Lessons from the Past The recent major oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico‚ from BP’s Deepwater Horizon‚ has brought the use and effectiveness of bioremediation back into the news. Recruiting bacteria and other microbes to break down synthetic waste is an immensely appealing idea. Putting microorganisms to work in this manner is the crux of bioremediation (Alcamo‚ Weeks‚ 2008). The work to clean up the Horizon spill actually started in the 1800’s when night-soil men would go from house to house and
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Corporate Social Responsibility 6.1 Community Initiatives 6.2 Youth Action Grants 7. 8. 9. Conclusion Appendix Bibliography .. ... . .. 3 4 4 4 4 5 6 6 6 ... 7 .. 7 .. 8 8 . 8 9 9 10 10 10 12 12 12 14 15 16 2|P age 1. Introduction Nowadays‚ sustainability is an increasing essential and important business factor for companies all around the world. Designing‚ producing‚ shipping‚ selling products are threatening our environment‚ workers and inhabitants. This is particularly true for the food and
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Top 10 Myths about Sustainability The myth that surprised me the most was Myth 5: Sustainability is too expensive. I’ve always believed that becoming more “green” could be expensive‚ but eventually would pay off. Many can’t afford to install solar panels in their homes‚ or switch to hybrid cars. Becoming more sustainable can be a little more challenging for those in the middle or low class. With that being said I think that there is still some truth in this myth. Another myth that surprised me
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Horizon oil rig occurred in the Gulf of Mexico Near Louisiana. Fifteen out the of one hundred fifty men who were on board were injured. Approximately two days later‚ the rig sang and oil began spewing. The oil leaked for over one hundred days. The BP oil disaster in the gulf has posed a threat on the people and the environment that surround the oil spill. The effects of offshore drilling can be catastrophic‚ especially after seeing what has happened in the Gulf. There are many concerns that come to mind
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How BP failed at crisis communication British Petroleum (BP) suffered a large-scale public relations and crisis communication disaster‚ when an oil-drilling rig accident on 20th April 2010 incurred a spillage of several million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. This catastrophic spill has been regarded as one of the most severe environmental damages recorded in the U.S. history‚ causing public animosity and frustration‚ substantially because of inappropriate BP´s crisis communication
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Sustainability Action Plan 5/8/13 Sustainability Action Plan Introduction As businesses continue to meet the increasing demand of consumers‚ their impact on the environment and production of waste is amplified significantly. Carbon footprint and CO2 emissions become an even greater concern when the product must be transported to customers across the globe. In fact‚ CO2 emissions from transporting products alone accounted for 1.2 billion tons of CO2‚ or 4.5 percent of global emissions in 2012
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(1) What are examples of major sustainability standards in coffee‚ and what are the major features across sustainability standards? (A) What are examples of major sustainability standards in coffee. #1 History of coffee There is no accurately when the coffee was discovered‚ but‚ the original of using coffee and planting was started before 10th century in Ethiopia. However‚ when the people understand the coffee or drinking is around 15th century in Yemen and 16th century was reached in Middle East
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of aspirins is to decrease inflammation and prevent blood clots. 6. You may want to wear loose‚ comfortable clothing that allows the technician performing the ankle-branchial index test to easily place a BP cuff on your ankle and upper arm. Having an ABI is painless and similar to getting your BP taken in a routine visit. 7. His ABI results indicate a diagnostic of PVD. 8. I would address methods to promote vasodilation. I would teach him to avoid raising legs above the level of the heart unless venous
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The Economic Impact of the BP Oil Spill In April of 2010‚ a British Petroleum operated oil drilling rig off the Gulf of Mexico‚ the Deepwater Horizon‚ exploded suddenly after high pressure methane gas from the oil well rose to the drilling rig‚ causing it to ignite and then sink to the bottom of the ocean floor. The explosion caused a sea-floor level oil blowout‚ and crude oil was leaked into the surrounding water for three months before a solution was found. After eighty-seven long days‚ the wellhead
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