...Introduction Energy is a vital element in all countries’ development. Considering the importance of energy for sustainable development, the United Nations (UN) introduced a global plan in 2012 called “sustainable energy for all (SE4ALL)” to involve all societies in providing global sustainable renewable energy by 2030. The term sustainable development has been defined in different ways, but the most commonly quoted definition is “the development that meets the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (cited in Soubbotina, 2004, p. 9). The renewable energy plays a crucial role in contribution to sustainable development to satisfy the needs of the future generations. This paper...
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...MIT Portugal Program on Sustainable Energy Systems – Energy, Environment and Sustainability, 2011-2012 1 ENERGY & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Cristina I. F. Andrade FEUP University of Porto Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n 4200-465, Porto, Portugal. Phone: +351225081895, Fax: +351225081503 Summary: In this paper it's done an approach of the different kind of concerns of developing and developed countries to lead to sustainable development. It has a first chapter about the roles for development, after one about sustainable development with an analysis of a triangle of sustainable development and indicators. It‟s also talked the main utilizations of the energy, about the points where we can act and another chapter about energy on households on developing and developed countries. In the end there are presented some proposals and case studies about energy on households. 1. INTRODUCTION Being energy one of the most important cornerstones of the world development, through energy we can determine the development state of each country. Sustainable development would be the greatest goal to achieve on the global world, but we have some setbacks to understand, in one hand we have social concerns to resolve on the developing countries, that need energy supply to develop their economies and provide better lifestyle and on another hand we have environmental problems on developed countries due to the big demand of energy, consequently less clean energy. Due to social behaviors, the inequalities...
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...P141018 Introduction and Overview 1. What is Energy Efficiency? Energy Efficiency means “Delivering the same, with less (or more with the same). 2. Importance of Energy Efficiency - What does Energy Efficiency has to offer? • Limit demand growth • Increase energy security • Climate change mitigation • Additional non-energy benefits for economy and society By improving energy efficiency, cost of the energy system needed to power home or Institution or Industry can be reduced. Becoming more energy efficient is an important first step to reduce our impact on the environment. Energy efficiency is also a non-controversial issue, improving efficiency means encouraging innovation and technology, creating jobs, reducing our dependence on non-renewable resources, and saving money 3. Global Perspective OECD Countries OECD Countries through energy efficiency address the risks of climate change, an increasing number of countries, mainly from the OECD, have embarked on ambitious programmes, with energy efficiency often as the main pillar. Energy efficiency enables countries to alleviate the financial burden of oil imports on their balance of trade and also improves energy supply security [pic][pic] 4. Developing Countries In developing countries the energy efficiency enables a reduction in overall investmentinto energy sector and will help to make the best use of assets to improve the energy access. Improving efficiency in use of electricity has...
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...after the financial crisis, followed by a further more significant fall in 2012. * All numbers remain relatively steady until the financial crisis, after which profits fall, average shareholder’s equity drops, Net financial position falls rapidly, then rises before falling again. Strategic Plan: 1. Focus on major, integrated complex projects and the development within this of niche operations such as offshore wind turbines, industrial construction and modular construction. 2. Improve operational excellence 3. Export expertise gained in major integrated complex projects Strategic Focus: * Public-private partnership projects. * Growth in small-scale smart plants, biomass plants, nuclear power stations, sustainable energy, maintenance and renewal, cooling water systems, geothermal technology * Off-shore Wind turbines – well placed to achieve growth and reduce costs * International Projects: bridges, hospitals, expansions – Surinam, Curacao * Use Secondary raw materials instead of primary raw materials * Reuse materials after cleaning * Clear out incineration ash from power plants. * Use Water power plant & alternative fuels Prospects for 2014: * Rise in demand for major integrated complex projects....
