Ecological footprint

You go to throw away some paper and pop cans with not even taking a split second to think, you toss it in the trash. Tossing them in the garbage without blinking an eye, although the green recycling bin was a foot away from the trash can. You agree the economy and society are going downhill, but what you may not have realized is throwing away that glass bottle just leads to pollution and contributed to that overwhelming landfill. Recycling is such a simple step with so many positive effects.…

Coral reefs are vital to our marine ecosystems and essentially ours as well. They are the foundation of marine life and its diversity as well as a big part of human economics. Since coral reefs are so fragile it’s hard to maintain their beauty and life without ruining them. Lately, fisherman and multiple accounts of human activity have destroyed the coral reefs and the population of reefs all of the worlds is decreasing. While we have already lost 27% of coral reefs, why do we care if more die…

Some people will reject the idea of eating bugs immediately. They have a predetermined mindset that bugs are dirty and gross. What they do not know though, is that they have been eating bugs all of their lives. In the United States of America the Food and Drug Administration, also known as the FDA, runs the show when it comes to protecting the health of its citizens. One of the many topics that they govern over is the safety of food consumed. This is important because the FDA is forgiving when…

Economies of Scale - Samsung has expanded its global footprint by expanding its operations into many developing markets (58 countries) and have been successful in achieving economies of scale. For instance Samsung has realized economies of scale in semiconductor production and has extended its production lines…

For my Personal Change Project I decided to partake in Water Conservation, specifically reducing the amount of time I spend taking a shower everyday. As my proposal stated I spend a lot of time in the shower, especially on the weekends because I usually listen to music in the shower. Listening to music in the shower is entertaining and it’s the only place that I can freely sing without my mom having to yell at me saying that I’m a horrible singer. Anyways, the main point is that listening to…

Eco-villages: A Part of the New Elk Grove? Imagine yourself in a town that looks somewhat like a fairy tale: houses float from trees, children are able to roam free of mundane fear, neighborhoods are surrounded by nature, and in this town all living arrangements coincide with nature. The residents of this town work with nature not against it, for their own selfish desires. In return, they receive the benefits of being surrounded by nature. These types of towns are in fact real, and have a name,…

atmosphere, the overuse of natural resources in its present time, and the destruction of the ecological earth balance. We keep modifying the earth in different ways; consciously or subconsciously destroying our environment. Environmentalists are constantly warning us of the danger some of our activities have on our environment. The Inter-Government Panel for climate change assesses the risk of high carbon footprint in societies. Its latest reports states that it is extremely likely that humans…

A concept that is being thought about is the idea of genetically modified crops that contain the venom named Androctonus australis Hector Insect Toxin or AaIT. The implementation of this toxin into crops has caused some controversy given that it is a powerful toxin derived from the scorpion Androctonus australis hector. The use of this toxin has been explored in many studies to study how dangerous it is for people to ingest as well as the benefits that can come about by the use of this pesticide…

I INTRODUCTION Ethical fashion is an important trend today. It is strongly associated with creativity, expertise, social and environmental responsibility. Fashion industry no longer live in their own ivory tower. This method has been modified by designing materials from nature, changing the manufacturing process, recycle goods that are not wasted and provide employment opportunities for the community. see people's contradictory fashion. Terms of style and fashion is only attached to the rich.…

expelled, water quality and decrease all food sources that are provided by the ocean, having damaging effects on humans and marine wildlife. We all need to be more aware of the influences that we possess in our world and help to find diverse and ecological outcomes. Each country, throughout the world, needs to put into effect stricter policies regarding pollution and further research more eco-friendly possibilities to make humans more resourceful. Oil…