Radical environmentalism

REDD+ safeguards are norms or institutions that focus on achieving minimum social and environmental standards, take account of incentives to supply and demand carbon credits produced in compliance with internationally recognized standards, and include discussions on the role of information and ideas in putting REDD+ safeguard policies in place (North, 1990). REDD+ safeguards are policies and measures that address both direct and indirect impacts of REDD+ on communities and ecosystems through…

For this assignment, I choose to analyze a Kia Niro commercial starring Melissa McCarthy. After my analysis I was able to find at least seven sociological terms that were discussed during class: material culture, subculture, socialization, values and norms, reflection theory, and ideology. The first thing I noticed was material culture, which can be defined as something made by a human even if it can’t be touched. Even though the commercial isn’t a physical thing, is was made by humans. After…

In hopes of constructing a better environment for Brownsville, a vital idea to consider is the touristic approach and veer away from the harmful industrial business, like the plans to build LNG plants in Brownsville. It is apparent that these types of debates are beginning to concern many environmentalists and the money typhoons looking to invest and earn big. More specifically, these groups of people are finding themselves tangled in a mess of conflict over the planned construction of these…

Renting a dumpster is a great way to have excess trash and debris hauled off for you if you're planning to do some home renovations. Most people are not aware of just how much waste is produced from remodeling even a small area of your home. The trash you accumulate will end up being much more than what your regular dumpster can hold. You could take the excess trash to the landfill, but it could take several trips, and you risk damaging the paint inside your truck from sharp objects. There are…

Sustainability Analysis In order to manage the sustainability of a musical festivals, negative impacts should mitigate and positive impacts must have cultivate (Stetller 2011). According to (Getz & Andersson 2010), a successful musical event can eventuate when the needs of each stakeholder are understood, common goals are identified and a satisfactory investment can be made by each. This means that if the musical festival organisation are dedicated to make a change turning to a greening goals…

Last year, Green Team attempted to start a Beautification program in order to clean the excessive garbage in school parking lots and surroundings. However, it was not very successful as not many people showed up. This year, I took over the handling of the Beautification program because I noticed that the garbage often piles up in the surroundings and does not get cleaned up. Beautification occurs once every month, where members show up and go out into the surroundings and use tongs to properly…

UPS company timeline Common carrier service 1919 – 1930 In 1919 the company made its first expansion beyond Seattle to Oakland, California, and adopted its present name, United Parcel Service. The word “United” served as a reminder that the company´s operations in each city were part of the same organization, “Parcel” identified the nature of the business, and “Service” indicated what was offered. In 1924 UPS debuted another of the technological innovations that would shape its future: the first…

Environment The past articles that i have read all have something in common they were all about humans not taking care of the earth. “The Lorax,” a children's book about a guy who takes advantage of nature and abuses the environment for money and power. This book was implying what humans have did, do, and what will come in the future if we keep doing this. The other books where “The Silent Spring,” “The Green Movement,” “The Dark Side of American Lawns,”and “ Moths of the limberlost.” After…

The [IN]sertion project consists of 7 principles 8.1 Imageability “The successful town is not the one that attracts outsiders; it’s the one that survives them with its character in tact”-David Rudlin Main Road: Whilst the aim is to integrate a new campus within the existing fabric, it is understood that the setting is not a tabula rasa. The function of the urban campus is to then improve and orientate through bringing prominence to Main Road as a Campus Street. This street is a sort of…

With daylight savings time right around the corner and temperatures rising, spring has officially sprung! This change in seasons is the perfect opportunity to make sure your air conditioning unit is primed and ready for another hot summer. At Service Air Eastern Shore in Fairhope, Alabama, they specialize in heat and air repair as well as HVAC troubleshooting. As you start your spring cleaning, here are three cleaning tips from the air conditioning contractors at Service Air Eastern Shore:…