...“Animal Agriculture is one of the largest industries on the planet, with the biggest environmental impact,” says Will Potter, an independent journalist and TED senior fellow. The shocking fact is that no one is talking about this issue. Some of the biggest environmental agencies such as Greenpeace, Amazon Watch and Oceana do not have anything anywhere about this problem (Cowspiracy.com). Climate change is not just being caused by fossil fuels or keeping the lights on too long anymore. The animal agriculture industry is a ticking time bomb for the Earth. The statistics are everywhere proving that we are producing more Carbon Dioxide in the livestock business than by fossil fuels. The animals are being tortured while we turn a blind eye to them....
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...leather industry, is closely linked with the meat industry, that is, the leather is a byproduct of the meat processing operation, the demand for shoes, belts and clothes which are made by leather directly contributes to preserve farms and slaughterhouses, since it is the most valuable byproduct of the meat industry. 70% of China’s rivers, lakes and reservoirs in China are now classified as polluted. ( Zi-jian W) Many companies, such as Nike, are link with China's textile factories that use dangerous substances discharged to water. Many chemicals released from the textile mills put threat to human health and the environment. Now china is suffering because most of their water is polluted, and is very difficult to reverse the damage. Nike spends a lot of money and CO2 in the process to manufacture their products. The waste of CO2 is one of the mayor cause of the global warming, we can see everyday in the news that glaciers have shrunk, ice on rivers and lakes is breaking up, also plant and animals have been change. According to the NASA there are some effects that are cause by the global warming such as hotter days and nights, Heat waves more frequent over most land areas, Increase in intense tropical cyclone activity in North Atlantic, Global area affected by drought has increased. (http://climate.nasa.gov/) Causes: -The huge demand of leather, beef and other cattle products produce the leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon and may make a climate change. Nike deals...
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...away as the years go by. The lives of the animals are becoming devalued while the demand for their bodies increase. Factory farmers have been restricting the lives of their live-stock. Animals in factory farms are living lives which are far from the lifestyles that nature had intended for them. After reading many articles about the negative effects factory farming has on animals, I now know what truly goes on behind the walls of factory farms. I’ve been so disgusted by this that I’ve decided to eat less meat and consume organic products. Consumers of meat need to be aware of this foul practice. This not only affects the animals, but it also affects the consumer and the environment. Factory farming is not only inhumane,...
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...Identify impacts associated with agriculture. In this paper, we will be discussing natural resources and energy of the Amazon Rainforest. We will identify some of the impacts associated with agriculture. The effects of growing human population have on the ecosystem. Management practices of sustainability and conservation of natural resources in that ecosystem. Risks and benefits of extracting or using one type of nonrenewable and one type of renewable energy resource from that ecosystem, and we will also assess management practices for sustainability and conservation of natural resources and energy. The Amazon Rainforest is vast and accounts for half of the rainforests in the entire world. The rainforest runs alongside the whole of Amazon River and stretches through nine different countries. The rainforest is over fifty-five million years old. In 2008, the rainforest was proclaimed to be one of the Natural Seven Wonders of the World by the New Seven Wonders of the World Foundation. The rainforest is on the largest recycling unit for converting carbon dioxide into oxygen, 20 percent of the world’s oxygen comes from the Amazon Rainforest. On the fifth of the world’s fresh water supply also comes from the rainforest as well. 25 Percent of Western pharmaceuticals are derived in the rainforest. There are over 50,000 plants, animal, and insect species in the Amazon around 137 of these species die off every year. The ecosystem is vast and vital to the world. Identify Impacts Associated...
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...The Globalization of Food Culture The term “food culture” describes the entire cultural landscape of nutrition; everything that has anything to do with the way we eat, what we eat and where we eat. What we seldom realize are all the aspects food influences or is influenced by: “Food is used to: 1. Satisfy hunger and nourish the body. 2. Initiate and maintain personal and business relationships. 3. Demonstrate the nature and extent of relationships. 4. Provide a focus for communal activities. 5. Express love and caring. 6. Express individuality. 7. Proclaim the separateness of a group. 8. Demonstrate belongingness to a group. 9. Cope with psychological or emotional stress. 10. Reward or punish. 11. Signify social status. 12. Bolster self-esteem and gain recognition. 13. Wield political and economic power. 14. Prevent, diagnose and threat physical illness. 15. Prevent, diagnose an treat psychological illness. 16. Symbolize emotional experiences. 17. Display piety. 18. Represent security. 19. Express moral sentiments. 20. Signify wealth.“ “Biological and cultural functions of food”, Fieldhouse, P., Food & Nutrition. Custom & Culture, New York 1986, “Preface Many of those points relate to globalization and diversity issues. Today in many countries we have a seemingly endless variety of foods to choose from: Beef from Brazil, Kiwis from New Zealand and Californian Asparagus. This all year round availability has an often underestimated impact on local, or should I say...
