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Corporate Social Responsibility (hereinafter referred to as “CSR”) is a management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders. It is generally understood as being the way through which a company achieves a balance of economic, environmental and social imperatives, while at the same time addressing the expectations of shareholders and stakeholders. 14 Mallen Baker has defined Corporate CSR as…

The pet answers you want can be found everywhere on the internet. Here are some reasons that can help in deciding whether to get pet insurance. Veterinary costs have increased in the past several years. These days, bringing a dog to the vet is similar to bringing a person to the hospital, when it comes to operating costs. Five years ago, our beloved lab Katie developed cancer. We spent over $5,000 in medical fees to treat her. As we learned, surgery, therapy and other treatments will certainly…

Iowa has only gotten bigger in the Agriculture industry. As of two thousand and four we were ranked third overall. When they came back to do a recount in two thousand and fifteen we were second overall. Iowa is one of the top Agriculture producing states and we, as Iowans, are very proud of that. So what is Iowa famous for? Iowa is known throughout the United States as a major contributor to the nation's Agricultural output. Iowa is particularly known for producing corn. Iowa leads in the…

emissions and the usefulness of these technologies for climate change adaptation. (Park, Seok-Min, Kwang-Seok) Concerns also remain about the technologies’ environmental impacts, such as saline waste concentrate management and disposal and the effect of surface water intake facilities on aquatic organisms. (Carter)Construction of desalination facilities, like many other types of projects, often requires a significant number of local, state, and federal approvals and permits. A rise in…

Those who had the glorious opportunity of seeing beautiful reefs, before they had been destroyed, must be truly devastated to see the decline of those reefs in such a short lifetime. Reefs support the human population with their health, economics, food, pleasure and the beauty of the ecosystem (Sheppard 20). Coral reefs are a very reliant source of food and protection for marine animals and are even a source of economic and coastal protection for human beings. The reefs are an area for spawning…

bags is usually paper which is the opposite of the better option. In Oakland, California an organization backed by plastic manufacturers brought on a lawsuit claiming the city did not research enough on the reproductions of a bag ban and if they had done the research they would have realized paper bags are just as bad as plastic bags (McGrath). This has become the wave of bans on plastic bags continues every day, but most bans do not take into account that paper is just as bad and as they…

In a speech to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, Australian Minister for the Environment, Moss Cass said, “We have not inherited this earth from our parents to do with it what we will. We have borrowed it from our children and we must be careful to use it in their interests as well as our own.” The United Nations has predicted that, by 2050, the world’s population will be 9.6 billion and reach 10.9 billion by 2100 (“Don’t Panic” 1). Problems facing these future…

Futuristic: It is important for the taxpayers of the United States to consider the options of the oil drilling industry. Supported by the prior research and evaluation, the continuation of conventional oil drilling throughout the United States will not only improve its economical and environmental futuristic aspects, but will ensure the survival of the United State’s global dominance in the oil industry. OPEC has faced severe drops in profits from the competition of booming private American oil…

nonrenewable energy sources. For example, solar energy is much cleaner in that it does not emit carbon dioxide gas, takes up less space than other power plants since panels can be placed on top of buildings, or used as windows, and will not have any runoff pollution which will help keep the limited freshwater supply much cleaner (Tsuotsos, 2005, p. 291). Limiting fossil fuel pollution will help keep the environment cleaner which will limit the amount of money being spent on pollution clean up,…

Laboratory Report 2: Soil Texture, Bulk density and Porosity Introduction Soil Texture The classification of soil texture is determined by the percentage of each of the soil separates. Soil separates are mineral particles smaller than 2mm, and these particles are sand, silt and clay. These textures are separated by the size of the particles, with sand being the largest between 2mm and 0.05mm, silt at between 0.05mm and 0.002mm, and clay at <0.002mm. The size of the particles influences the…