The European Union Energy Policy: An Initiative in Progress Anna Rulska April 2006 I. Introduction In January 2006‚ Russia cut off supply of gas to Ukraine. The European Union (EU)‚ dependent on gas from Russia‚ delivered through Ukraine‚ realized the full extent of its vulnerability in the realm of energy security and a need‚ more pressing now than ever‚ for a common energy policy. Shortages of energy carry implications not only for domestic producers and consumers‚ but also for
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immediate action to incorporation renewable energy sources is crucial. Specifically‚ the government should stop giving subsidies to oil companies and instead be using taxpayers’ money to develop solar energy‚ such as‚ solar thermal energy in order to establish a sustainable‚ clean‚ responsible and efficient form for energy for generations to come. While solar energy startup and even maintenance costs can be just as expensive as oil and coal production‚ solar energy is undoubtedly worth the price in the
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Business Studies Revision- Enterprise Enterprise Almost any business or organisation can be called an enterprise‚ but the term usually refers to any process by which new business is formed and new products and services are created and brought to the market. Enterprises are usually led by an entrepreneur Entrepreneur Individuals who have an idea that they develop by setting up a new business and encouraging it to grow are called entrepreneurs. They take the risk and the subsequent profit that
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Unit 1 - Task 1 This article is about the different business purposes in Southall. There are many private sector companies in Southall such is McDonald’s. We have all heard about McDonald’s but not realised that it was in the private sector. The private sector includes all the businesses set up an individual or a group of individuals. Although most businesses are in the private sector‚ the type of business can vary a lot within the sector. Some can be small independent‚ family – run shops. Others
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Task 1 Part A: Akpo Akpo will be a multisport complex situated in Seasiders Way‚ Blackpool‚ FY1 6JJ [’http://www.rightmove.co.uk/commercial-property-to-let/property-37984746.html’] ‚ that will give us enough space to develop the business. There are currently no other sport facilities like this in this area. The idea came from my background in extreme sports/ sports‚ mostly because I couldn’t find all of them in the same place and I had to travel to be able to do it. In this assignment I will
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Energy conservation refers to reducing energy through using less of an energy service. Energy conservation differs from efficient energy use‚ which refers to using less energy for a constant service. For example‚ driving less is an example of energy conservation. Driving the same amount with a higher mileage vehicle is an example of energy efficiency. Energy conservation and efficiency are both energy reduction techniques. Even though energy conservation reduces energy services‚ it can result in
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Chapter 1: Globalization and International Business Introduction 1. The meaning of globalization * Broadly: the widening set of interdependent relationships among people from different parts of a world that happens to be divided into nations. * Narrowly: the integration of world economies through the elimination of barriers to movements of goods‚ services‚ capital‚ technology‚ and people. A. How Does International Business Fit In? * International business consists of all
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Section 1 – Know the employment rights and responsibilities of the employee and employer 1. Identify four main points that would be included in a contract of employment. If possible‚ use an example contract to support your answer (feel free to obscure any confidential information). Four main points that would be included in a contract of employment could be‚ the name of employer and the address of the workplace. The job title and the main duties and responsibilities of the employee will also
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ENERGY CRISIS IN PAKISTAN By Awaam ENERGY CRISIS IN PAKISTAN By Awaam After thoroughly suffering from the electricity shortage and being humiliated completely‚ reacting in a typical Pakistani way that is to analyse only after a crisis has set in rather than before‚ we decided to look into this matter at depth. To our utter surprise we found that while there were many articles passionately discussing various political issues around this matter‚ there was hardly any objective analysis in
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With reference to located examples‚ explain why the exploitation of energy resources brings both opportunities and problems to local communities. (25 ) With reference to located examples‚ explain why the exploitation of energy resources brings both opportunities and problems to local communities . (25 ) • Opportunities may include: employment‚ education & training‚ higher more reliable wages‚ improved infrastructure‚ increased facilities‚ e.g. medical‚ social benefits etc. • • Problems may include:
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