In modern school cultures, for instance, we often say, "Oh, they're Asian, they must be smart." So, the Asian-American person hears that they "must be smart, must overachieve, must get good grades." They then come to believe that this is far more th Continue Reading...
Carbon Footprint Qantas Carbon Footprint Researcher One Corporate Governance Qantas corporate governance statement mentions that Qantas has an appropriate corporate governance structure to ensure the creation, protection, and enhancement of share Continue Reading...
Routine Message The following is a list of pros and cons with respect to teleworking or telecommuting. Pros Better work-life balance Lower commuting costs and time Lower real estate and head office costs Improved carbon footprints Increased pr Continue Reading...
Recycle as much as possible. Think carefully about the type of activities you do in your spare time. Think about whether they cause an increase in carbon emissions or not (What is a Carbon Footprint, 2009). The second question of the three can be Continue Reading...
Environmental Pollution Scenario: Review and Summary Although cities contribute to both waste and global warming because of population density and the demands of urban life, they also offer the potential to conserve energy in terms of transportation Continue Reading...
That would enable me to brew my own coffee instead of purchasing coffee in a paper and plastic cup everyday, and it would allow me the necessary time to prepare home-made meals and to filter my own tap water instead of purchasing prepared packaged f Continue Reading...
Simply going vegan for a few meals a week would substantially lessen my and most American's carbon footprint, without having to forgo animal products altogether. Given that more and more Americans are consuming animal products, and more individuals Continue Reading...
Would it be better if no one had an SUV to take into the woods to go camping, to learn about the importance of the environment? Surely, learning about the environment is a way to spur people on, especially the next generation, to want to help the pl Continue Reading...
Figure 3. Central England Temperature Note: Blue bars indicates changes in CET annual values during the period 1877 to 2006 relative to the average over the 1961-90 baseline period (about 9.5 "C). Error bars enclose the 95% confidence range and th Continue Reading...
International expansion is one of the growth strategies that are embraced by companies in order to improve their bottom-line/profitability. In this paper, we present an elaborate international marketing strategy for Red Bull energy drink. The marketi Continue Reading...
Indeed, neither weather nor economy concerns appear to have deterred travelers to the event, a trend that is apparent for festivals across the world, as mentioned above. The Essence Music Festival runs for three days and includes features such as e Continue Reading...
Lifestyle Changes to Reduce Our Ecological Footprint Biology And Life Ecological footprint is one method that can be used to measure how our individual lifestyle affects the planet including the people and animals living here. The lifestyle choices Continue Reading...
Analysis and Recommendation As CO2 emissions may be reduced by 80% through the conversion process of conventional jet fuel to sustainable biofuels, it is important that airlines begin to implement this conversion process with all appropriate models. Continue Reading...
relationship humans plants. How plants acquire carbon dioxide release oxygen? For purposes plants acquire carbon dioxide? Do a plant survive air tight box plant needed a source oxygen?. Why there would be no people without plants The connection be Continue Reading...
Other companies and organizations in the industry have also found ways to optimize the production and finishing processes of their products to ensure they meet the requirements of green fashion. Potential for sustainable production and consumption Continue Reading...
Global Warming A persuasive stance to all future generations I have been an active viewer of the climate change issue for many years now. Although I have noticed that there has been increased coverage of global warming, also referred to as climate Continue Reading...
Aviation Industry Political Drivers in the Aviation Industry: Implications and Opportunities for Sustainability Ladies and Gentleman, distinguished guests, and concerned citizens, thank you for joining us today as we reflect on the political and ec Continue Reading...
Life Cycle or Carbon Footprint of Plastic Bags Plastic bags are regarded as one of the most common items in daily life in the modern society. These products continue to be common in everyday life despite emerging concerns across many cities worldwid Continue Reading...
CONSEQUENCES OF OUR ENERGY USEConsequences of our Energy Use1) Relationship between Energy Use and Carbon FootprintEnergy use is generally related to carbon footprint given that carbon dioxide emissions account for the total anthropogenic emissions. Continue Reading...
Eating Locally Why eat locally? Why participate in the locavore movement? The locavore movement is a movement in which one's carbon footprint is reduced by eating food grown near one's home. The point of this paper is quite simple and straight forwa Continue Reading...
