...Nicholas Wiltzius American Intercontinental University SCIE210-1301A-05 Environmental Science Unit 3 Individual Project Instructor Beverly Hamilton Abstract There have been laws passed about the use of different energy which include fossil fuel: oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear energy, solar energy, wind power, water (hydro) power, and bioconversion (biofuel) these laws could allow the possibility of tax incentives. The use of different types of natural energy can pave the way for a greener earth. Although, some may argue that there are pros and cons of such energy. In this paper we will be discussing these pros and cons as well as two provisions of the Energy Policy Act, 2005, including its tax incentives. 1.) The law of conservation of energy states that energy may neither be created nor destroyed (The law of conservation of energy, n.d). 2.) The pros and cons of fossil fuel: oil, natural gas, and coal. The pros are its high efficient, cheaper than non-conventional forms of energy because it is easy to extract and process them and it the potential to power the entire globe. The cons are Fossil fuels are believed to be the largest emitters of greenhouse gases, responsible for global warming and climate change. It is also believed that coal mining creates earthquakes. The biggest con of all is that they are non-renewable. Nuclear Energy creates little amount of CO2 and it can generate a great amount of electrical energy in one single plant. But these plants...
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...fuel sources, explain the pros and cons of using alternative fuel technology such as Hybrids, Battery power, Diesel, Biodiesel, and Natural Gas, and also the factors that will impact the American people having to find resources easily, which can be difficult. Energy Act of 2005 As early as 2005 the United States knew that we could not rely on fossil fuels indefinitely and did not want to rely on foreign oil. The Energy Act of 2005 sec 301 defined what the Alternative Fuels are: Ethanol, Biodiesel, Propane, Natural Gas, Hydrogen, and Electricity are all naturally produced domestically in the US. Currently the US has learned that burning gasoline is bad for the environment, and when you burn gas you create bi products such as Carbon Dioxide, Nitrous Oxide. According to an EPA study the Green House gasses that affect out atmosphere are made up of 82% Carbon Dioxide, 3% Fluorinated Gas, 6% Nitrous Oxide, and 9% Methane.(Refer to graph 1). Overview of Green House Gases EPA.gov As you can see the bulk of the emissions are carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. The global goal is to reduce the amount of carbon emissions in the world, not just in the US. The goal is to create a smaller carbon footprint on the planet Earth and slow down the rate of global warming. Pros and Cons of alternative fuels Hybrids Hydrogen is currently being explored as an optional fuel source that can power an electric car or an internal combustion...
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...‘Suzuki Samurai’ – Case Analysis This Document weighs the potential benefits and cons of the various positioning alternatives for the Suzuki Samurai model of ASMC and thereby evaluating the pros and cons of the proposed “unpositioning” strategy. Group 2: Abhinav Nimje, Abhishek Magdum, Nirali Kothari, Nikita Sharma, Ritu Bhargarh, Ujjal Kumar Boro 1) Situational Analysis: Over the years Suzuki‟s business expanded across 100 countries because of the economic cost of the automobiles combined with the superior Japanese technology. In 1983, General motors purchased 5% of Suzuki, and launched the Chevrolet Sprint, a subcompact car for US market which turned out to be a great success. Thus, Suzuki decided to set its new subsidiary American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) in US and appointed Doughlas Mazza as its head to create the marketing plan for their new launch, SJ413. 2) Problem Identification: Success of the GM Sprint showed Suzuki that the market existed in US for its Cars. Suzuki was unsure whether GM would market the cars if Suzuki introduced different unique vehicles in the US market. So, to capture the potential market, company decides to come up with its own plant with capacity of 200,000 vehicles in Ontario, Canada. The plant was expected to be operational by 1989. Suzuki felt it would be too late to wait till 1989 as brand clutter will increase due to presence of the other brands and which may further limit the success of Suzuki. This was the problem and...