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...Informative Speech: Nuclear Energy Purpose: The purpose of this speech is to inform others about the production, utilizations and impacts of nuclear energy. I. INTRODUCTION A. Attention Getter: When most people think of nuclear energy, the first thing that comes to their minds is a devastating bomb explosion or a nuclear power plant meltdown. But, in reality, nuclear energy is a sustainable energy source that has an enormous variety of uses. B. Thesis: The uses of nuclear energy range from being a clean, renewable energy source to cutting edge medical procedures. C. Credibility: The world's first exposure to nuclear energy came with the detonation of two atomic bombs in Japan in 1945. Scientists perceived a positive aspect of these terrible events; they hoped that the power of nuclear energy could be harnessed for human good. Those hopes have been recognized, but to only a small extent. Starting in the 1970s, opposition to nuclear power rose. D. Preview: I will be talking about only a fraction of the production, applications and effects /rewards of nuclear energy. Including: i. What nuclear energy is and how nuclear energy is made. ii. Uses of nuclear energy. iii. Advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy. Transition: First, Let’s explore what nuclear energy is and how it is made. BODY First Main Point II. Nuclear energy is any method of doing work that makes use of nuclear fission or nuclear fusion reactions. The term refers to both the uncontrolled...
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...Have a look at the wide variety of stakeholders that form a key component of Mallen Baker's definition of CSR, including the diagram at http://mallenbaker.net/csr/definition.php. How can an organization begin to balance such an array of competing stakeholder interests? What is your source for Google (url). According to Mallen Barker and his definition of CSR companies are responsible for the management of their business and the positive or negative social impact they can cause. Based on this principle, if an organization wants to maintain a balance between the best interests of all stakeholders it will have to start by maintaining quality of management. In other words, CSR is a company’s commitment to the performance of improving the quality of life for the community and a society. A good example is the company Google and their famous charter “Don’t be evil.” By always keeping to their charter, and having it be so simple that they can often easily answer to themselves about whether certain actions fall under their ideals, Google was able to make the difficult task of balancing the interest of all stake holders more manageable. I believe that by clearly stating and documenting simple values to be followed a company can look to do what is right in the face of competing stakeholder interests, and feel comfortable in the decisions they make. 2. Look at some of the causes that Ben & Jerry's promotes at http://www.benjerry.com/activism/inside-the-pint/. a. Do you agree with...
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...Media that depicts an instance of intercultural communication can give a good insight in other cultures and their values. By analyzing my media selection, I will describe the preferred personality and the relationship between humans and nature in Germany. At first I will give a brief description of each topic and then I will illustrate how the particular pictures are regarding to it. I tried to find appropriate pictures on the web that describe the topics best. The first three pictures refer to the preferred personality. There are three different kinds of personality. Those are “doing”, “growing” and “being” orientation. “Doing” orientation, which is the most common one in the United States and also in Germany, emphasizes productivity. The “growing” orientation emphasizes spiritual growth. This orientation is not really widespread, merely in some Asian cultures. The third solution emphasizes “being” and stresses on who you are. In my opinion, this is an important part of German culture as well. Germans are stereotypically hard-working, productive and efficient. Germany is well known for its car companies like Mercedes, BMW and Volkswagen. The first picture shows people working on an assembly line in a Porsche plant. Porsche is part of the Volkswagen group, as well as Audi, MAN, Bentley, Bugatti, Ducati, Lamborghini, Seat and Škoda. In 2012, it produced the third-largest number of motor vehicles of any company in the world, behind General Motors and Toyota. This picture is...
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...Case 3 In this case Millhouse has a cause of action against the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant and his cause of action is negligence. Although Lenny is the one who struck Millhouse, as Millhouse’s lawyer in order to get a better settlement I will advise him to sue the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant rather than simply suing Lenny. The Springfield Nuclear Power Plant organized their annual picnic at a local park and it is their responsibility to make sure that their event doesn’t result in public or private harm. They provided their guests with food and beverages including alcoholic beverages such as beer and wine. As a result of that it is safe to assume that the Springfield Nuclear Power plant knew that some people will drink and some will get drunk and it is their responsibility to make sure the ones who got drunk doesn’t drive. My claim against the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant can be established by proving that all the ingredients of negligence exist in this case. It is safe to say that it is reasonably foreseeable that allowing people to drive after they get drunk in Springfield nuclear Power Plant annual picnic will result in somebody getting hurt. It is obvious by the presence of chief Wiggum that the SNPP officials who organized this event had thought that someone might get drunk and drive which will pose a risk of danger to others. Therefore, the duty to exercise care exists in this situation and the fact that Lenny and Carl who were visibly intoxicated were...