Tourism Economics Over the last several years, the issue of climate change has been continually brought to the forefront. This is because a variety of scientific evidence is highlighting the damage that CO2 emissions are causing to the environment. Continue Reading...
Michael Pollan ("Why Bother?") and Anna Lappe ("The Climate Crisis at the End of Your Fork") are both focused on providing well-defined information about reducing individuals' carbon footprints as the climate continues to heat up. They are both cent Continue Reading...
S. production value. Exports account for approximately half this amount (Binnquist, Lopez, and Shanley). Figure 2 portrays three views of bamboo. One: A bamboo forrest; Two: A bamboos shoot; Three: A bamboo grove walkway. Figure 2: Three Views of Ba Continue Reading...
Anderson's determination to forge a company that is profitable and environmentally- sustainable is admirable, and no doubt an example to other companies in his industry. A common sentiment is that it is impossible to be ethical in an environmental m Continue Reading...
The Green Hotel Association (GHA) suggests using "printed towel rack hangers and sheet changing cards" in the bathroom of hotel rooms. The sign on the hanger mentions that guests do not have to have their linens changed (sheets, pillow cases) if the Continue Reading...
Climate Change A review of recent developments in climate change science. Initial Reaction. This is an eye-opener of an article. The facts presented in the journal Progress in Physical Geography show powerful evidence that the climate is changing Continue Reading...
Borderless Society A history of a typical American meal When a typical consumer purchases a rib-eye steak for dinner, he or she will pay far less than his or her grandfather did for the same cut of meat. This is because of the efficiencies generat Continue Reading...
Part of the problem is governmental intransigence. For the past eight years in particular, energy policy has been driven by the oil companies (Environmental News Service, 2008), resulting in clean energy having been sidelined. Another reason is that Continue Reading...
Salmon River Ecosystem Earthworms are the most tolerant and crawfish are the least tolerant of pollutions and reduced dissolved oxygen. The loss of riparian areas from livestock grazing reduces the capacity of the river to clean itself. The additio Continue Reading...
Sustainability: What is required to stop global warming and other negative consequences of industrialization? The need for businesses and governments to be sustainable enterprises is one of the most talked-about subjects in the media today. Accordin Continue Reading...
P&G is looking to make the Supplier Environmental Sustainability Scorecard methodology a global standard (P&G, 2010). To support this effort to make the scorecard a global baseline of sustainability measurement, P&G freely distributes Mi Continue Reading...
FARMED vs. WILD SALMON research, identify discuss basic roles HRM (Human Research Managers) professionals, explain roles changed years. Should I eat farm-raised salmon or wild salmon? Fish has grown increasingly popular as a source of protein for Continue Reading...
SONY Sustainability Sony: Sustainability and corporate social responsibility Virtually all companies today have publically-articulated commitments to sustainability and the Japanese company Sony is no exception. Broadly speaking, corporate sustain Continue Reading...
They want to maintain that livelihood. And for 90% of the world, being sustainable is a matter of life and death (Agnew n.d.)." To that end in 2007 they Architecture for Humanity launched the Open Architecture Network "an online, open source communi Continue Reading...
The reality of modern life is that everything has a carbon footprint. This is why it is important to offset it. In Carbonica we don't believe in emission credits or permissible levels of carbon emissions. We believe that the only acceptable leve Continue Reading...
As the road is being laid the fumes from the chemical materials and the concussive force of the construction equipment are devastating to local wildlife (Forman & Alexander, 1998). The result, is displaced organisms which ultimately put increase Continue Reading...
Operation Management Coca-Cola and recycling Definition of Sustainability and Sustainable Water Management The definition of Bruntland Commission regarding continuous development investigates the connection between social impartiality, quality of Continue Reading...
Although the research tools provided by the ISO 14001 framework are both qualitative and quantitative, this approach is consistent with the guidance provided by Neuman (2003) who points out that, "Both qualitative and quantitative research use sever Continue Reading...
Public International Law Memorandum for preparation for next year's negotiations for the Conference of the Parties (COP) President XI Jinping of China Preparation for next year's negotiations for the Conference of the Parties (COP) Climate Change Continue Reading...
