Archive for the 'sustainability issues' Category

Sustainability Issues of producing &using products made from wood?

A problem that exists today is the sheer profits
earned in the timber industry by the various
loggers, manufacturers and vendors. Further to
this, an unfortunate oversight is that most of the
logging and manufacturing is performed in
countries where trees are abundant, but strict
enforcement and regulations against their harvest is
not. Without control, the rate of deforestation not
only surpasses our [...]

how is social work relevant to Sustainability and Environment issues?

Social work is concerned with person and environment and the fit between these two elements. Social work is also concerned with social and economic justice. Finally, social work is concerned with populations at risk. These three areas connect and overlap directly with the environmental and sustainability issues. The first is pretty [...]

So do you believe Al Gore should have been mocked?

"Oh, to be a fly on the wall…
Al Gore was sitting in the front row but that didn’t stop shareholders from lambasting the world’s leading junk scientist at the Apple’s annual meeting.
CNET reported:
The presence of one of the world’s pre-eminent environmentalists at Apple’s shareholder meeting Thursday was the subject of much of the morning’s pointed [...]

Would you ask the carbon fairy to wave her wand or not?

A recent edition of BBC Radio 4’s "Analysis" program started with a interesting angle on the carbon emission / global warming angle: [quote]
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""ROWLATT: A couple of years ago I was given a very
unusual job. I became the BBC’s Ethical Man. My
family and I were asked to spend an entire year
exploring what we could do [...]

Alternative Energy Questions…?

What are some issues facing alternative energy, effects on the environment (positive/negative), sustainability, stakeholders…
This is not homework, i am doing research, and ive already found some, but i need more. If you find that info on a website, please include the website. Thank you very much for your help.
Its been 20 years since we first [...]

I am writing an essay about fishing in which i have to find three issues what is one good issue?

in that issue i need to have how it affects stakeholders, a case study , visuals, sustainability and how it affects the environment.
thankyou
in that issue i need to have how it affects stakeholders, a case study , visuals, sustainability and how it affects the environment.
and i only have this one day
i know i says one [...]

I would like to know your outlook on Renewable Energy in the Urban environment.?

I know that everyone in America has pretty much heard of the infamous Renewable Power vs. Fossil fuel debate. Most people realize that oil and other fossil fuels are vastly being depleted through the many different machines that require Fossil fuels to run. But what most people don’t understand is that this energy source [...]

anyone have examples of brilliant ‘green’ design?

has anyone seen any designs recently (cars,fridges,tables,benches etc) that are built for sustainability and also made with green issues and natural disasters as the inspiration to the design?maybe the materials used are 100% recylable/recycled?energy efficient designs?anything on those sort of lines really.any help (and links) would be much appreciated.joe
check out popularscience website they recently ran [...]

Environment Sustainability Issue?

Extinction is a huge threat to many species, and this is often due to poaching. For science class I have to think of a creative and smart solution to this problem. Any help?
The solution must be
S pecific
M easurable
A chievable
R elevant
T imely
Poaching? Let’s talk about something more immediate.
Encouraging people to eat low on the food [...]

What points can I look at for my environmental audit of a business or organization?

I am supposed to conduct an environmental audit of a business in my community (I have selected GraceKennedy Ltd http://www.gracekennedy.com/ . I will be looking at the corporate office.) I need to identify 4 environmental issues associated with (i.e. caused by or impacting on) the organization. For each issue, discuss the environmental implications and consequences [...]