...The article I have chosen is a success story of wild turkey conservation in Ohio. The article (The Wild Turkey, Mike Reynolds) talks about the declining wild turkey population in the early 1900’s. In the 1950’s the Ohio Division of Natural Resources made a large push to reintroduce the wild turkey back into Ohio. With some setbacks by 1966 there was enough of a population to have a turkey hunting season. The article is relevant to our biology class because it has to deal with animals, conservation, and inheritance/genetics. In the article it talks about how the Ohio Department of Natural Resources tried to introduce turkeys into the wild that were from game farms. Those turkeys did not have enough genetics from their ancestors to survive in the wild. The first attempt to release wild turkey in Ohio was unsuccessful. This relates to conservation biology (Starr, Evans, and Starr, 2012, p. 370) This article caught my eye because I am a hunter and I am originally from Ohio. Wild Turkey is one of the most difficult animals to harvest. By doing research on the wild turkey in Ohio, I learned that the bird had to be reintroduced into the Ohio wildlife. Hunting in general is an important part of my life and my family’s life. Since I was young, I was raised to hunt, fish, and love the outdoors. Without animal conservation it would not have been possible for me to enjoy this sport and provide this type of food for my family. I believe that this type of research and project should...
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...External Environment Analysis Introduction This essay is written in regards to the Home Depot and the evaluation of their external environment. The Home Depot is a highly successful retail industry that has expanded globally. The Home Depot has a wide variety of supplies and materials for all home improvement projects. They even have tools, equipment, and trucks that can be rented out to assist with any larger home improvement needs. The Home Depot has made a continuity plan to assist with protection of the customers, associates, and the industry if a crisis or disaster occurs. A continuity plan is basically the instructional list or procedures for the company in the event that a crisis or natural disaster occurs and how they will handle that event. This essay will look at how the external environment affects that plan. This essay will also look at the affects of the environment in three other areas as well, including general, industry, and competitor. Finally, it will look into the business ethics and see how they play a role when gathering information for competitor intelligence. The Home Depot has a continuity plan that they follow that can be found in their code of conduct and ethics manual. That continuity plan is as follows: “We are committed to taking all reasonable steps to minimize risks to our associates, customers, facilities, information assets and supply chains and maintaining the continuity of our business when a crisis occurs. A crisis can be natural or man-made...
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...When it comes to matters of thermodynamics, which is the study of energy and it’s transformations, there are two laws that apply to everything in the universe. These laws, known as the 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics, describe the flow of energy throughout an ecosystem, and also how the process of transferring energy provides the means to sustain life within it. The rainforest is a very complex ecosystem that contains many different species of animals, insects, plants, and trees. The 1st law states that an organism can not create the energy it needs to survive on it’s own and therefore must capture it from it’s surrounding environment, i.e., photosynthesis. During this process, solar energy from the sun absorbs into the plant and vegetation population, converting the chemical energy into sugar. Insects and animals in turn eat the plants, and then use that very same sugar as an energy source to power their movement. This is called biological work. The energy remaining is given off as heat and released back into the environment from which it originated. This ensures that the amount of energy present in the environment is always the same, as it is borrowed and returned, but never lost. The 2nd law simply states that the amount of energy that can be used to do biological work within the universe may decrease over time, however because it is both borrowed and returned, the total amount of energy present will not decrease, and therefore will always be the same. The rainforest...
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...The data I collected for Life Cycle assessment was of LCD TV. I was surprised after this study that whatever products we are using is causing at least some environmental damages either during production; transportation or at end of its life cycle stages. Owens is right in quoting Jevons that the economical use of fuel is not equivalent to a diminishing consumption. Same thing I noted in my life cycle assessment of TV that within 5 years alone the consumption of LCD TV rose from 100 million to 200 Million, as many consumers are now purchasing TV for pure aesthetic reasons as it is more energy efficient and prices of productions are also going down with improved technology. Materials on the business and environment (owens, lovin, senge, de botton, documentary) compelled me to think differently. Before reading these materials I was aware of the fact that corporates for their own profits are damaging the environment by emitting greenhouse gases or by polluting the sea or rivers and I was thinking it’s the responsibility of the Governments/Regulatory authorities to control them. But as Senge suggested that: People blame greedy corporations or corrupt government for creating a system that deplete natural resources, destroy species and generate waste but things will not change as long as everyone is blaming someone else. Now onwards every time I had to take buying decision for any product will definitely think about how much carbon foot prints were left in the environment for making...
