Essays on Environmental Problems

The maquiladora programs or operations are supposed to be an economic opportunity for the people of northern Mexico due to the large quantities of jobs available. However, it became more of a liability than an asset due to numerous problems associated with the program. First of the three major reasons why the maquiladoras are more of a liability is due to environmental problems caused by these operations. The environmental policies which are implemented in Mexico are not as effective as the policies in the United States. In addition, most of the operations do not follow these environmental policies. Due ...

Abstract

Several experts have been concern about the effectiveness of recycling in mitigating the effects of pollution and global warming. Some even argued that the recycling process is economically and environmentally ineffective due to the large costs and large amounts of energy required for the process. However, the practice of recycling should be continued and improved since it has numerous potential benefits against its alternatives. First, recycling is not a waste of money since the alternatives to this strategy such as incineration and landfilling has larger costs due to environmental damages. Second, issues and problems associated with recycling could be ...

While sustainable development means meeting the needs of the present and future generations, and a focus on prevention of environmental degradation, several factors influence the attainment of these goals, specifically culture and organizations. Sustainable development as a concept first appeared in the Brundtland Report of the World Commission on Economic Development (Buchanan 29). The Brundtland Commission was established in 1985 to address environmental problems due to economic development. Atmospheric pollution, climate change and global warming, accumulated wetlands, decreased freshwater quality, topsoil degradation, endangered species of animals and fishes, and forest degradation were environmental concerns discussed in the Brundtland Commission ( ...

The energy transition law was the result of long debate related to the industry. The law was passed to provide more care of the environment by taking different issues related to the environment into consideration. The environmental issues were common in the European nations and the law was passed with the view of having some solutions. The law focuses on carbon emissions and reducing other types of problems related to the environment. The law has been passed after a long debate, but it still has some areas with weak ground that requires improvement in order to make it more ...

Analysis of Australian Conservation Foundation

Introduction Not all organizations or sectors which could influence policy making could belong to the government. Non-government organizations could also play a role in policy making and influence the progress of society through policies and laws. These organizations could also influence the decision making process of the policy makers with regards to the issues of the environment. One of these organizations includes Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF). The ACF is a non-government organization which operates on Australia. It is considered as the leading Australian non-government organization which focuses on improving the environment and solving issues and problems associated to ecology ( ...

There are indeed many things that can be done to solve the problem of Environmental Degradation in Canada. In our lecture, there was a list provided and one included in the list is the removal of leaded fuels and replacing it unleaded gasoline. While I think the unleaded gasoline would indeed do better for people, I think there must be more studies on the possible effects of this change. While there are diverse ways on solving environmental issues, experts and the government should decide which ones are the best. In my opinion, simply replacing leaded gasoline is not a ...

The article highlights the role of early planning in engineering as a move that is aimed at environmental sustainability. Environmental and societal issues are of great concern when it comes to engineering works such as road construction in New Zealand. The country has set out an environmental plan to its strategic environmental and social vision that set specifications and standards for contractors undertaking road construction works. A major point of concern in the plan is that environmental management that relates to early planning, design, and maintenance is effective when considered early prior to the construction of roads (NZ Transport ...

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Introduction

Every day people consume meat as food, and no individuals wonder if they eat organic beef, pork, lamb, mutton, chicken, or their cloned counterparts. This question arouses genuine interest, because citizens are mainly unaware of such a type of food for consumption. It should be noted that cloned animals, or clones, appear as a result of asexual reproduction of animals, using somatic cell nuclear transfer (Lee et al., 2012, p. 389). Cattle began to be cloned as early as in 1998, and farm animals are regarded ...

Integrative Research Project

Abstract This research project aims to establish how the organization can increase its competitive advantage by requiring supply chain vendors to meet ENOC’s standards. A qualitative research methodology was used, and the research design is to carry out semi-structured interviews over the telephone. The semi-structured interview allowed interviewees to expand on their thoughts and experiences while the researcher guides the conversation to say on the topic. Interviews were performed over the telephone with employees at ENOC and employs with ENOC’s supply chain vendors to collect data. The data analysis was carried out by evaluating the results of ...

Critical Assessment of an Intervention for Sustainability

Characteristic of the Place I’ve chosen Hong Kong as a site for this paper. Its total territory is around 1 108 square kilometers that is twice less than the territory of Tokyo or Moscow (Central Intelligence Agency, 2016). At the same time, more attention is paid to the region of Kowloon peninsula as the most densely populated area in Hong Kong (more than 7000 people per square kilometer) (Central Intelligence Agency, 2016). The Kowloon City is more specific site of Hong Kong for analysis in this paper. The chosen region differs by the high population density, ecological and ...

