In the modern day, there are certain laws that most industries follow in order to provide service to the public, as well as protecting employees’ well being. Such laws will allow employees to display proper ethical behaviour and often, they act as “guidelines” to how they should make sensible decisions and not succumb to personal temptations.1 Otherwise, the employer has to answer for any lack of morality. In addition, there are also laws that allow one to be socially responsible. Certain responsibilities
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of sands and dusts, storms, etc. Pollutants from natural sources Volcanoes: Volcanic activity produces pollutants such as ashes, smokes, carbon dioxide, chlorine, sulfur, dust and other gases. Land surface: The dusts and soil particles from large ground surfaces, and salts from seas and ocean, etc. often get mixed with earth’s
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Greenhouse effect From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search A representation of the exchanges of energy between the source (the Sun), the Earth's surface, the Earth's atmosphere, and the ultimate sink outer space. The ability of the atmosphere to capture and recycle energy emitted by the Earth surface is the defining characteristic of the greenhouse effect. Another diagram of the greenhouse effect The greenhouse effect is a process by which thermal radiation from
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Comparison of environmental impacts of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Gas to Liquids (GTL), and LNG as an option for offshore gas transport [Author Name] [Institute Name] Abstract The main idea behind this paper is to understand the environmental impact by comparing compressed natural gas, gas-to-liquid, and liquefied natural gas as an option for offshore has transport. As, this study will give information about the environmental impacts related to natural gas and
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controversial oil and gas extraction process introduced in the late 1940s, which stimulates the movement of oil and natural gas trapped between rocks deep underground (ConocoPhillips, 2013). A large number of water, sand, and chemicals are pumped into the ground to break the rocks and release gas (Publica, 2013). This method increases the output of oil and natural gas. “This process, along with new innovations in horizontal drilling, has opened up new natural gas development opportunities across the country
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GREEN TOMORROW WITH INTERNET OF THINGS FB6706 Executive Discovery and Network -- Ir Dr the Hon LO Wai Kwok, BBS, MH, JP (Oct 28, 2014) (Group 3) DENG, Zheruning HE, Ye LEUNG, Chi Kin NOGOVITSYN, Dmitry WONG, Cypress GREEN TOMORROW WITH INTERNET OF THINGS WHAT IS INTERNET OF THINGS? …………….….... 1-3 WHY DO WE NEED IOT/G-IOT? …………...….. 4-5 HOW CAN IOT ACHIEVE A GREENER TORMORROW? …………………..……...….. 6-9 CHALLENGES OF G-IOT? ………………………….….. 10-11 CONCLUSION ………………………….….. 12 GREEN
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D) Horizontal and vertical. C) Sulphuric and carbonated. Answer: D 5) The "vertical zone" of influence could be described like what of following? A) The damage caused mainly by ground level concentration or an air pollutant or by concentrations in the upper atmosphere. B) The damage caused mainly by ground level concentration. C) The damage caused mainly by air pollutant in the lower atmosphere. D) The damage caused mainly by water. Answer: A 6) What would be the correct definition of
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Carry reusable shopping bags at least some of the time, and save on plastic and paper bags. Waste less. There are hundreds of opportunities to nurture a zero waste culture. Use both sides of a paper, carry your own mugs to coffee shops and bring your own bags when you go shopping, or get printer cartridges refilled instead of replacing them. Compost food scraps, avoid bottled water and other packaged products, upgrade computers rather than buying new ones... the list is endless! Reduce, Reuse and
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increase in heat waves and heat related deaths, as well as melting of earth’s polar ice caps, rising sea levels and expanding deserts” (pg 10). Since the times of our forefathers, human beings have led to the emergence of dangerous gases in the atmosphere that has led to its serious damages. For instance, use of coolants used in refrigerators has been prohibited as they were seen to spoil the ozone layer. These coolants also contributed to the production of gases that acted as greenhouse gases hence
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California: Assessment of a Diverse Community California, also known as the golden state and a melting pot of the United States because of a diverse culture and a large immigrant population. To some Americans, it is a paradise and an ideal tourist destination because of sunny weather and easy access to oceans, mountains, and deserts. California integrates foods, languages, and traditions all over the world. According to, People of California 2006 census, California has an appraised population of
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