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    Introduction Corporations acknowledge that the application of sustainability practices is essential for their long term business viability. Sustainability practices promote efficiency by reducing waste, keeping and improving human capital, and delivering reasonable profits to shareholders. Wal-Mart and Starbucks implemented comprehensive sustainability practices that are shared across all the areas of these organizations. One way to analyze Wal-Mart 's and Starbucks ' sustainability approaches…

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    Alligator Chlamydosaurus

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    2004) 1. Alligator mississippiensis of the order Crocodylia and the family Alligatoridae. 2. It is classified a “threatened” species on the US Federal List, despite being listed as ‘lowest risk/of least concern’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species as at 1996 (IUCN 1996a). This is policy decision made because it is similar in appearance to Crocodylus Acutus…

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    that it is accepted. On the other hand, wilderness spaces such as conservation parks promote surreal landscapes while hide mining, logging and development in zones off-limits to tourists. Despite the hidden hypocrisies, wilderness is widely accepted as a space of beauty, nature and…

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    Endangered species are such a huge problem that needs to be solved because they are part of an ecosystem and play key roles in that system. People can help by showing and giving support to the government such as the EPA and the DNR they can donate money, get involved with these organizations, and raise awareness. People can look up and endangered species such as endangered birds or small animals and plant habitats and foods for those animals so they have a place to live. People can fund…

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    Consider the importance of data centre, it is almost impossible to apply energy efficiency technology in this area. However, load profile of 1514 indicates that most of the electricity consumption (76 percent) occurs outside of normal hours. Energy conservation program should involve all universities stakeholder in changing behaviour of accessing data. Contrast to space heating, energy use for cooling purpose mostly appears during summer and autumn between January and April (Appendix…

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    Case 1: “Southern Builders Inc. vs. Shaw Development LLC, Case No. 19-C-07-011405 (Md. Cir. Ct. 2007)”. Specifically determining roles and duties for each project team member in the project contracts is extremely necessary to successful green-building-project delivery. If there are ambiguities as for varied services or work, problems will instantaneously occur. Facts and Issues. This is one of the first lawsuits related to green construction in the United States. In this case, Shaw…

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    When garbage is littered carelessly it has the potential to cause major issues such as forest fires, soil and water contamination, and even an increase in crime (“Litter Facts”). Not only is litter a problem, but also incorrectly disposing waste, which can cause problems such as: an increase in greenhouse gasses, pollution of soil and water near landfills and incinerators, and a dying environment for future generations (“Recycling Basics”). Everyone, including Christians…

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    In the modern world, global warming, poverty, and hunger are some of the most common problems that are worried for, but there is another global problem that is often neglected. Species are dying, which in turn causes the loss of biodiversity. In order to have a sustainable environment, there needs to be an increase in biodiversity. Biodiversity refers to the variety and variability of life on Earth. The number of species of plants and animals are both part of the biological diversity of the…

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    To Be Named: The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams The title, The Glass Menagerie, is the first “name” that is encountered, and a menagerie is “A collection of wild animals in cages or enclosures, esp. one kept for exhibition, as in a zoo, etc. Also: a place or building in which such a collection is kept.”(OED). By this definition, the characters are like the wild animals as they are trapped together because of financial reasons, family bonds, and because they are stuck in Tom’s memory. By…

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    Vaquita Research Paper

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    Maisy Berger Is the World’s Most Rare Marine Animal Going to See 2018? Introduction Discovered in 1958, the Vaquita is now a critically endangered species. Classified as endangered by Mexico in 1975 and by the United States of America in 1979, the Vaquita now only has 30 individuals left in their species. These beautiful creatures are part of the porpoise family. They grow to be about five feet and usually weigh around a hundred and twenty pounds. The Vaquita are animals that thrive in a…

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