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...and complexities of international collaborations in business where a lot of synergies like cultural differences, profit expectations play a crucial role. WIL-MOR JV was formed in the year 1992 by a 50/50 partnership between Detroit base Wilson industries and Japan based Morota Manufacturing company to cater the transformations happening in North American automobile manufacturing segment. Four years after the inception of the JV, company is not performing financially well as expected and this creates tension between both the partners and they plan to re evaluate the strategy. In depth-Problem Analysis. The major issues that lead to the re-evaluation of the relationship between the two companies can be summarized as * Failure to achieve forecasted returns When the JV was signed both companies aimed to leverage the maximum efficiency and gain a market leader position. They expected the company to break even within three years of operation. But even in the fifth year company is losing about $100,000 a month. With company running at close to full capacity, having client mix of transplants and Big 3 and still not able to make money made Wilson managers sceptical about the capability of JV. * Different Perspective about profit. Wilson focussed on making quick money out of the deal and they are profit centric, whereas Morota had a quality centric long term vision emphasizing on strong customer relationships. They articulated the philosophy of reducing cost and increasing quality...
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...Are Social Networking Sites Beneficial to the Society or Not? Social networking sites are great for our society, due to its promotion increased interactions and connection between millions of people throughout the world. I personally am in favor of social networking sites because it allows people to create new relations and reconnect with their friends and family members. In addition, the reputation of social networking sites such as FaceBook, Twitter, and Linkedln, more than doubled from year 2005 to year 2009. These sites allowed all users to develop their online profiles of their background and interests as well as share thoughts, photos, links, music, and more (are social sites…for our society?). However, many argue that social networking sites attract people to spend more time online and less time with face-to-face interactions. Also, opponents say that the social networking sites provide many time wasting activities which replace the productive activities. According to the article, Are Social Networking Sites Good or Bad for Our Society? Teens spend an average of nine hours per week on social networking sites. The opposition states that teens growing up with these social networking sites may not be aware that all the information and photos posted on these networking sites can be regained even after deletion. The opponents also states that the consequences of over-sharing personal information and photos can lead to vulnerability to sexual and financial predators. It can...
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...Notes for Exam 5- Geography North America Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Physical Geography * Latitude is very important –broad range * Western climates- Mountains (change the climate of the region) * Example: Sierra Nevada and Rockies * Deserts and dryness- Because the mountains are so tall they absorb the precipitation * Further west- very wet * Louisiana- very close to the equator, nothing to stop the storms -2 of the largest countries in the world include (Population)- 1. Canada- 1/10th of the US- 33 million * Lots of empty land in this area 2. The US- 300 million pop * Highly urbanized (D): Megalopolis- Applies to the US and Canada, very big *PROS OF North America 1. -Farming and Ranching and Agriculture * Used to be dominate * 1790: employed 90% of the work force * 1880: dropped down to 50%- because of industrialization * Today: less than 2% * In the US only 1% of population are farmers * Farm populations fell by 2/3 in the beginning of the 20th century * Farms are consolidating * 20% drop in the number of farms * Agriculture has become more meganized (more industrial) More money to keep it going, more land and more machines * Farms are still critical in the US and Canadian economy * 2000: US Alone, $216 billion dollars in farming alone * Land use, agriculture remains dominant * Varies by region * Dairy farming in the east * Live Stock...
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...manufacture, printing and marketing of plastic products, mainly intended for industrial uses and made of thermoplastic resins. IPL distinguishes itself from competitors through its emphasis on better quality and performance products, superior engineering and service, innovativeness and the capacity to meet customers’ specific needs. Objective * Julien Metivier, CEO of IPL Inc. * Make a decision, in the next month and respond to Ford’s contract offer as well as deciding on several other projects IPL is considering. * What direction should the company move into? * Find an alternative that will agree with all his managers and avoid major disagreements among IPL’s executives and unnecessary threats to the company’s successful strategy. Analysis * Because of the fluctuating nature of demand, as well as price sensitivity traditionally associated with custom molding, IPL had historically limited its involvement in this activity. The appearance for high-volume markets for custom molding, particularly in the auto industry, had encouraged IPL set its involvement with custom molding to 25 percent. * It was common for producers of proprietary products to also devote a portion of their activities to custom molding in order to increase utilization of production capacity. * IPL also produced a plastic-made system for gathering maple sap. Quebec produced 70 percent of the world’s maple syrup, a...
