...“Animal Agriculture is one of the largest industries on the planet, with the biggest environmental impact,” says Will Potter, an independent journalist and TED senior fellow. The shocking fact is that no one is talking about this issue. Some of the biggest environmental agencies such as Greenpeace, Amazon Watch and Oceana do not have anything anywhere about this problem (Cowspiracy.com). Climate change is not just being caused by fossil fuels or keeping the lights on too long anymore. The animal agriculture industry is a ticking time bomb for the Earth. The statistics are everywhere proving that we are producing more Carbon Dioxide in the livestock business than by fossil fuels. The animals are being tortured while we turn a blind eye to them....
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...leather industry, is closely linked with the meat industry, that is, the leather is a byproduct of the meat processing operation, the demand for shoes, belts and clothes which are made by leather directly contributes to preserve farms and slaughterhouses, since it is the most valuable byproduct of the meat industry. 70% of China’s rivers, lakes and reservoirs in China are now classified as polluted. ( Zi-jian W) Many companies, such as Nike, are link with China's textile factories that use dangerous substances discharged to water. Many chemicals released from the textile mills put threat to human health and the environment. Now china is suffering because most of their water is polluted, and is very difficult to reverse the damage. Nike spends a lot of money and CO2 in the process to manufacture their products. The waste of CO2 is one of the mayor cause of the global warming, we can see everyday in the news that glaciers have shrunk, ice on rivers and lakes is breaking up, also plant and animals have been change. According to the NASA there are some effects that are cause by the global warming such as hotter days and nights, Heat waves more frequent over most land areas, Increase in intense tropical cyclone activity in North Atlantic, Global area affected by drought has increased. (http://climate.nasa.gov/) Causes: -The huge demand of leather, beef and other cattle products produce the leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon and may make a climate change. Nike deals...
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...away as the years go by. The lives of the animals are becoming devalued while the demand for their bodies increase. Factory farmers have been restricting the lives of their live-stock. Animals in factory farms are living lives which are far from the lifestyles that nature had intended for them. After reading many articles about the negative effects factory farming has on animals, I now know what truly goes on behind the walls of factory farms. I’ve been so disgusted by this that I’ve decided to eat less meat and consume organic products. Consumers of meat need to be aware of this foul practice. This not only affects the animals, but it also affects the consumer and the environment. Factory farming is not only inhumane,...
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...Identify impacts associated with agriculture. In this paper, we will be discussing natural resources and energy of the Amazon Rainforest. We will identify some of the impacts associated with agriculture. The effects of growing human population have on the ecosystem. Management practices of sustainability and conservation of natural resources in that ecosystem. Risks and benefits of extracting or using one type of nonrenewable and one type of renewable energy resource from that ecosystem, and we will also assess management practices for sustainability and conservation of natural resources and energy. The Amazon Rainforest is vast and accounts for half of the rainforests in the entire world. The rainforest runs alongside the whole of Amazon River and stretches through nine different countries. The rainforest is over fifty-five million years old. In 2008, the rainforest was proclaimed to be one of the Natural Seven Wonders of the World by the New Seven Wonders of the World Foundation. The rainforest is on the largest recycling unit for converting carbon dioxide into oxygen, 20 percent of the world’s oxygen comes from the Amazon Rainforest. On the fifth of the world’s fresh water supply also comes from the rainforest as well. 25 Percent of Western pharmaceuticals are derived in the rainforest. There are over 50,000 plants, animal, and insect species in the Amazon around 137 of these species die off every year. The ecosystem is vast and vital to the world. Identify Impacts Associated...
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...The Globalization of Food Culture The term “food culture” describes the entire cultural landscape of nutrition; everything that has anything to do with the way we eat, what we eat and where we eat. What we seldom realize are all the aspects food influences or is influenced by: “Food is used to: 1. Satisfy hunger and nourish the body. 2. Initiate and maintain personal and business relationships. 3. Demonstrate the nature and extent of relationships. 4. Provide a focus for communal activities. 5. Express love and caring. 6. Express individuality. 7. Proclaim the separateness of a group. 8. Demonstrate belongingness to a group. 9. Cope with psychological or emotional stress. 10. Reward or punish. 11. Signify social status. 12. Bolster self-esteem and gain recognition. 13. Wield political and economic power. 14. Prevent, diagnose and threat physical illness. 15. Prevent, diagnose an treat psychological illness. 16. Symbolize emotional experiences. 17. Display piety. 18. Represent security. 19. Express moral sentiments. 20. Signify wealth.“ “Biological and cultural functions of food”, Fieldhouse, P., Food & Nutrition. Custom & Culture, New York 1986, “Preface Many of those points relate to globalization and diversity issues. Today in many countries we have a seemingly endless variety of foods to choose from: Beef from Brazil, Kiwis from New Zealand and Californian Asparagus. This all year round availability has an often underestimated impact on local, or should I say...
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...modern movies Human beings have got the property to categorize everything from the self-created inventions to human patterns of behavior to maintain a sorted overview, as well as to establish a better understanding. This is not any different with cannibalism. It is likely that we break down even one of the scariest thoughts of human imagination into comprehensible categories, so we can analyze and understand such actions better. Not only a way was assigned to distinguish the motives on why one human being should eat another, but types of cannibalism also received a place in modern films to entertain the public. One of the representative is the Wild Cannibal (Drogla, 2014, 71). This type is defined by living overseas in the jungle of the Amazon, Caribbean or Africa (Drogla, 2014, 72). Furthermore the primitive behaves aggressive towards foreigners without any common sense (Drogla 2014, 74). With living in pure nature, far away from civilization, the inhabitants of the jungle wear nothing (Columbus, 1491, 23). Through various kinds of media “art, literature and theatre” the image of an almost naked and dark-skinned foreigner has been anchored into the European mind (Drogla, 2014, 25-26). If we then watch a film that contain the Wild Cannibal, we will automatically associate him with the first cannibals which were encountered in the New World (Columbus, 1491, 133-135). Also depending on the film genre the barbaric man-eater contributes logically its element to amplify the category...
