Principles of Environmental Economics - Essay Example

The second photograph shows a refining zone with cloud emissions. The area is de-forested and there is no sign of life in the neighborhood. This photo clearly depicts the effects of consumption on the environment and the people since there are no residential houses in the neighborhood. The third photograph shows the shoreline which has being lowed with a submarine at a distance. The seashore also appears to be deforested and lifeless and it is quite eminent that the harbor is not well developed due to pollution in the neighborhood.

The fourth photograph was selected because it clearly depicts a well established and developed oil refinery in the given region. In refining non-renewable sources of energy like fossil fuels, the refinery emits smog which pollutes the environment by forming acid rain. The fifth photograph clearly shows smog being produced from the emission of the production of fossil fuels i.e. oil in oil cylinders. The smog leads to the formation of acid rain which leads to increased temperatures since heat collects in the air thus making it thick and intense.

The six photographs show automobiles collecting raw materials like sand from the seashore. Two other private cars are also seen in the region. Automobiles consume non-renewable sources of energy i.e. oil which pollutes the environment consequently leading to global warming. The seventh photograph shows deforested land with . The eighth photograph shows a raised sea level. Two automobiles i.e. a private van and a ferrying lorry are at work. Consumption of fossil fuels by automobiles and other forms of production and processing leads to raised levels of the atmospheric temperatures that make sea waters to evaporate.

The ninth photograph shows a deforested coastal area with heaps of collected raw materials i.e. sand from the seashore. This sand is to be ferried away for consumption which leads to lowered sea levels consequently leading to deforestation which increases atmospheric temperatures.The tenth photograph depicts a town dwelling/a city with skyscrapers, monuments, artifacts, trains and other forms of public and private transport. These consume fossil fuels especially oil which leads to pollution thus affecting visibility in the region.

The eleventh photograph shows a manufacturing factory in the background with the foreground being left deforested and without any form of life or human dwelling. The use of non-renewable sources of energy leads to the emission of smoke which affects visibility and leads to the formation of acid rain.Finally, the last photograph shows a production factory i.e. steelworks. The environment is deforested and there is no form of life or residential dwelling in the region. The production factory emits smoke which leads to increased temperatures thus global warming which affects the environment adversely.

Taking photographs in Alba was not such an easy and pleasant task. The photographer had to withstand adverse heat, smog, poor visibility, and unwelcoming sceneries. Most of the land was deserted thus the photographer could seek help or ask any guidance.