ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES It takes more than four times as much energy to manufacture a paper bag as it does to manufacture a plastic bag. ENERGY TO PRODUCE BAG ORIGINALLY (BTUs) Safeway Plastic Bags: 594 BTUs Safeway Paper Bags: 2511 BTUs Of course‚ most paper comes from tree pulp‚ so the impact of paper bag production on forests is enormous. In 1999‚ 14 million trees were cut to produce the 10 billion paper grocery bags used by Americans that year alone. Paper bag production delivers a global
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right and a very fair one at that‚ no one deserves to escape it nor release themselves of punishment. If someone kills another person‚ the only equal thing is for them to be killed. The use of Capital Punishment is very needed for many reasons‚ it’s fair‚ lower cost than prison‚ and can most likely teach the killer and society a lesson. The costs of the death penalty are dramatically different than the costs of housing a prisoner. The annual costs for a single prisoner are very high. A study released
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“Made In China” Over the next 50 years there will be many global and economic changes in this world. One in particular that is occurring right now and is certainly gaining momentum is the rise of China as the next superpower. The term “Made in China” is what most U.S citizens along with other countries have become all too familiar with. It seems difficult now to find a product the U.S. does manufacture. Since the U.S. has stopped producing certain goods they have become dependent on other countries
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the essay‚ “Two Years Are Better Than Four”‚ the author Liz Addison‚ who attended Piedmont Virginia Community College and Southern Maine Community College‚ shares her opinion on the importance of community colleges. She responses to Rick Perlstein who wrote “What’s the Matter with College”. Perlstein believes that community college doesn’t matter anymore and in response to that‚ Addison argues that community college still matters. Addison mentions that community college is better than university by
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It is the year 2056‚ and China has become the leading superpower in the world. With more wealth‚ resources‚ and manpower than many of the other modern countries combined‚ China dominates the free market and commerce. The Chinese Yuan has become worth almost as much as the American dollar. In the major cities of China‚ life is streamlined and fast paced. However‚ life has remained mostly unchanged for the Chinese farmer living out in the country. Though new technology is available‚ not much of
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regulations that affects each of us and everyone. Statement of Problem Development of Education • Earlier Times Education was informal and obstructed in some areas. Children are provided more on vocational training than academics only by there parents and in the house. They used the system of writing called “baybayin” also known as the Alibata. • Spanish Period Friars generally tolerated on teaching. They made tremendous efforts
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texting better than calling? Most people live very busy lives. Within one day you may have work or school‚ appointments‚ sports‚ shopping‚ and family matters to attend to. Sitting down and chatting via cell phone isn’t always handy. While it is less connected‚ you can send a friend a text within seconds. But time isn’t the only reason texting is favored by many. If you’re in danger‚ calling 9-1-1‚ or just a family member or friend is risky. Not only can someone track your call easier than a text
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Books ARE so Much Better than Movies! English H 10A 4 October 2013 Gette 1 English H 10A 4 October 2013
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In the article “Two Years Are Better Than One” written by Liz Addison‚ Addison states that community colleges are “a public service gem”. One man named Rick Perlstein decided to quit college thought that college doesn’t matter anymore‚ that it is stupid. Addison states that Perlstein is from University of “privilege” which she means by college with more facilities and that’s why he thinks community college doesn’t matter. She also says that Perlstein might have never stepped in any community college
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The original intended purpose for a government system was to provide laws that would maintain a near peaceful society. However‚ since there are many people in the world with different point of views‚ there will be many debates regarding the use of the government to intervene with many aspects of society. The two most used terms that are very carelessly thrown around to categorize these points of views are liberalism and conservatism. Liberalism is the ideology of trying to reach equality with personal
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