The debate of plastic against paper traces back in time and is still considered as an ongoing argument. To give my opinion on it I was provided with four sources that share the purpose of comparing which product is more harmful. The first source which is a graph called “Annual Carbon Footprint Performance (Comparative)”‚ shows that paper is giving off a huge amount of carbon dioxide compared to other resources. The second source which is an article by the website Clean by Design called “ Fiber Selection:
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Response to Documentary: “Addicted to Plastic” This documentary enlightened me on how plastic influences our lives. For instance‚ in the beginning of the film the filmmakers mention that they wouldn’t have been able to create to movie if it wasn’t for plastic. Almost everything we use has plastic or plastic residue in it. I believe that it’s going to take a very long time until we can be completely weaned off plastics. I also believe that we will never be able to get rid of plastics in the oceans. The moment the film showed the buildup in our oceans
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CLICK TO DOWNLOAD ECO 550 Midterm Exam 1. Which of the following barometric indicators would be the most helpful for forecasting future sales for an industry? 2. The use of quarterly data to develop the forecasting model Yt = a +bYt−1 is an example of which forecasting technique? 3. Consumer expenditure plans is an example of a forecasting method. Which of the general categories best described this example? 4. The type of economic indicator that can best be used for business forecasting
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CLICK TO DOWNLOAD ECO 550 Midterm Exam 1. A change in the level of an economic activity is desirable and should be undertaken as long as the marginal benefits exceed the ____. 2. The level of an economic activity should be increased to the point where the ____ is zero. 3. The ____ is the ratio of ____ to the ____. 4. The standard deviation is appropriate to compare the risk between two investments only if 5. The approximate probability of a value occurring that is greater than one
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CLCIK TO DOWNLOAD ECO 550 Midterm Exam 1. Possible goals of Not-For-Profit (NFP) enterprises include all of the following EXCEPT: 2. The primary objective of a for-profit firm is to ___________. 3. Income tax payments are an example of ____. 4. Economic profit is defined as the difference between revenue and ____. 5. A change in the level of an economic activity is desirable and should be undertaken as long as the marginal benefits exceed the ____. 6. The standard deviation
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demand of plastic bag production and its effects on our environment‚ our landfills are crammed with these non biodegradable materials. Substances used in the manufacturing brought forth various harmful chemicals which worsen over time. As the destructive compounds such as Chloroflourocarbon were introduced‚ the complete deprivation of the Ozone Layer starts. However‚ scientists and nature preservers alike managed to overthrow this hazard‚ but not entirely. To compensate for the damages‚ eco products
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biodegradable‚ therefore environmentally safe * Surgical applications‚ such as surgical pins/stiches => biodegradable/compatible‚ non-toxic and high tensile strength‚ therefore safe to use in the body * Replacement for petroleum-derived plastics => high tensile strength‚ insoluble in water‚ non-toxic and biodegradable ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTES: * Biopol is a biodegradable material‚ so it has a smaller impact on the environment than other polymers such as polyethylene (i.e. reduces
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CLICK TO DOWNLOAD ECO 550 FINAL Exam 1). Evidence from empirical studies of short-run cost-output relationships lends support to the: 2). Break-even analysis usually assumes all of the following except: 3). In determining the shape of the cost-output relationship only ____ depreciation is relevant. Answer 4). In the linear breakeven model‚ the breakeven sales volume (in dollars) can be found by multiplying the breakeven sales volume (in units) by: 5). A firm in pure competition would shut
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breast augmentation‚ liposuction‚ and tummy tucks [1]. As we consider under what circumstances plastic surgery is appropriate for teens‚ it is important to recognize that very few studies have been conducted to examine the risks for teens of these increasingly common procedures. Research is especially needed for the more controversial procedures such as breast implants‚ liposuction‚ and genital plastic surgery. There is no question that reconstructive surgeries can benefit children and youth. Surgical
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CLICK TO DOWNLOAD ECO 550 Midterm Exam 1) For studying demand relationships for a proposed new product that no one has ever used before‚ what would be the best method to use? 2) The forecasting technique which attempts to forecast short-run changes and makes use of economic indicators known as leading‚ coincident or lagging indicators is known as: 3) If two alternative economic models are offered‚ other things equal‚ we would 4) Smoothing techniques are a form of ____ techniques which
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