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Research Proposal Memo
Purpose
I am writing to you regarding my research project which is about whether or not and why to develop more environmentally “safe” in cities public transportation like electric-powered passenger rail systems or buses. This is to seek approval of my way forward on the research process. Through this memo, I seek to express my thought process for the research and aim to get guidance on proper ways to conduct the research.
Problem Statement
Statement A
Shouguang and Zhengzhou are cities in the region of Asia in China and have some problems, for example, air pollution and traffic jams. The population of both cities is approximately 11.25 million. The authorities of the cities want to reduce the air pollution they are having and traffic to improve people’s health. Electric-powered public transportation can help and reduce air pollution if it is developed properly. The biggest single benefit to electric-powered public transportation is, of course, how environmentally-friendly they are. That is going to be, for instance, to reduce the cars and motorcycles on the streets and have electrified trains instead.
Statement B
Shouguang and Zhengzhou have almost the same issue, which is a large amount of fossil fuel-powered vehicles. The huge amount of fossil fuel-powered private vehicles is what gets air pollution worse in these cities and causes lots of traffic jams. In addition, fossil fuel-powered vehicles can cause serious health complications such as chronic asthma or low lung functioning and many more and that’s what the authorities don’t want at all. So, these cities can take lots of advantages of the opportunity of using electrified public transportation vehicles.
Question
Background
Over the years motor vehicle pollution has become a rising problem in China just as in many countries in the world. China has been among the leading countries that are affected by air pollution, this is because among the reasons are; that China is the leading producer of motor vehicles in the world and other many things. Shouguang and Zhengzhou are cities in China and they suffer from motor vehicle problems.
The air pollution from motor vehicles from both cities has led to a huge effects and the projection of the effects that are yet to be caused is alarming. In some cases, air pollution has led to the death of people in the cities and contributed immensely to air pollution.
To solve this problem, my research will seek to find out and recommend environmentally safe public transportation such as electric-powered passenger rail systems or buses. In the research to be conducted, environmentally friendly public transportation like the electric-powered transportation will show how emission from fuel vehicles can be significantly reduced and hopefully would be saving human lives, improving the quality of the air.
Proposed Tasks
In the research, I will use published journals and articles. I will be using Google to lead me understanding keywords that will be used in my research. To best analyze the sources that will be in my research, I will use Google Scholar in assessing the sources that I will use in my research.
I will include my knowledge from the things I have learned from class and outside of class about my research topic. This will be particularly important in formulating recommendations on the environmentally friendly public transportation such as electric-powered buses and passenger rail systems. To assist my recommendations and the research conclusion, I will formulate hypotheses that are informed by research and personal knowledge.
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Qualifications
I can analyze and interpret complex scientific concepts and data, that way, I am able to apply other research into my research following a different approach to come up with the same or different results and conclusions. In addition, I am able to commit my time and resources into the research to ensure that I will go with the outline. Lastly, I adapt to change and learn quickly. I can, also, adjust my research according to recommendations and feedback provided.
Conclusion
I hereby request permission to start with the research on whether or not and why to develop more environmentally “safe” in cities public transportation like electric-powered passenger rail systems or buses and acknowledging that any recommendations and feedback henceforth will be taken into account to make the research as quality as it can get.
