Natural capital

Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor provides a deeper context of the resource curses and inequalities that may cause such a society, both in the film and in our own world today. In the world of Fury Road, both humans and the earth contain natural resources to be drained: oil to fuel machines and blood to fuel "half-life" humans. Rob Nixon describes the dependence on fossil fuels as "living on borrowed time." There's a brutal irony to the fact that oil itself is derived from the…

Introduction In this study, we explored the concept of different habitat utilization at different life stages using a species of Buckeye butterflies known as Junonia Coenia. The concept of habitat utilization is known as the way organisms make use of the resources in their habitat for successful reproduction and a way to avoid predators. The main objective of this study was to determine if larvae and adults would be found at the same height and distance on the host plant and to compare their…

The representation of place in the Heart of Darkness written by Joseph Conrad highlights the concept of binaries such as good and evil, civilised and non-civilised, black and white, etc. The novel’s setting illustrates humanity’s ability to succumb to primal states due to its presence in every individual’s subconscious centre. Additionally, the setting highlights historical conflicts over who the antagonist of the imperialism period really is. Lastly, the concept of a timeless setting…

Nature is a continuing theme in Old English that reflects and explains certain observations in everyday life. Nature is used as a way to validate faith in occurrences in the natural world that are seemingly only explainable by a higher power. The use of nature to explain certain feelings and actions strategically allows an acceptance of hardships in life. Many poems have been written using nature as a backbone of faith. Poems such as “The Story of Caedmon”, “The Dream of the Rood” and “The…

Study Of Physical Properties Of Cashew Nut Shell Oil Bio Diesel Blends G Sujaykumar1, Ravikumar R2, Vinayak Baddi3, Santosha P V4, 1, 3, 4Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yenepoya Institute of Technology, Moodbidri, India 2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Christ University, Bengaluru, India Abstract The modern scenario reveals that the world is facing energy crisis due to dwindling source of fossil fuels. Biodiesel which is an alternate fuel, is produced…

Stop Blaming Houston’s Libertarian Zoning for Hurricane Harvey’s Destruction INTRODUCTION Managing editor of the Federalist, Gracy Olmstead wrote the article Stop Blaming Houston’s Libertarian Zoning for Hurricane Harvey’s Destruction, that is full of opinions about who to blame for the zoning done in Houston. In this article, Olmstead is arguing that the libertarian’s are not to be blamed for the culprits of Hurricane Harvey’s damage. She feels that the blame should be pointed towards the media…

they are derived from the natural law. There are four legal ideas that are very important in modern criminology,…

Management Interview: Environmental Manager The company I selected for this project was Westlake Chemical Corporation; the person I selected is the Environmental Manager, Jeannie Jeffus. Westlake Chemical is an international manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals and building products that enhance the daily lives of people around the planet. The tires we ride on, the plastic wrap that keeps our meats and produce fresh, the pipes that are essential to ensuring clean water and the frames…

Climate change is the nations leading environmental problem, and the way humans live their daily lives climate disaster is inevitable. The rate at which technology is improving and humans are consuming the treadmill effect is taking its toll on society. A good example of the treadmill effect is the value humans put on the next best thing. In the business world innovation is the key to success because consumers always want the next best thing. Throwing away the old product to buy a new product…

The deforestation and urbanization in world right now impact on biodiversity on some of the most sensitive ecosystems. In addition, there are natural activities that also add more harm to the planet and they may include vocalic activities that lead to the emission of toxic gases to the air and, tornadoes and earthquakes which are responsible for disruption of ecosystems. The reality that man has…