The keystone pipeline has proven to be a decisive topic at podiums and dinner tables everywhere‚ with people debating the merits and benefits (or lack thereof) of the pipeline such as money‚ jobs and increased traffic in areas along the pipeline. I will analyze the keystone pipeline under the ethical theories of Utilitarianism‚ Duty/Rights Ethics and Virtue Ethics. Merriam Webster defines utilitarianism as “a theory that the aim of action should be the largest possible balance of pleasure over pain
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be whether or not to approve the building of the Keystone XL pipeline‚ a massively sized‚ and massively controversial oil pipeline that would stretch all the way from Alberta Canada‚ to American oil refineries along the Gulf Of Mexico. Despite the economic incentive present‚ the building of the Keystone XL pipeline should not happen because of the environmental risks posed‚ and the fact that it bolsters our dependence on fossil fuels. Oil pipelines are prone to environmentally devastating spills
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Pipeline Argumentative Enbridge‚ the world leader in crude oil pipelines‚ proposed a pipeline running from a tar sand oil plant in Bruderheim‚ Alberta to Kitimat‚ British Columbia. If passed‚ this pipeline will ship hundreds of barrels of oil a day to a port in Kitimat‚ where the majority will be shipped to Asia. Enbridge claims that there will be large economic benefits (jobs)‚ especially local. However‚ there a many risks‚ economical‚ environmentally‚ and negative health effects such as weakness
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Keystone species are extremely important in ecosystems across the world. They help control things like population‚ abiotic and biotic life‚ and impacts on human life. Keystone species essentially control the functions of the environment they live in‚ and provide positive and negative effects. In class‚ we studied the effect that wolves had on the environment of Yellowstone National Park. Now‚ I introduce Grizzly Bears and Beavers as my two examples of a Keystone Species. Beavers completely change
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A keystone species is a species that has a disproportionate effect on its environment relative to its abundance. Such an organism plays a role in its ecosystem that is analogous to the role of a keystone in an arch. While the keystone feels the least pressure of any of the stones in an arch‚ the arch still collapses without it. Similarly‚ an ecosystem may experience a dramatic shift if a keystone species is removed‚ even though that species was a small part of the ecosystem by measures of biomass
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ACC 410 Auditing Keystone Computer’s & Networks‚ Inc. Jacob Burdick January 16‚ 2012 In preparing for the audit all aspects of a company need to be reviewed. For the preparation of the audit several things must be considered as define in the following pages. The primary focus of the audit is to determine the economic status as well as determine the operational performance of a company. I. Analysis of Audit Strategy A. Objectives of the Engagement 1. To describe
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A keystone species is defined as one that has a critical role in determining and maintaining the overall relationship of plants and animals within an ecosystem. If a keystone species is removed or declines‚ the nature of the ecosystem will change dramatically. Sea Otters — A Classic Keystone Species The classic tale of a keystone species is that of the sea otter‚ which was once found in abundance along the West Coast of North America. The story goes something like this: 1. European and
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volunteering to assist others‚ which I have done in a variety of ways. During a prior semester‚ I had spent a few hours a week volunteering for an on campus food pantry‚ recently started to help stunt the increasing poverty levels of college students. The keystone of my volunteering activities was when I had traversed across continents‚ to a small eastern country in Africa known as Malawi. I had stayed there nearly a month‚ in that time‚ I had mentored the youth; delivered blankets‚ food and other resources
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Keystone Computers & Networks Accounting Issues Case By Martin Esquivias (1331134) Econ 112 Auditing Attestation Ringo Company Receivable: After reviewing the account receivable for Ringo Pistachio Company‚ I have determined that the account is now a loss contingency. After close consideration‚ I have concluded that FASB ASC 450-20 is applicable to this situation. The codification requires the accrual of a loss when it is probable that an asset has been impaired at the date of the
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topic of oil pipelines. Some people believe that oil pipelines‚ such as the Keystone XL will be the first step to isolating ourselves from depending on outside threats for resources. Others believe that oil pipelines have the ability to contaminate the world‚ not only through water and climate‚ but also through the economy. The strength of crude oil companies needs to be weakened by informing the public on what really goes on behind the scenes‚ what happens to towns that have oil pipelines running through
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