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...requires developing a marketing strategy to revive BWM Group Canada’s Individual Collection (IC) Program. BMW’s market consists of four major segments: upper liberals, post-moderns, upper conservatives and modern mainstreams. The IC program has focused on the Upper Conservatives, effectively ignoring the Post-Moderns who comprise their target market for sports cars. To promote this new strategy, he should develop a new marketing plan aimed at promoting individuality and personal expression, targeted at the performance car market. He will also need to ensure dealer participation through incentives and training. If this fails to increase profits from the IC during the first year of execution, Shaver should look at the feasibility of continuing the program. Problem Statement Initially, BMW’s Individual Collection program (“IC”) showed promise. However, in the third year after the program was introduced, sales are lagging due to poor dealer participation and lack of corporate support. BMW offers few financial incentives to dealers and retailers received poor training. The IC only focuses on the luxury car buyer, ignoring performance car enthusiasts. Jeremy Shaver, product planning manager for BMW Group Canada, mustdevelop a marketing strategy to revive the IC, and ensure corporate and dealer support. Situation Analysis Objectives and Goals Jeremy Shaver’s objectives are to determine which segment(s) of BMW’s customer base will respond to the IC, develop a marketing strategy in response...
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...PROS OF CELL PHONE IN MODERN SOCIETY | December 10 2011 | | BILL HASBUNE | PROF. ARTHUR CACACE PROS OF CELL PHONES IN MODERN SOCIETY INTRODUCTION: The concept of the cellular phone has been around since 1947; however the technology to do so did not exist until 1973. According to (wikipedia.com) “In December 1947, Douglas H. Ring and W. Rae Young, Bell Labs engineers, proposed hexagonal cells for mobile phones in vehicles. Philip T. Porter, also of Bell Labs, proposed that the cell towers be at the corners of the hexagons rather than the centers and have directional antennas that would transmit/receive in three directions into three adjacent hexagon cells on three different frequencies. At this stage, the technology to implement these ideas did not exist, nor had the frequencies been allocated. Several years would pass before Richard H. Frenkiel and Joel S. Engel of Bell Labs developed the electronics to achieve this in the 1960s” .It was not until in 1973 On April 3, Martin Cooper, a Motorola researcher and executive, made the first analogue mobile phone call using a heavy prototype model. He called Dr. Joel S. Engel of Bell Labs “There was a long race between Motorola and Bell Labs to produce the first portable mobile phone. Cooper is the first inventor named on "Radio telephone system" filed on October 17, 1973 with the US Patent Office and later issued as US Patent 3,906,166. John F. Mitchell, Motorola's chief of portable communication products (and Cooper's...
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...electric car different from a normal one? 2 II. Why an electric car is the best for you 3 1. Driver benefits 3 Graph 2.1: The total cost of ownership of an electric car versus a traditional car. 4 2. Environmental benefits 4 Picture 2.2.1: EV Environmental benefits 5 3. Economic benefits 5 III. The disadvantages of using an electric car 6 Conclusion 7 Introduction The electric car was one of the most innovative technologies to be constructed, and it gave new light and opportunity for the world and the people in it. It is unclear about who you could give credit to for inventing the electric vehicle, but there were several inventors who decided to take part in this incredible structure. It was invented as a small scale model powered car in 1828, and it was designed popular by Anyos Jedlik who was from Hungary. Robert Anderson also was another inventor who created an electric power carriage, and these inventions led to more opportunities for inventions. Before the electric vehicle was really implemented in the 21st century, pollution and many hazards of fuels were destroying many natural resources, but it has dramatically changed since the car was officially introduced. Cost and energy efficiency was a major reason why it had to be introduced to the world, by hopefully going green and reducing pollution. I. How is an electric car different from a normal one? The motors of those cars are also different. As its name indicated, an electric car is power-driven...
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...Future of Modernization SOC/120 May 4, 2013 University of Phoenix Future of Modernization Modernization in the United States has four traits which were identified by Peter Berger in 1977. The first trait was the decline of small, isolated communities. Approximately one hundred years ago there were 40% of Americans living in cities. Today, 80% of the population lives in cities. The next trait is the expansion of personal choice. Most people choose their lifestyles instead of allowing others to make that decision for them. The next trait is the rising amount of diversity in the United States. Interracial couples are more accepted now then it was even 20 years ago. The fourth trait is the orientation toward the future and a growing awareness of time. Now people are planning for their future instead of reminiscing on the past. Karl Marx, A revolutionary socialist believes these traits are necessary for capitalism to flourish. “According to Marx, capitalism draws population away from farms and small towns into an ever-expanding market system centered in the cities” (Society: The Basics, Eleventh Edition, by John J. Macionis, Ch 16, pg 489). Many believed Marx’s views on modern capitalist society were negative, but he was positive on creativity, human freedom, and community. I believe modernization will continue in the United States, as our country is always looking for ways to develop new technology to make things in life quicker and more convenient. Fifteen years...