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...Indiana Wesleyan University The two companies I chose to evaluate are China International Water and Electric Corporation and Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO). China International Water and Electric Corporation are located in China, whereas Tokyo Electric Power Company is located in Japan. TEPCO serves Tokyo. As of January 15, 2012 the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant has shut down. This is an environmental risk of TEPCO in Japan. They utilize nuclear energy, which is not safe when a plant fails. Currently, TEPCO is offering compensation to those whom were affected by the plant shutting down. Most of Tokyo is currently without power. Tokyo is also affected by drastic and random blackouts that cause a lot of problem for their residents (TEPCO 2011). According to the China International Water and Electric Corporation (CWE) website, they are an exclusively invested subsidiary of the China Three Gorges Corporation. They invest in both electric and water and have been practicing hydropower energy for nearly fifty-four years. They are a state-owned corporation and have been contracting projects on an international basis since the 1980s. Not to mention, the China International Water and Electric Corporation are one of the top 225 International Contractors for the past twenty years (CWE 2011). CWE has accumulated abundant experience in international contracting and engineering, bring up a large number of inter-disciplinary talents with excellent knowledge and practice...
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...Is it possible to meet individual needs? Is it feasible? Describe two examples where doing this has been profitable. I think meeting individual needs is completely possible and very relevant in today’s marketing and business initiatives. Focusing on group needs is at the bedrock of creating and innovating products and services but individual needs is certainly more difficult on the micro level. The book answers the questions on whether or not this is feasible. With ‘big data’ and the efficient use of a powerful CRM database, we can group individual needs together and focus on them more efficiently than by focusing on one customer. A good example is the company I work for called TPC Wire and Cable. We focus on providing wire and cable that perform the best in the market under harsh environments. Back in 2014 we came across a nuclear facility that was in need of a temporary power solution mandated by the government. Because of the Fukoshima disaster where the nuclear plant melted down because of the tsunami that struck, they didn’t have any power to assist with the meltdown of the plant. Long story short, focusing on this individual need, our company innovated an entire product line and penetrated an entire segment. This business allowed our company to almost double in size over the course of a year. Another example could be the airplane neck pillow. This type of pillow never existed (At least in regular production) until the early 1990’s all because of a product manager...
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...Do Nuclear Power Plants Affect The Surrounding Environment? From rivers and lakes, to forests and woodlots, Ontario is abundant with rich and vibrant ecosystems. However, as human development spreads to every corner of the province, these lively habitats are in risk of not only endangerment, but now extinction. One of the main concerns of the threat of the wild environment in Ontario is the introduction of nuclear plants. Animals are also being affected by the nuclear plants because of the radiation, which causes animal DNA to change and creates an impact on eggs hatching and new born mammals. Nature is set as a scale. If one aspect falls out of balance, an equal and equally devastating reaction is set to happen on the other end. In turn, this depletion would end up affecting us as people and global citizens. People are affected by nuclear power plants, mainly because of the radiation and radioactive materials that come from the power plants. People are at risk of getting cancer, inhaling and ingesting radioactive materials and cell mutations. These power plants not only affect animals and humans, but also have an impact on bodies of water, like rivers, lakes and oceans that are near the nuclear power plants. The water consumption and water temperature are affected because of the water needed for the cooling and steaming systems in the power plants. However, the aquatic life that lives in the water that is being used for the nuclear plants are mainly affected and harmed. Despite...
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...Hacker Culture and Mitigation: Nuclear Power Facility Khamara Harris University of Maryland University College CSEC 620 Table of Contents Abstract Page 3 Introduction Page 4 Threat Actors Page 4 Motives Page 5 Methods of Preventing/Discouraging Hackers Page 7 Conclusion Page 8 References Page 9 Abstract "All states possess an inherent right to self-defense, and we recognize that certain hostile acts conducted through cyberspace could compel actions under the commitments we have with our military treaty partners," says the report. "We reserve the right to use all necessary means—diplomatic, informational, military, and economic—as appropriate and consistent with applicable international law." Anderson, 2012 Hacker Culture and Mitigation: Nuclear Power Facility Introduction In the past few years cyber warfare has been at an all-time high. War is no longer just bombs and weapons, but targeting a nation’s critical infrastructure as a means to benefit the other. Lately the most valuable target has been Nuclear power facilities. The largest attack on a nuclear power facility started in 2006 when President Bush was in office. President Bush and the NSA named the attack code name: Olympic Games but was later named STUXNET after that bug had been found in 2010. At this point in time STUXNET has been the most powerful cyber-attack launched by the United States. For many years STUXNET was so sophisticated that it was able to target Iran’s...