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...Animal Agriculture and Veganism Humans kill over 56 billion animals for food each year, not including fish and other sea creatures (Animal Equality). Meat consumption alone is estimated to double soon due to the increase of production in developing countries (Clarke 106). The world’s current and growing demand for animal products is not possible or sustainable. Our current consumption of meat and other animal products poses problems that are detrimental to both animals and the environment. Although humans have used animals as a source of food for thousands of years, we have outgrown this archaic practice. Instead we should gravitate towards a completely plant-based, or vegan, diet for the benefit of the environment, animals, and our health....
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...modern movies Human beings have got the property to categorize everything from the self-created inventions to human patterns of behavior to maintain a sorted overview, as well as to establish a better understanding. This is not any different with cannibalism. It is likely that we break down even one of the scariest thoughts of human imagination into comprehensible categories, so we can analyze and understand such actions better. Not only a way was assigned to distinguish the motives on why one human being should eat another, but types of cannibalism also received a place in modern films to entertain the public. One of the representative is the Wild Cannibal (Drogla, 2014, 71). This type is defined by living overseas in the jungle of the Amazon, Caribbean or Africa (Drogla, 2014, 72). Furthermore the primitive behaves aggressive towards foreigners without any common sense (Drogla 2014, 74). With living in pure nature, far away from civilization, the inhabitants of the jungle wear nothing (Columbus, 1491, 23). Through various kinds of media “art, literature and theatre” the image of an almost naked and dark-skinned foreigner has been anchored into the European mind (Drogla, 2014, 25-26). If we then watch a film that contain the Wild Cannibal, we will automatically associate him with the first cannibals which were encountered in the New World (Columbus, 1491, 133-135). Also depending on the film genre the barbaric man-eater contributes logically its element to amplify the category...
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...human body in no way resembles those that were born for ravenousness; it hath no hawk’s bill, no sharp talon, no roughness of teeth, no such strength of stomach or heat of digestion, as can be sufficient to convert or alter such heavy and fleshy fare.” This message from Plutarch rings true to all of humankind. Humans are born with brittle fingernails, blunt teeth, and a stomach that cannot digest raw meat. All of those are signs lead many to the belief that a vegan diet is more suitable for consumption among humans. Countless debates battle back and forth on whether or not it is a sustainable or healthy lifestyle, yet a plethora of research backs up the claim. Veganism is most certainly a healthy diet...
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...appliances, toiletries, cosmetics, jewelry, toys, and even sporting goods from one location. This had a bad effect on smaller stores as owners were unable to compete with the bigger chains that offered consumers a wide variety of products. Over the last 20 to 30 years, we have seen these supermarkets evolve into yet a different shopping environment for consumers to shop. For example, stores such as Wal-Mart and Target have expanded their product line and introduced grocery sales, in addition to the products they sold. Wal-Mart introduced this new concept in their Hyper-Mart stores, while Target opened their new Super Target stores. Consumers were able to go to one store and purchase anything from a toothbrush to fresh meat products. At some Hyper-Mart stores, consumers could also purchase gas for their...
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...When one pictures a farm they probably imagine a wholesome family with a red barn and a chicken coup, regrettably that is not what the average American farm is nowadays. Modern farms are enormous, impersonal, and industrial. These “factory farms” have been America’s main source of meat and dairy for half a century and are ever-growing. The vast majority of meat - 78% of cow products, 95% of pork, and 99% of poultry - sold in stores today are from factory farms. Unlike freely wandering livestock on the picturesque farm alluded to earlier, the animals in the industrialized system are packed in and only seen as a product. The exponential growth of these modern farming practices has had negative effects on more than just the wellbeing of the animals. The environment has been negatively impacted. Waterways and the atmosphere have been polluted. Resources are being redirected to livestock instead of going straight to the people. Factory farming’s impact on the environment via...
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...According to Christopher Land, a writer and investigative reporter for Mother Earth News, “CAFOs and industrial meat companies prevent healthy competition and crush small town economies” (Another High Cost of Factory Farmed Meat: The Death of Small Towns 52). Unfortunately for the farmer, it is not a fair competition; and is one he cannot win. Meat products raised on factory farms is cheaper than products raised on independently ran farms because factory farms focus on how the maximum amount of profit can be made. CAFOs are able to profit because they spend the minimum amount possible (from delivery to the farm until time for slaughter) per animal. Often, treatment for sick or injured animals is refused, and workers “club” the animal to death because it is a more cost-efficient method than veterinary care. Since independent farmers go for quality over profit margins, they cannot compete with large companies, and are often forced out of business or into bankruptcy....
