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The commoditization of water has become an on going epidemic. Companies seeking to earn a profit in the western world have extracted massive amounts of natural resources now considered commodities, from undeveloped countries. This has created a term referred to by both authors June Nash and Christian Zlolniski called “water wars”. In the article Water Floating North of the Border by Christian Zloniski the author places a huge emphasis on the exploitation of transnational capital and the global…

1. What does the term “renewable” mean? The term renewable when referencing resources means a source of energy that is not exhausted by use, types of renewable resources include water, wind and solar power. 2. Which two renewable energy forms did you choose? In this DF I’d like to discuss biofuel and hydrokinetic power. 3. For each, describe two benefits. Biofuel yields many benefits, however, I feel like the two most important benefits we see when utilizing biofuels are, number one is that…

The Human Resources approach focused on allowing the employee to be creative and inventive, have a voice and communicate in all directions, and making them feel like they were important to the goals of the organization, while also allowing the managers to use the worker’s innovation to progress the organization. The Human Resource approach addressed the shortcomings of the Human Relations approach, which was 1) the fact…

feedback and see if they can use it to improve the overall employee experience. Discuss the principle role of human resources in an organization and how human resources can provide critical advice and counsel to the organization in addressing this challenge. Human resource is the vital part of the company but within Verizon they aren’t very visible unless you have and issue. Human resource should be out and intermingling with the representative to ensure they are happy and the company is…

For this assignment on political ecology methods, the article that will be reviewed is the Difference and Conflict in the Struggle over Natural Resources: A Political Ecology Framework by Arturo Escobar (2006). Escobar provides a discussion on the political ecology of natural resources in three interrelated rubrics. These interrelated rubrics are economics, ecology, and culture. The discussion will assess how Escobar bridges the two sciences in his article and how well researchers have bridged…

Maine has a variety of resources and tools to use at its disposal, However, the state was not always reliant on industries such as commerce, tourism, and other recreational facilities which have become a facet in everyday life for Maines. For example, in the 19th century, over two-hundred years ago, Maine’s industry for the most part revolved around natural resource products such as wood, fish, and even ice. If Maine is to continue to progress forward on into the rest of the 21st century, then…

natural environment such as water, land and air. The ideologies used by conservationist versus those used by preservationist are the main differences. On one hand, conservationist crusade for the sustainable use of resources. Preservationists on the other hand abolish the use of all the resources that are having become overused and that face the risk of extinction. In this paper, I will be focusing on My First Summer in the Sierra of John Muir, A Sand County Almanac of Aldo Leopold, and A Lady’s…

Introduction An ideal location for a greenhouse is where the light intensity is high, winter air temperatures are mild, and humidity is moderate. Such locations are difficult to find, but they provide the best environment for crop growth and minimize fuel and power costs. Water quality, volume of water, and avoiding waters with excessive salts are important considerations when choosing a location. Water supply should be able to provide a minimum of one gallon of water per plant per day. When…

The title of Clive Cussler’s novel, Blue Gold, is a play upon the term Black Gold which is commonly used for another valuable resource, oil. The central theme is global eco-crime or crimes committed against the environment or nature, particularly water and plant resources. The story commences with the attempted abduction of an engineer, Dr Francesca Cabral, who has discovered a process that converts sea water into fresh water. After surviving a plane crash, in which her abductors die, she is…

That not only saves you money on water bills, but it also helps to preserve this natural resource. Talk about a win-win. Why should you collect rainwater? There are 3 clear benefits to collecting rainwater aside from helping your pocket book. It reduces demand on treated water. It’s no secret that water is scarce in Central Texas. Using collected rainwater is both reliable and conserves this disappearing resource. It’s better for your plants. Rainwater is better for plant and soil health than…