This essay is related to the process of Fracking and its implications on the Karoo. It will provide a background on exactly what Fracking is and how the process is carried out and also how and to what extent the process will affect the Karoo. Knowledge gained from the environmental economics course will be used and various factors and arguments will be weighed and taken into consideration with the goal aimed at reaching an evidence based decision as to whether Fracking should or should not be allowed
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ADVANTAGES Plastic is very useful in the building and construction‚ electronics (laptops wouldn’t work well if they were made from glass)‚ packaging (gladwrap)‚ transportation industries. Very easy to make - water bottles‚ plastic bags‚ pens‚ cups etc etc The main advantages of plastic materials are also the reason why plastic is such a problem. It lasts forever and it is very cheap to make. When I say it last forever‚ I mean it does not biodegrade. There is a flotilla of plastic the
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One advantage of economic globalisation comes from the free trade. “Two nations can benefit from free trade by specializing in producing those products in which they enjoy a comparative advantage” (Case & Fair 2004‚ p.716). A country enjoys a comparative advantage in the manufacturing of a good if the production has a lower opportunity cost than it would have if produced in other country. When specialization takes place in a production‚ the production will become more efficient. It is due to research
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The advantages and disadvantages of internet With the expansion of high-technology‚ the use of internet is spreading at a rapid pace. Although many people firmly believe that the invention of internet is by no means beneficial‚ I still consent that it has pros and cons‚ thus should be viewed in both aspects. First and for most‚ internet has completely altered the mode of communication. In the past‚ letters and telegrams were mostly used for distanted contact. Later telephones became dominant‚ but
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The advantage and Disadvantage of Stereotype In recent days‚ the definition of “green tea bitch” has been widely spread all over the Internet. That article listed dozens of characteristics of the so-called “green tea bitch” such as always feigning innocence and speaking quietly. Then there follow various similar definitions like “black tea bitch” that insult people because of those poor stereotypes. When it comes to stereotype‚ most of us will conjure up numerous images in our minds: an elegant
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every people to make the living better. Nowadays‚ technology has advanced in tremendous leaps and bounds. We cannot imagine the world without technological advances such as computer‚ televisions‚ machines and so on. However there are some advantages and disadvantages of technology. First of all‚ technologies play a very important role in society because it makes life easier to live on and less time consuming. Technology has the ability to create shortcuts in working. People do not have to do all
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Microsoft. Nicole Hartman- Vasquez I have researched the different alternatives to products besides using the very familiar Microsoft Product line. There are many different products‚ and names to choose from for home and office and Each has had great feedback as well as not costing as much to maintain or costing nothing at all. Before Starting this information‚ I thought that Microsoft was really the only
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many negative or controversial sides‚ throughout this paper I will discuss these points and discuss them in depth. Empowerment is a trend that has been hitting companies since the 1990 ’s. The movement had originally started in the 1980 ’s when managers were encouraged to give their workers more involvement in work-related decisions but has now grown into its own controversial topic as 31% of companies define themselves as empowered. Advantages Many companies believe that being in an empowered company
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of drinking coffee? Advantages: • Coffee is actually one of the healthiest beverages billions of people consume regularly. • Coffee containing with bitter orange‚ hydroxycitric acid‚ and chromium can encourage an increase up to 30% in metabolic rate. • Coffee with exercise when taking 300mg averages a 20% increase in energy and fatigue while burning fat increased 107% greater than without caffeine. • Caffeine in coffee keeps our brains alert and receptive
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Without light or fan we can’t manage a single minute. Similarly‚ every move of ours made easy with the help of science. As far as die advantage of science‚ one can go 011 write a long list. It need not he elaborated. Any kiddies in the school can quote at least ten numbers of the plus points of it. But‚ like a coin that has two sides‚ science has its own disadvantages too‚ especially‚ when it comes to Nuclear weapons that can kill thousands in no time. An article appeared in ‘The Times of India’
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