Conservation of the environment is essential to the maintenance of a self-sustainable growth. Specifically, upholding nature’s stability is an important initiative that can foster the development of proper social organizations within communities. With this in mind, it is worth acknowledging the fact that environmental problems caused by human activities pose a significant threat to the survival of plants and animals. Precisely, these activities foster environmental degradation, which has a long-term negative impact on the sustainability of the globe. According to the Journal of Environmental Psychology, human beings are the primary cause of nature’s deterioration due to their ...

Undeniably, environmental issues have attracted global interest. All economic activities take place in the environment. Therefore, it is imperative to address any matter affecting the environment with urgency. Production activities in industries result in high economic benefits since they supply goods and services that are fundamental to human life. However, most of the environmental problems experienced throughout the world emanate from these activities. The decisions made by governments as well as companies’ managements affect the value of the environment positively or negatively. Therefore, the decision-making process in public or private institutions must consider the environmental impacts. Media plays a ...

Introduction

In her book entitled The China Price: The True Cost of Chinese Competitive Advantage, Harney discussed about the impact of the rapid industrialization in China. She pointed out how the industrialization and economic progress transformed the country to what people would consider as the world’s factory, yet, the author argued that this progress resulted in adverse consequences. Accordingly, the book talks about important elements that relate to the country’s geography. a. Migrant Workers Issue One of the factors that was discussed by Harney in her book is the issue of migrant workers. According to the author, there ...

First, it is necessary to explain that the 21st century has brought exciting prospective and great challenges to the humanity. It is assumed that the US shift in economy, culture and wealth could have been caused by globalization, domestic economy and internal trade, as well as unemployment. It would be appropriate to begin with an explanation of the term globalization, which refers to a process of cooperation and integration between humans, companies and governances or administrations of different countries (Huwart, Verdier 3). The process of globalization has effects on the economic development, culture, environment and human’s well-being, and ...

Implications of unethical practice

According to Schneider, Elizabeth N (42), ethics refers to a set of universal belief, conduct or set of standards that controls what one ought to do when the well-being of others is at stake. Ethically, organizations should, therefore, apply the standards in their day to day operations in a way that creates sustainability and promotes Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). In brief, CSR can be defined as carrying out activities that may not necessarily benefit the organization but instead help the well being of the third parties such as employees and customers. When ethical standards and corporate social responsibility is ...

Problem Identification

The World Wide Fund for Nature is a recent report indicated that deforestation is one of the major impacts of anthropogenic activities ("Environmental Problems in Australia"). It is characterized by cutting down trees and other aspects of vegetation without taking initiatives to plant more trees as replacements. Certain stakeholders have argued that it is quite hard to imagine a scenario or a period when about 90 percent of the earth’s surface was covered by vegetation. This imagination has raised tremendous debates with stakeholders making attempts to inquire the reasons for rapid deforestation rates. However, it is apparent that ...

Environmental Protection

Before the technological revolution, a human being was afraid of nature and felt its power, however, after industrialization, people felt their own mightiness and strength over it. The quick pace of technological development could not but cause a negative impact on the nature, air, land, climate, biosphere, etc. As a result, our environment is changing due to direct or indirect anthropogenic factors. The most terrifying environmental problems that we face today are the pollution, in all its forms, including air, water, land and even space, the global warming that brought up risk of natural calamities, and the natural resource ...

Research paper about Lithium

Introduction Metal minerals are critical for the economic development and technological advancement. In the world, many minerals play an important part in easing and improving the development of new and advanced materials. Lithium mineral is an example of the mineral found in some various part of the world and is use in multiple applications in industries. This research paper majorly focuses on lithium production and manufacturing. It gives the brief history of mining and production of lithium, the countries, and companies that are well recognized for the mineral production. It also gives the industrial application of lithium. Furthermore, the ...

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As Shanghai embraces the 21st century, it faces more challenges – environmental, social and economic. Rapid urbanization and economic growth has led to a high growth in population in urban areas with deleterious effects on sustainability and environment. All the factors are really interconnected and though this growth has benefited Shanghai and its people – by reducing poverty and increasing home incomes; one needs to evaluate the other effects of this development. Old problems typically ...

Abstract

Global warming is a concept which is still developing in the modern times due to the continuing studies and researches regarding its natural cause and effects. Global warming is a term used to describe the rise of the average temperature of the earth which is experienced for only a century. Global warming and climate change could also refer to the current changes in the climate system of the earth as well as its effect on the ecosystem and on humans. The common cause of global warming and climate change is the great increase in the amount of greenhouse gases ...

In the current times the society is facing many problems of different nature. Some of these problems include for instance; homelessness, racism, poverty, educational issues, environmental problems, child abuse, and drug abuse. Environmental and economic issues can be said to be the major problems that the society experiences today. In order to deal with these problems, strategies have to be laid down on how they can be minimized.

One such strategy is sustainable development. According to Baker (2006), many definitions for sustainable development have been put forward. However, it is most commonly defined as the utilization of resources in ...