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...The Health of Future Generations Starts Today James C. Studaway The Health of Future Generations Starts Today “Do you love me? Do you care for what has taken me a lifetime to create for you? Don’t you see the benefits in what I’ve created for your families? Then, why aren't you caring for me? Why do you hurt me so?” No, these aren't the weeping of a heartbroken, young lover. They are Mother Nature’s heart-filled pleas to the citizens of Planet Earth. These are questions we must ask ourselves as guardians, shepherds, and stewards. Mankind’s everyday choices have corrupted nature’s bounty and created a dark pathway for many generations to come. Many feel nature’s tomorrow will take care of itself; there’s no need to fight for it today. However, the health of future generations resides in the hands of what our lifestyles are today and in our conscious efforts to fight environmental poisons and pollutants like carbon-dioxide, pesticides, fossil fuels, environmental and nuclear wastes because tomorrow is not promised (Göpel, 2011). History has a long list of bad choices which seemed to benefit initially; but, only started environmental conditions to fall like dominoes. The age of the Industrial Revolution in America was a major contributor to the lack of environmental responsibility and the care for our country’s water, soil, air, natural habitats, and animal protection. Unfortunately, the general populous felt the needs and benefits of the improvements outweighed the possible...
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...|Sustainable (Cost Effective) Energy Efficient Lighting |May 24 | | |2013 | |An analysis on the different aspects of LEDs, CFLs and incandescent lamps. |Ronald Meeske 12100979 | Table of Contents Contents Introduction 2 Lamps (Light bulbs) 2 Potential Savings Using High Efficacy Lamps 3 Incandescent Lamps (Worst Case) 3 LED lamps (Worst Case) 3 CFL lamps (Worst Case) 3 Cost implications of installing energy saving lamps 5 CFLs vs. LEDs 6 Implementing Sustainable Energy Efficient Lighting in South Africa 9 LED Initial Price 9 Awareness 9 Subsidisation 9 Light Consumption 9 Conclusion 10 References 11 Table 1: Comparison of LEDs, Incandescent Light Bulbs and CFLs. 2 Table 2: Potential Savings using worst cases of: LEDs, CFLs and Incandescent lamps. 4 Table 3: Lamp cost details. 5 Table 4: Differences between CFLs and LEDs [15] 6 Figure 1: CO2 per kg saved for CFL lamps in comparison with incandescent lamps 7 Figure 2: CO2 per kg saved for LED lamps in comparison with incandescent lamps 8 Introduction Visible light is electromagnetic radiation that is perceived by the naked human eye, and is the core...
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...address the risk/opportunity. Furthermore, we will develop a process for assessing potential cost/benefit of addressing the risks and opportunities and the potential cost/benefit of taking no action. All the detail data resource in this report is from GM sustainability report [2]. 2. Risk Management Sustainability strategy of GM is guided by this simple truth, that energy diversity, resource conservation and CO2 reduction are business imperatives. To achieve sustainable development of the company, GM is faced up with a series of global issues. Among them, fuel economy and CO2 emissions, manufacturing energy use and emissions, and resource and material management are most imperative to address. 2.1 Fuel Economy and CO2 Emissions The need to increase fuel economy and reduce carbon emissions remains one of the most important risks facing automakers around the world, including GM. Though dramatic progress has been made over the past 40 years, the need to “go farther with less” is as relevant today as ever, due to risks associated with petroleum dependence, climate change and the continued growth of vehicle use. Energy security and climate change concerns are driving increasingly stringent fuel economy and CO2 emission regulations around the world. GM is deploying a combination of strategies, including design and engineering tactics, advanced technologies and alternative fuels, to achieve these...
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