas emissions from cars and the excessive burning of fossil fuels, people started noticing bad air quality as a hazard to their lives. Over several decades, after seeing the costly effects air pollution was having on the environment and people’s health, interest groups like the Friends of The Earth club and the influences of Theodore Roosevelt and Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring finally came together to persuade the government to enforce legislation that would reduce air pollution. Because of these efforts, the policies of the Clean Air Act of 1963 and the Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Act of 1965, that aimed to control air pollution and raise air quality standards, helped create the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 2, 1970. Since then, the EPA has passed more air quality improvement acts, and amendments to previous acts passed, to increase restrictions on air pollutants, with their main policy concern being the Clean Air Act. Improved air quality acts imposed by the EPA have been successful in cleaning the United States’ air quality by reducing ground-level ozone pollution and reducing emissions, allowing for a decrease in pollution related deaths/illnesses and a better standard of living. The EPA, through regulations and the Clean Air Act, has delivered it’s promise to improve air quality in the United States.

How far would you go for your pet? The amount of money spent on animals treatment are increasingly high. Burkhard Bilger,the author of an article called “The Last Meow” says that our love for our pets has gotten out of control.I for one disagree with his claim.I strongly believe that pets are apart of the family.I would do anything for a family member.

You don't have to visit a special Mezuzah store to find a Mezuzah, Amazon has many for you to choose from. We make it easy to showcase your Jewish faith with our low priced scrolls and gorgeous cases, that you'll be proud to hang on your home's doorpost. The Mezuzah is meant to be put out in the open so it can be seen. It's meant to be a reminder to hold on to your beliefs.

The Californian Air Resource Board (CARB) was enacted by the Californian legislation in 2002 to achieve the maximum feasible and cost-effective reduction of GHG’s from California’s motorcycle. CARB has proposed new near-term standards to be phased in from 2009 through 2012, and mid-term standards to be phased in from 2013 through 2016. The GHG emission standards will be incorporated directly into the current low emission vehicle (LEV) programs, along with other light-and medium-duty automotive emission standards. The LEV program applies to passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles weighing 8,500 to 10,000 pounds, and it establishes exhaust emission standards. Accordingly, there would be a GHG emission fleet-average requirement

My favorite topic in MEC 100 is the 5 Members of the Technology team – name position, typical duties, skills and education because at the beginning of the semester I didn’t know what is the different between engineer and technologist. The information that I collected from this Topic helped me a lot in my decision at any position I want to be? where I want to work? what are my responsibilities as an engineering technologist ? and what is the education degree I’m require to get a job in this position.

Some states only allow certain types of cars to be registered in their state based on smog and emission guidelines. The states that do this are trying to protect the public health by controlling air pollution, but this takes away from the individual’s freedom to drive the car of their choice. For instance, California requires new vehicles to have a 50-State Emissions Certification, that not all cars qualify for. This requirement infringes upon individual freedom.

MECP2 is a chromatin-associated protein which binds to DNA that is methylated at CpG sites and can activate as well as repress transcription. MECP2 is mapped on the X chromosome at Xq28 and is subject to X chromosome inactivation (XCI), thus the condition is lethal in males and if the foetuses reach full term they normally do not survive after birth. According to Matijevic et al. 2009, the rare cases of males with mutations in the MECP2 gene is mostly associated with different types of mosaicism or even some moderate forms of mutations (Matijevic T., 2009). Research involving mouse cells and in situ immunofluorescence has revealed that the protein is present throughout the chromosome arms, but is more concentrated in the pericentromeric heterochromatin. MECP2 is developmentally regulated in humans as well as mice and is also essential for maturation of neurons. Despite decades of research on Rett syndrome and MECP2 function, it is still uncertain how MECP2 regulates transcription but also why RTT characteristics appear 6-18 months after birth.

Memaw was one of the older kids in the family so after she got marry the younger ones looked up to her. Memaw started a Christmas tradition that she would cook for the family each year. I remember after I was nine or ten I started counting how many people came to Memew’s house on Christmas Day. Every Christmas you could bet that there would be 100 people coming through the house to eat or just to visit with Memaw and Pepaw. Memaw would tell everyone each year that the food would be out between 12 and 5 for all that wanted to eat. There would be food and more food laid out over all the cabinets. Memaw and Aunt Lick (when she got older) would bake a ham, turkey and chicken, then there would be stuffing and dressing. Next you would come to sweet potatoes (with marshmallows on top), cream potatoes and potato salad. Moving on down the line there would be three or four