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...Sustainable Companies Sustainable development is a concept that looks to meet “the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (Lawrence & Weber, 2011, p. 223). Weyerhaeuser and The Stow Company are two companies that are known for their production of sustainable products and their commitment to social responsibility. Weyerhaeuser has been in the business of making wood products for over 100 years. During this time, their commitment to the sustainability of the environment has been unwavering. Weyerhaeuser has always been concerned with the sustainability of the forests that they log and as environmental concerns have arisen and technological advances have been made, they have adapted their sustainability goals to include such things as a 10 percent reduction of waste water discharge, a 40 percent reduction of emissions, a 20 percent energy efficiency improvements in their facilities, a 10 percent reduction in solid waste, and a supplier code of ethics (Progress towards sustainability, 2011). Weyerhaeuser’s efforts to improve their social responsibility commitments has helped them to increase their net sales, revenues, and net earnings despite the housing market slump over the past 5 years (Financial results, 2011). Weyerhaeuser’s vision and mission statement is “to release the potential in trees to solve important problems for people and the planet. We do this through strong leadership, unwavering values,...
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...4.0 ISSUES, CORCERN, AND OPPORTUNITY (ICO) There are the issues, concerns and opportunities in Perlis State Park that relate to distinctive features and characteristics of the Perlis State Park area and the relationship of the area with the elements that existing including stakeholders related to Perlis State Park. An opportunity class defines the resource, social and managerial conditions considered desirable and appropriate within the Perlis State Park. There are a few issues, concerns and opportunities that we found in Perlis State Park that divide by two zoning, that are zone A for rural and zone B for roaded natural. Zoning | Places | Items | Issues | Concern | Opportunities | ZONE A(Rural) | 1. FELCRA KAMPUNG LUBUK SIREH 2. PEKAN KAKI BUKIT 3. KAMPUNG WANG KELIAN 4. KAMPUNG BATU 15 5. KAMPUNG BATU 15 6. TASIK MERANTI 7. GUA KELAM | MANAGERIAL | Accessibility ProblemNo transportation provided for their event. | No participate from local community to increase the value of PSP. | To give opportunities of local community to participate in activities and benefits to PSP. | | | SOCIAL | Recreational activities not be emphasizedNo periodically activity is performed. | Residents cannot take advantage of facilities and interaction with natural environment at the PSP. | Resident will get opportunities and the variety of recreation activities and can fulfil their satisfaction as well. | | | | No Interaction with VisitorNo communication and attractions...
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...What is Environmental Sustainability? | Environmental sustainability is development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.EPA efforts in the area of sustainability practices and approaches include labeling green products and promoting green chemistry and engineering, managing materials rather than creating waste, using green infrastructure to manage storm water runoff, and supporting the sustainable design of urban communities | | Supporting development and conservation strategies that help protect our natural environment and make our communities more attractive, economically stronger, and more socially diverse. * Environmentally Responsible Redevelopment and Reuse (ER3) * Green Buildings * Green Homes * Making Smart Growth Happen * Sustainable and Healthy Communities Research * Sustainable Skylines Air, Climate & Energy Working to reduce atmospheric levels of pollution and greenhouse gases, promote green energy, and adapt to a changing climate. * Air, Climate and Energy Research * Clean Energy * Clean Automotive Technology * Greening EPA * Green Power Partnership * Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) * SmartWay Transport Water Helping to manage, protect, and restore water resources and ecosystems through sustainable management of natural resources. * Green Infrastructure * Safe and Sustainable Water Resources Research...
