Footprint

We must all do our part to reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment. San Francisco wants citizens and students in their cities to be leaders of a movement to change how people think about bottled water. The current count for this year shows that more than 64 billion wasted cans and…

The history of food waste can be traced back to the late 1800s. During that time, only very little food was wasted because food was expensive and people were not able to afford discarding or wasting anything (Schneider 2010; Atwater 1895). Therefore, people used leftovers as much as possible. For instance, leftovers from the upper class were collected and sold in restaurants for lower classes (Evans, Campbell & Murcott 2012). However, during the period of post-World War II, the problem of food…

living. In recent years, sustainable living policies have been introduced in homes, companies, and government institutions, all with the aim of restoring environmental balance, the wise utilization of resources, and making as light an ecological footprint as possible.…

Superhero Sighting in White Rock Check your tide chart, grab your sunscreen and plot a course for the intertidal zone at White Rock Beach. There amongst the hermit crabs, barnacles, periwinkles and sea stars, you’ll spot them. Although they may not be wearing capes and masks, these modern day aspiring scientists are heroes to me. Each summer, the Friends of Semiahmoo Bay Society Beach Hero Marine Interpreters offer free guided walks at Crescent Beach and White Rock Beach. Under their expert…

Col Belote, The old television series, Breaking Bad, captures an organized crime idea the best. Walter White was asked if he was in the meth business or money business, and he answered, “Neither. I’m in the empire business.” I interrupt this statement to mean; organized crime’s key to success is utilizing logistical infrastructure to smuggle people, drugs, and weapons. It is less about what criminals sell and more about what route it takes to reach the customer. For example, "Lebanese…

onion, meat odors of the long, joyful summer. It was like nailing summers into a series of coffins. One by one the places slammed their covers down, padlocked their doors, and the wind came and touched the sand, blowing away all of the million footprints of July and August. (pg 108-109) This is a wonderful example of the ending of summer and the beginning of autumn the beach is closing down the hot-dog stands are no longer open keeping in…

rising sea levels. One of the main ways to stall the progress of global warming is to end the use of fossil fuels and to rely solely on alternative energy sources. Many countries, like China, Germany, and France, are beginning to reduce their carbon footprint by converting their main energy source from fossil fuels to renewable and alternative energy sources. Solar panels can be installed in many places like on roadways or on the roofs of houses. Although the amount of energy produced by solar…

This can be achieved through the help of NGO’s, governments, and stakeholders. For example, Greyston Bakery is more agile and can quickly adapt and incorporate new practices. They are flexible in their operations and understand their ecological footprint to a greater implication. Because larger corporations have an extensive supply chain like their competitor Weston Bakeries. The question posed is if every step is sustainable with all the sourcing parties down to the end supplier. Greyston…

Robinson Crusoe was a typical 18 year old that lived in Yorkshire, England. He wanted to become a sailor, but his parents didn’t approve because he may die in the ocean because of a storm or because of pirates. But once Robinson had a chance to go out to sea, he took it. He soon had many adventures and voyages to different parts of the world. He learned to be a merchant and a true sailor. In one of his voyages a violent hurricane pushed the ship from side to side, damaging the ship and killing 3…

services provided upon the request of the organiser and any policing activities provided within the footprint of the event are chargeable at the full economic cost. This includes the services of the two officers who are usually outside the grounds and the 6 additional offices in the grounds. The request of the local association that represents licensed premises is for police services outside the footprint of the event. These police services are provided outside the request of the event…