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...What impact has neoliberalism had on world politics? Neoliberalism is an economic philosophy that rose in prominence from the eighties following the elections of Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan. Jones, Parker and Bos (2005: 100) summarise the essence of this view as “markets good, governments bad”. Neoliberalism argues that free trade is beneficial to all nations, that governments create inefficiency and waste, and that the distribution of goods should therefore be left to individuals and firms competing in the market to maximise their utility (WHO 2010). To ensure an efficient allocation of resources, neoliberalists argue for widespread liberalisation i.e. the reduction of rules and restrictions, and the privatisation of public enterprises. However, the reality of Neoliberalism has been very different to the theory. Regulation provides the framework within which markets work and enables the moderation of the externalities they produce, thus deregulation was in fact limited and was quickly followed by regulation (Levi-Faur 2005: 13). Because of this, Polanyi (in Peck, 2010: 330) writes: “the road to a free market was opened and kept open by an enormous increase in continuous, centrally organized and controlled interventionism”. In this essay, I look at the impacts of Neoliberalism on World Politics, focusing on two in particular. Firstly I explain that the policies of liberalisation and privatisation, albeit supported by regulation, have led to increasing inequality...
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...Case Scenario 1: Industry segmentation: PFL’s frozen savoury, dessert and fruit products. Industry | Product and service segmentation | Frozen savoury | Meat pies | Sausage rolls | Cheese | Spinach Rolls | Pasties | Quiches | Desserts | Fruit pies | Waffles | Crumbles | Crepes | | | Fruits | Whole fruits | Processed fruit products | | | | | Customer Market segmentation: (module 2) Grouping customers based on distribution. * Sells to retailers (supermarkets) and food services outlets. (sporting venues or cafes) * Also two main distribution channels as IN-Home [retailers where products are bought for home consumption] and Out-of-Home [food service outlets where products are bought ready for consumption]. A.PFL’s Strategic Framework Steps for strategic framework was listed therefore using the “rational approach” (module 1) currently on “build the base’ and they’ve move to next stage which is “develop and grow" by introducing new products across all channels. B. Managing Director’s Report (2010) Customer market segmentation (Module 3): * Psychographic: groups based on culture lifestyle and personality type, e.g) most AFL stadium supply rights. * Distribution: BP convenience stock exclusively Four’N Twenty and Herbert Adams products. Market leadership in petrol and convenience channel. * Lowered their cost base so they can remain competitive in a very competitive market e.g) closed and relocated the frozen fruit packing operation form...
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...Walton and is considered one of the global giants in supply chain management. The company has become the world’s biggest retailer with the largest amount of sales per square foot, the highest inventory turnover rates, and net operating profit of any of its major competitors. This powerhouse manages approximately $32 billion in inventory and stocks products manufactured in more than 70 countries worldwide. With these kinds of numbers, it is vital that Walmart is able to continue to effectively and efficiently run its supply chain. The organization is dedicated to a business strategy that drives out costs and enables consumers to save money and live well. The way in which Walmart conducts business is distinctly different from its rival, Amazon, who also dominates the North American and global retail environment. Walmart has found continued success by working with fewer links in its supply chain, expanding strategic vendor partnerships, utilizing cross docking to replenish inventory, and embracing technology to track and restock inventory. Additionally, the company has made great strides in developing a highly structured and advanced supply chain by meeting customer demands and achieving cost structures that allows them to provide low everyday pricing on products. As with any company, Walmart has faced many challenges within its supply chain and continues to execute strategies to overcome such challenges. In the 21st century, Walmart can achieve sustainability and rise above...
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...Elena Rodriguez Global Trade Debate Global Trade Debate Why do people love chocolate so much? Is it the smell, the taste, the texture or something more? Do people know what it is the truth hidden in the chocolate business? Do they know that the main ingredient it is child slavery? Thankfully, I can said that I don’t like chocolate, so I don’t feel guilty for consume it. However, should I feel comfortable? Or should I think about what I am consuming that its production leads into harm our people, our animals and our planet? After I watched the “Global Trade Video”, I started to think deeper about the damage that consumerism is doing to innocent people. Based upon this DVD, I tend to see it from a Marxist perspective because it talks about how the rich people are getting richer at expense of poor people that are getting poorer, “the class struggle”. Personally y agree with the Video, and my position is against globalization, but I can’t be 100% in opposition because there are some points that make it positive; for this reason, I will explain what are the pros and the cons of globalization from my opinion. One positive side of globalization is that it promotes global economic growth, creates jobs, makes companies more competitive and lowers prices for the consumer; thus, countries can balance their inflation. Also, there is a worldwide market for the consumers that can access to products from different countries without live their houses. In addition, with the advance...
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