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...Before managers can begin to formulate an effective strategy, they must make a critical examination of the firm’s environment. Assessing the strategic situation is the first phase in determining the content of the proper strategies for a firm. This process begins with an assessment of the general environment of the firm, in terms of economic, technological, social, and political/legal influences. Analyzing the organization's industry is the second major aspect of assessing the firm's strategic situation. An industry structure analysis identifies the major forces affecting competition in an industry and determines the strengths and weaknesses of the business relative to the industry. Michael Porter has identified five basic competitive industry forces: the threat of new entrants in the industry, the intensity of rivalry among existing competitors, the pressure from producers of substitute products or services, the bargaining power of buyers of the industry's outputs, and the bargaining power of suppliers to the industry's companies. Management must find for a firm a position in the industry from which it can best defend itself against these competitive forces or can influence them to its advantages. Another major element of the industry environment is the product/market life cycle which assumes that all products, and, therefore, industries, move through stages of a life cycle. In analyzing an industry, its is also useful to determine if the industry is a global industry...
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...Environmental Pollution Outline 1. Complete the following outline using Ch. 21–25 of the text. Use complete sentences. Here is an example: a. Example - Environmental History 1) Before 1960 a) Few people had ever heard the word ecology. b) The term, environment, meant little as a political or social issue. 2) Silent Spring by Rachel Carson a) Rachel Carson published Silent Spring in 1960. b) At about the time the book was published, several environmental events were occurring. c) Examples of these environmental events are oil spills and highly publicized threats of extinction of many species. d) Environment became a popular issue. 3) Early Days of Modern Environmentalism a) Environmentalism was dominated by confrontations between those labeled environmentalist and those labeled anti-environmentalists. b) Environmentalists believed that the world was in peril. c) The anti-environmentalists believed that social and economic heath and progress were necessary. 4) Today a) The situation has changed from the early days of modern environmentalism. b) Public opinion polls show that people around the world rank the environment among the most important social and political issues. c) No longer is there a need to verify that the environmental problems are severe. 2. Complete the rest of the worksheet based on the example above. Remember to be thorough in your answers and write in complete sentences. a. Water Management 1) Describe Water Management and Use a) Freshwater...
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...SCI/275 Assignment: Urbanization Urbanization is the process by which cities grow or by which societies become more urban. Urbanization is the process by which large numbers of people become permanently concentrated in relatively small areas which forms cities. Urbanization is the term used for the process of a society changing from rural to urban. Urbanization has its benefits as well as its challenges. As a number of people move into a city and make it urban, and expand urban centers, it begins to erase rural, agricultural, and forest lands. Many ecologist believe urbanization in abundance is ruining the environment ant the earth’s natural beauty. Studies have shown that children being raised in urban areas have the highest rate of respiratory problems than those living in rural areas. Ecologist think the urban activities like combustion, mass vehicular use, industrial activities, drilling, and other urban activities is the leading cause of high levels toxins being released into the air that is being breathed in. these toxins are linked to illness like bronchitis, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, asthma, allergies, sinusitis, and other pulmonary conditions and diseases. Urbanization can also have a negative effect on the environment. All of the toxins released in the air do not only affect humans, but it isn’t healthy for delicate plants and animals. Urbanization destroys the natural habitats of many animals. Environmental specialist think that the increase in toxins that...
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...Tourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of many economies in the world since it is able to generate needed foreign exchange. It is important to distinguish between two types of tourism: mass or resort tourism and ecotourism. Nature-based tourism involves traveling for recreational purposes. Ecotourism, on the other hand involves traveling to undisturbed natural site for conservation and education which are also known as ecological, environmental, nature, green, sustainable tourism. Ecotourism, short form for Ecological Tourism, is defined as “purposeful travel that creates an understanding of cultural and natural history, while safeguarding the integrity of the ecosystem and producing economic benefits that encourage conservation.” Using case studies, this paper demonstrates the positives and negatives of ecotourism and the implications for the future. Ecotourism, deemed as a tool for sustainability and development, is growing at an increasing rate. With education as a primary goal, ecotourism can teach both tourists and local people the value of environment and culture and help develop a nature-conscience lifestyle. Ecotourism brings employment benefits to often previously disadvantaged rural populations. The expansion of ecotourism has undeniably boosted Nepal’s overall economic development with tourism revenues. For example, in the Langtang Ecotourism Project, established in 1996, describes the Nepalese women effort in proactively developed sustainable tourism...