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...Affirmative Action is very just, its purpose being to equalize the education and economic gap between minorities and whites. Although it is not a perfect method to achieving equality in this country, it is essential to accept it for why it’s been put into place and that it is all part of a process. Of course affirmative action is far from perfect and has a fair deal of problems, like promoting reverse discrimination while backing up negative stereotypes. I researched all of these aspects while pondering the question “is affirmative action still needed in today’s society?” In this paper I will be explaining what affirmative action is.The history behind affirmative action like how it all unfolded, who made it, and the history as to why it is in effect now. I will also list some pros and cons of affirmative action, how the United States could better affirmative action for the future and finally a conclusion, which is my opinion on the topic. But what exactly is affirmative action? Born of the civil rights movement three decades ago, affirmative action calls for minorities and women to be given special consideration in employment and education acceptance decisions. Universities with affirmative action policies generally set goals to increase diversity. Affirmative action decisions are generally not supposed to be based on quotas, nor are they supposed to give any preference to unqualified candidates. And by no means is affirmative action supposed to harm anyone through "reverse discrimination...
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...Obamacare Health Policy Anthony E Davis POL201: American National Government Ginger Devine November 25, 2013 Analysis of Obamacare Health Policy One of the most crucial issues of today is the issue of health insurance and availability of quality health services to all residents of the U.S. This paper will analyze the Obamacare Healthcare Policy-highlighting its core elements, health care problem solution, and the policies history. Also it will evaluate the pros and cons using different perspectives in debate. Let’s begin with the elements of Obamacare. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), also called Obamacare or the Affordable Care Act, is a United States federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010 (ObamaCare Summary: A Summary of Obama's Health Care Reform, 2013). Since the establishment of Medicaid and Medicare of 1965, Obamacare is one of the most significant expansions from the government and administrative overhaul of the U.S healthcare system. The purpose of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is to raise the rate of health coverage of Americans, to modernize the delivery of health care services, and to reduce the overall costs of health care. This is to be done by restricting certain insurance company practices and providing tax credits and subsidies for individuals and businesses. Prior to the approval of the Obamacare Policy, the American health care industry was in deep calamity. Around...
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...GENERAL MOTORS-2005 Presented To: Mr. Mohammad Asim Presented By Muhammad Atif 092148 Tanvir Ahmed Summary: The year 2005 is not good for General Motors. The company face loss $286 million in the second quarter and over $1billion in the first quarter. GM losses are largely tied to be North American operation and rising supply, fuel, healthcare, and pension costs. GM makes money not on auto sales auto financing.GM is overly dependent on the U.S automobile market; more than two thirds of its sales are made in the United States. In addition it is overly dependent on its financing division. GM facing economic threats at home and abroad and stiff competition from more differentiated and lower priced products, GM manager must decide how it will produce and market its vehicles in the future. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This paper will explain GM’s most pressing challenges. Overcapacity is negatively impacted their financial results, brutal international competition is causing GM to react with target costing strategies, rising fuel prices directly impacts their cash flows and complicates capital budgeting strategies and tactics and their ongoing health care and pension costs continue...
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...down the places that allowed children to work. Global stratification in the local culture I would say that the only positive thing about it would be the company owners get their economical needs met, while the works who job are given to people overseas suffer because not they to have the means to make a living. In one other the articles I read it mention how a major factory in San Francisco closed a lot of the clothing factories and people we left without jobs. Most of the people for of Chinese or Asian descent. Because of outsourcing in San Francisco it states that “Asian American community suffered a significant loss of garment-working jobs, in particular the Chinese American females that hold a staggering majority of these jobs (Made in Chinatown. Chinese America: History & Perspectives (2008)”. Out of those people the it a also said that If these trends continue, one out of every ten Chinese American females over the age of sixteen in San Francisco will become unemployed as a result of losses in the garment industry. So I really don’t see any positive effects of Global stratification in the United States. A lot of these companies are just looking for a cheaper way to make more money. The biggest winner in all this is the Multinational corporations, because they practice outsourcing job in the United States are getting lower and lower. Like in San Francisco a lot of the people are having a heard time to make a living. These company’s don’t want to pay the increasing minimum...
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