The objective of this study is to determine, from accounting perspective, the environmental consequences of the operations of oil and gas companies in the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria. The study was motivated by the curiosity to explain what goes on in the Niger-Delta region in the light of environmental degradation and the continuous agitation for a sustainable approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR). The study adopted the ex-post facto research design. Questionnaires were used to collect
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The Latitudinal Diversity Gradient Hypothesis: the state of knowledge Biogeography Spring 2013, Term Paper Title: Latitudinal Diversity Gradient Hypothesis, the state of knowledge By Schibon 1. Introduction Latitudinal gradients in species diversity are generally understood to be increases in the number of species from high (cold-temperate) to low (warm) latitudes (Rohde, 2011). As early as 1807, von Humboldt provided the first formulation for this hypothesis (based
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by 2010. For that, we must implement existing legislation such as the Birds and Habitats Directive; we must complete the network of protected areas in Europe; and we must agree on new policies to address deforestation and to reduce the EU's ecological footprint. The Commission has worked hard on all these issues; and I believe that, as a result, the EU is much closer to meeting its biodiversity targets than it would otherwise have been. But we need to be honest and to
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Is our consumption society sustainable? The concept of a sustainable society has been discussed for decades. Moreover, attention is paid to the direct effect that consumption has on this issue. Sustainability is defined through meeting consumer needs without compromising the needs of future generations (OECD, 2002). But it doesn’t bring in question what quantity of current needs is really necessary (Conca, Princen& Maniates, 2003). Many scientists regard consumption orientated society as
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globe in general. (Readfearn, 2010) - A research from WWF showed that each person requires at least 2.7 hectares of good land to generate what we consume and absorb our waste. However, “migrants to Australia will become part of an average ecological footprint which stands at 7.8 global hectares, one of the highest in the world.” (Readfearn, 2010) The negative impacts on environment due to immigration are a big deal for developing countries which accept a huge number of immigrants annually. 2. Evidence
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that some dinosaurs were endothermic while others were mesothermic but a study of different species that share a common ancestry would need to be explored to determine this. Track ways left in sedimentary rocks that are consistent with dinosaur footprints suggest a habit of migration similar to that of mammals meaning that these creatures were active and warm-blooded (Owen 2140). Today, many scientists embrace the possibility of a third alternative besides endothermy and ectothermy. While some scientists
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environmental changes, suppliers and buyers have to adapt and become environmental friendly to meet the customers needs. Companies will have to take into consideration about how green their manufacturing processes and supply chain are, their carbon footprint and how they recycle. Business have to learn how to green their supply chain and reduce cost. Business have to operate in a environmentally, ethically and socially responsible manner. Public scrutiny of business behaviour has led to rising expectations
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Labor economist Dr. Juliet B. Schor is currently Professor of Sociology at Bos- ton College. Prior to joining Boston College, she taught economics at Harvard University for nine years. She has written extensively on work and consump- tion patterns of Americans. As one of the nation’s best-known voices on the topic, she has received numerous honors. Her book The Overworked Ameri- can: The Unexpected Decline of Leisure received honors from Princeton Uni- versity, Business Week, The New York Times,
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Fossil fuel costs are soaring. Natural Resources are being consumed at an alarming rate (EPA, Watersense). Last summer the State of Georgia almost ran out of drinking water. Here in Chicago most suburbs are on an odd-even watering program all summer. Global warming has become a concern for most people in the world. Landfills are filling up quickly. Environmental concerns are plaguing the planet. Until new energy resources are found and implemented there is only one answer, Green building. What is
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GDP is the market value of final goods and services produced in an economy over a certain period. National Income Accounting was developed in the 1930’s to be a simple and understandable way to aggregate all monetary activity in an economy to measure the effects of the Great Depression. Economic welfare (well-being) however is not solely about how much money there is in an economy. Constanza (2009) in his article defined economic well-being as “the degree to which society’s goals (to sustainably
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