CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES The term “resource” means anything that we use from our environment to achieve our objective. For example‚ we require bricks‚ cement‚ iron‚ wood etc. to construct a building. All these items are called the resources for construction of building. Are source can be defined as „any natural or artificial substance‚ energy or organism‚ which is used by human being for its welfare. These resources are of two types: 1.Natural resources 2.Artificial resources CONSERVATION
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CHAPTER 1: Overview of Global Energy and Environmental Issues Environmental milestones‚ landmarks * Vedas ( love and respect for nature ) * Ancient civilisations - self-imposed restrictions …to avoid pollution‚ degradation ..spiritual means .. ) * Rachel Carson and the Silent Spring: When Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was published in 1962; it generated a storm of controversy over the use of chemical pesticides. Miss Carson’s intent in writing Silent Spring was to warn the public
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Clear Cutting and Ethical Environmental Issues Doug Royston Soc.120 Intro. To Ethics & Social Responsibility Instructor: Barbara Carter March‚ 15 2010 Clear cutting has been a common practice since the 1800’s and has changed significantly in order to become friendlier to the environment. Clear cutting started as the need of transporting goods increased‚ and railways and roadways needed constructing‚ as well as the need for agricultural purposes. The lumber was then used for the building
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(the acidity of vinegar) has been measured in rainfall in New England. Aerosol - a collection of airborne particles dispersed in a gas‚ smoke‚ or fog. Afforestation - converting a bare or agricultural space by planting trees and plants; reforestation involves replanting trees on areas that have been cut or destroyed by fire. Asbestos - a naturally occurring soft fibrous mineral commonly used in fireproofing materials and considered to be highly carcinogenic in particulate form. Biodiversity
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Causes and Effects of Deforestation Here are some of the main causes and effects of deforestation. Ads by Google Air Pollution Control Jet & High Energy Venturi Scrubbers Packed Towers-EtO/PO/NOX Removal www.croll.com Trees are one of the most important aspects of the planet we live in. Trees are vitally important to the environment‚ animals‚ and of course for us humans. They are important for the climate of the Earth‚ as they act as filters of carbon dioxide. Forests are known as habitats
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The birth and growth of human civilization and culture has been very intimately connected with the forests. Forests have had a great influence on human thought and way of living. For example‚ the Vedas and Upanishads‚ the oldest known religious‚ philosophical and literary monuments of mankind are the direct products of forest-life in ancient India. The Aranyakas or the Forest Texts form an integral part of these oldest testaments of human wisdom and philosophy. They are called so because they were
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COMPANY INFORMATION Pull&Bear belongs to the Inditex Group from Zara‚ Massimo Dutti‚ Bershka‚ etc) and originated in Garcia‚ Spanish in 1991. The chain store was born as a result of a market segmentation strategy initiated by the Inditex Group. This was the moment when people were demanding a basic fashion style influenced by international trends‚ fashion that could also quickly adapt to their needs‚ with three fundamental premises: fashion‚ price and quality. The underlying idea of Pull&Bear
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Christina Jackson Environmental sciences ECOSYSTEMS RAINFOREST By: Christina L. Jackson The business dictionary definition of rainforest is a dense forest of evergreen trees growing in regions of heavy year-round rainfall in tropical latitudes (such as Amazon Basin‚ Borneo‚ New Guinea‚ North-East India‚ and Zair Basin) and warm temperate latitudes (such as Eastern Australia‚ Florida‚ South Africa‚ South Brazil‚ South and Central China‚ South Japan‚ and New Zealand’s North Island). Nearly half
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Wilmar’s response is generally well constructed and comprehensive‚ taking care to address each of the main issues. However‚ Wilmar seems to be providing superficial responses and contradictory statements. Wilmar cited statistics from credible sources such as Department of Agriculture‚ Department of Environment and Forestry to prove that that the area of affected by the fire stated in FOEI’s report is inaccurate and overstated. Wilmar then argued that it is irrational for them to set fires to their
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China is everywhere these days and we can see that China influences our lives in many ways. It is not hard to find a product with the label “made in China” on it. China has a major effect on the international market. So what will happen if China’s working population becomes more elderly? China’s elderly population has begun to take a toll on its economy in the past three decades. The one child policy has also weakened China’s workforce and it has caused this massive increase in the elderly population
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