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...Environmental Package Vocab 1. Regenerate - to revive or produce anew; bring into existence again. 2. Consensus - neral agreement or concord; harmony. 3. Prospective - potential, likely, or expected 4. Burgeoning - to grow or develop quickly; flourish 5. Mitigation - the act of making a condition or consequence less severe 6. Vulnerability - capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt 7. Snapshot - a brief appraisal, summary, or profile. 8. Derivatives – something derived (to trace from a source or origin) 9. Eutrophication - Ecology . (of a lake) characterized by an abundant accumulation of nutrients that support a dense growth of algae and other organisms, the decay of which depletes the shallow waters of oxygen in summer 10. Proliferation – a rapid and often excessive spread of diseases 11. leveraged: power or ability to act or to influence people, events, decisions, etc.; sway: EXAMPLE- Being the only industry in town gave the company considerable leverage in its union negotiations. 12. degradation: the wearing down of the land by the erosive action of water, wind, or ice. 13. fragmentation: the disintegration, collapse, or breakdown of norms of thought, behavior, or social relationship 14. plateauing: a period or state of little or no growth or decline: to reach a plateau in one's career. 15. inundated: to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge. 16. precipitously: extremely or impassably steep...
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...Algodones Dunes Sci/256 7-29-13 Sheryl Wildt Algodones Dunes Earth is a complex entity comprised of many different components which form the most unique environments known to man. These components, or ecosystems, are themselves complex, however also fragile. Whether intentional or not, humans have negatively impacted the environment to the point where intervention and management is necessary to preserve or remediate these fragile ecosystems. One such ecosystem is located in the Southeast desert of California, the Algodones Dunes. Although sand dunes are not a typical or popular ecosystem, they do have structural dynamics, human affected biogeochemical cycles, a need and plans for management, and implications of species interactions in that management. Structural Dynamics The Algodones dunes is a band of sand dunes reaching as high as eighty meters that extend seventy five kilometers in length from the Colorado River in Baja California northwest toward Indio. They are eight kilometers in width at the widest point bordered by the Chocolate and Cargo Muchacho Mountain range in the east and the Coachella Canal in the west (Sweet, Nielson, Havholm, & Farrelley, 1988). The sand dunes are formed by Pacific westerlies and weather fronts which blow in a southeast direction. Because of this, the crescent dunes form with a more gradual windward face toward the northwest and a leeward face or sudden drop and slope facing the southeast (Sweet et al, 1988). Home to a highly...
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...rketing macro environmental analysis TELSTRA ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 2014 Jordan Hammond student number: 30126602 Dr Rowan Kennedy MKGGC 1120 Marketing Theory and Practice Faculty of Business and Economics Word count: Due date: March 26th 2014 Table of Contents page no. Executive Summary i 1. Introduction 1 2. Macro-Environmental Analysis 1-7 2.1. Demographic Environment 2 2.2. Economic Environment 3 2.3. Natural Environment 4 2.4. Technological Environment 5 2.5. Political Environment 6 2.6. Cultural Environment 7 3. Conclusion 8 Reference List 9 ~Executive Summary~ The telecommunication business is the fastest growing industry across the globe and in Australia at the present time as everyone in this day and age needs a...
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...FUN IN THE WORKPLACE: TOWARD AN ENVIRONMENT-BEHAVIOR FRAMEWORK RELATING OFFICE DESIGN, EMPLOYEE CREATIVITY, AND JOB SATISFACTION By ALEXANDRA M. MILLER A THESIS PRESENTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF INTERIOR DESIGN UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 2005 Copyright 2005 by Alexandra M. Miller ACKNOWLEDGMENTS First, I would like to thank my committee chair, Dr. Margaret Portillo, for her direction and guidance throughout the entire research process. I would also like to thank Dr. M. Joyce Hasell for her support and valuable expertise. Additional thanks go to Dr. Larry Winner for his indispensable assistance as a statistical consultant. I would also like to thank PUSH for providing an excellent example of a fun workplace. In particular, I would like to thank partners John Ludwig, Chris Robb, and Rich Wahl for allowing me to conduct a case study of their business. Additional thanks go to Ron Boucher, Jourdan Crumpler, and Gordon Weller for taking the time to participate in interviews. I would also like to express my gratitude to Kathryn Voorhees for her help, humor, and friendship as she accompanied me throughout the research process. Finally, I would like to thank all of my friends and family for their support. In particular, I would like to thank to my parents for their constant support and for helping me to achieve my dreams. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS page ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ..........
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