and abundant so PHB was unnecessary. In 1957‚ PHB was rediscovered in Britain and USA‚ and was further developed and researched during the 1960s. The mass production of PHB began after the 1990s because of the growing need for a environmentally friendly plastic alternative. Properties of PHB... The biodegradability of PHB gives it extraordinary appeal as a potential replacement for the widely used polymers derived from petrochemicals. These petrochemical products‚ such as polypropylene and polyethylene
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Friendly Cards‚ Inc. Statement of the problem: Amy McConville‚ a friend and financial consultant of Wendy Beaumont‚ the president of Friendly Cards Inc.‚ needs to come up with some suggestions concerning the financing of Friendly’s expansion. Amy has been doing research on the firm and money is tight right now. The cost of financing growth right now is high and Friendly Card’s is projecting 20% growth in sales next year and even more the following year. The company has never been without
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Eco – Cities Mehraz Khaleghi Kerahroodi This week‚ unlike previous weeks‚ we face societies who could effectively manage their cities‚ in terms of environmental aspects. Their success is‚ mostly‚ linked to strong mayoral leadership and people’s active participation in city programs; purchasing city-issues bond or even collecting garbage. These actions showed their commitment to sustainable development. But‚ this couldn’t be done without good understanding of local culture. Besides‚ these
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ECO ATM Almost all consumer electronics contain toxic materials such as lead‚ mercury‚ arsenic and a broad variety of other materials that pose a threat to the environment and health. Now multiple these hazards by 3 billion! Concerned now? Have you often thought about recycling your cell phone or old laptop computer‚ but simply decided it was too difficult to figure out how? You’re not alone. A consumer survey recently conducted by Nokia in the U.S. reported that‚ out of 6‚500 households‚ only
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Balancing work and family is one of the most significant parenting challenges. The term "family friendly workplace" has meant many things over the past years. Family friendly policies and benefits are supposed to provide employees with resources that aid working parents in balancing family and work. Nevertheless‚ sometimes these policies and benefits are not always carried out. Mothers are greatly affected by the strain between family and work roles. It makes it extremely difficult for
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disappear within the next few decades unless drastic measures are taken. Other forests and regions are in danger too. Although in some places tourism growth has threatened wildlife‚ in most cases it inspires many to conserve it. 2. Definition of eco-tourism Ecotourism is travelling to natural places that are vulnerable and the tourists are required to act responsibly in order to minimize the negative aspects of tourism on the environment and enhance the cultural integrity of the local people.
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word count: 4106 Introduction...............................................................................................................................2 Social accounting as a concept.................................................................................................2 `Social accounting` definition The development of the concept The reasons of producing such reports nowadays Principles of good social accounts Global standards for social and environmental reports Critical
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The company Eco Water‚ Inc. was started by Manish Krishna. He started the company to market what came to be the Purity II Naturalizer Water Unit. The Purity II comes from a company called Environmental Control‚ Inc. Manny’s company‚ Eco Water‚ Inc. started off in a very efficient way. Only $20‚000 was used to get Eco Water‚ Inc. going in the right direction. For most‚ this is very little money to get a company started. By keeping his company manageable with such little overhead‚ Manny definitely
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Eco-tourism is more than a catch phrase for nature loving travel and recreation. Eco-tourism is consecrated for preserving and sustaining the diversity of the world’s natural and cultural environments. It accommodates and entertains visitors in a way that is minimally intrusive or destructive to the environment and sustains & supports the native cultures in the locations it is operating in. Responsibility of both travellers and service providers is the genuine meaning for eco-tourism. Eco-tourism
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Contents Introduction 1 Eco city 1 Benefits of eco-cities 2 Ecological Sustainability 2 Economic Sustainability 2 Social Sustainability 2 Examples of eco cities 2 Masdar City 3 Arcosanti 3 Treasure Island 4 Challenges in transforming African cities into eco cities 4 Conclusion 5 Bibliography 5 Introduction Eco-Cities are places where people can live healthier and economically productive lives while reducing their impact on the environment. They work to harmonize existing
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