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- Energy
- Multi-impact LCA comparison of natural gas and coal-fired electricity
- Energy and GHG Analysis of Waste to Energy (WTE) Power Plants
- Solar and wind-generated electricity sources will be analyzed for pollution, cost, efficiency, and practicality.
- The GREET Model of a Li-Ion Battery
- The End of Life and Recyclability of PV Solar Panels
- Energy Grids: Revamped - (Environmental Impact of “Smart Grid” vs. Traditional Grid)
- Greenhouse Gas Emission, Toxin Production, and Land Degradation Comparison of Solar Photovoltaic to Solar Thermal Power Generation
- Nuclear Energy LCA
- Analysis and Virtual Tour of University of Iowa Power Plant
- Transportation
- Life Cycle Analysis of GM Chevy Volt and Toyota Prius
- Envisioning a Biofuel Based Transportation Economy for Iowa
- Is traveling by air greener than traveling by car?
- Fuel Cell vs. Electric Automobiles and Factors Impacting Market Size
- LCA Comparison Between Detachable Power Battery and Ultra-High Voltage Charging
- Reduction of Iowa City’s CO2 Emissions Through Electric Vehicle
- Environmental Impact of Autonomous Driving
- Tesla Model 3 and Chevrolet Malibu: A Life Cycle Analysis
- Charging Infrastructure Options for BEV
- Waste and Recycling
- Comparing Waste Disposal Options at Iowa City P&G Oral Care
- Life Cycle Analysis of Lead-Acid Batteries with a Focus on Recycling
- Environmental comparison of disposal methods for standard PE and biodegradable plastic bags
- Evaluation of Iowa City Waste Management Efficiency
- Environmental Impact Comparison of plastic, recycled plastic, glass, and aluminum
- Fuels and Chemicals
- Comparison of Crop-Based Biofuels, Using On-Site Plant Visit(s)
- Bio-ammonia and regular ammonia
- Ethanol vs. Butanol as a Preferred Alternative Fuel Source
- Comparison of recycled and virgin polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
- Formalin Production Life Cycle Assessment
- Environmental Impacts of Styrene Production
- Comparison of Ethanol Production for Fuel Use in Brazil (sugar cane) and United States (corn)
- Food and Consumer Products
- Comparison of Printed and Electronic Documents
- Analysis of Greenhouse and Open Land Roma Tomato Production
- Carbon footprint comparison - buying presents at the mall vs online and shipping
- GHG inventory comparison for a microbrewery versus a national brewery
- Key factors in the environmental friendliness of alcoholic beverages
- Environmental Impact Comparison of Dairy, Soy, and/or Almond Milks
- Environmental impact comparison of the vegan diet compared to standard American diet