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...appliances, toiletries, cosmetics, jewelry, toys, and even sporting goods from one location. This had a bad effect on smaller stores as owners were unable to compete with the bigger chains that offered consumers a wide variety of products. Over the last 20 to 30 years, we have seen these supermarkets evolve into yet a different shopping environment for consumers to shop. For example, stores such as Wal-Mart and Target have expanded their product line and introduced grocery sales, in addition to the products they sold. Wal-Mart introduced this new concept in their Hyper-Mart stores, while Target opened their new Super Target stores. Consumers were able to go to one store and purchase anything from a toothbrush to fresh meat products. At some Hyper-Mart stores, consumers could also purchase gas for their...
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...According to Christopher Land, a writer and investigative reporter for Mother Earth News, “CAFOs and industrial meat companies prevent healthy competition and crush small town economies” (Another High Cost of Factory Farmed Meat: The Death of Small Towns 52). Unfortunately for the farmer, it is not a fair competition; and is one he cannot win. Meat products raised on factory farms is cheaper than products raised on independently ran farms because factory farms focus on how the maximum amount of profit can be made. CAFOs are able to profit because they spend the minimum amount possible (from delivery to the farm until time for slaughter) per animal. Often, treatment for sick or injured animals is refused, and workers “club” the animal to death because it is a more cost-efficient method than veterinary care. Since independent farmers go for quality over profit margins, they cannot compete with large companies, and are often forced out of business or into bankruptcy....
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...What impact has neoliberalism had on world politics? Neoliberalism is an economic philosophy that rose in prominence from the eighties following the elections of Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan. Jones, Parker and Bos (2005: 100) summarise the essence of this view as “markets good, governments bad”. Neoliberalism argues that free trade is beneficial to all nations, that governments create inefficiency and waste, and that the distribution of goods should therefore be left to individuals and firms competing in the market to maximise their utility (WHO 2010). To ensure an efficient allocation of resources, neoliberalists argue for widespread liberalisation i.e. the reduction of rules and restrictions, and the privatisation of public enterprises. However, the reality of Neoliberalism has been very different to the theory. Regulation provides the framework within which markets work and enables the moderation of the externalities they produce, thus deregulation was in fact limited and was quickly followed by regulation (Levi-Faur 2005: 13). Because of this, Polanyi (in Peck, 2010: 330) writes: “the road to a free market was opened and kept open by an enormous increase in continuous, centrally organized and controlled interventionism”. In this essay, I look at the impacts of Neoliberalism on World Politics, focusing on two in particular. Firstly I explain that the policies of liberalisation and privatisation, albeit supported by regulation, have led to increasing inequality...
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...Case Scenario 1: Industry segmentation: PFL’s frozen savoury, dessert and fruit products. Industry | Product and service segmentation | Frozen savoury | Meat pies | Sausage rolls | Cheese | Spinach Rolls | Pasties | Quiches | Desserts | Fruit pies | Waffles | Crumbles | Crepes | | | Fruits | Whole fruits | Processed fruit products | | | | | Customer Market segmentation: (module 2) Grouping customers based on distribution. * Sells to retailers (supermarkets) and food services outlets. (sporting venues or cafes) * Also two main distribution channels as IN-Home [retailers where products are bought for home consumption] and Out-of-Home [food service outlets where products are bought ready for consumption]. A.PFL’s Strategic Framework Steps for strategic framework was listed therefore using the “rational approach” (module 1) currently on “build the base’ and they’ve move to next stage which is “develop and grow" by introducing new products across all channels. B. Managing Director’s Report (2010) Customer market segmentation (Module 3): * Psychographic: groups based on culture lifestyle and personality type, e.g) most AFL stadium supply rights. * Distribution: BP convenience stock exclusively Four’N Twenty and Herbert Adams products. Market leadership in petrol and convenience channel. * Lowered their cost base so they can remain competitive in a very competitive market e.g) closed and relocated the frozen fruit packing operation form...
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...Walton and is considered one of the global giants in supply chain management. The company has become the world’s biggest retailer with the largest amount of sales per square foot, the highest inventory turnover rates, and net operating profit of any of its major competitors. This powerhouse manages approximately $32 billion in inventory and stocks products manufactured in more than 70 countries worldwide. With these kinds of numbers, it is vital that Walmart is able to continue to effectively and efficiently run its supply chain. The organization is dedicated to a business strategy that drives out costs and enables consumers to save money and live well. The way in which Walmart conducts business is distinctly different from its rival, Amazon, who also dominates the North American and global retail environment. Walmart has found continued success by working with fewer links in its supply chain, expanding strategic vendor partnerships, utilizing cross docking to replenish inventory, and embracing technology to track and restock inventory. Additionally, the company has made great strides in developing a highly structured and advanced supply chain by meeting customer demands and achieving cost structures that allows them to provide low everyday pricing on products. As with any company, Walmart has faced many challenges within its supply chain and continues to execute strategies to overcome such challenges. In the 21st century, Walmart can achieve sustainability and rise above...
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...Elena Rodriguez Global Trade Debate Global Trade Debate Why do people love chocolate so much? Is it the smell, the taste, the texture or something more? Do people know what it is the truth hidden in the chocolate business? Do they know that the main ingredient it is child slavery? Thankfully, I can said that I don’t like chocolate, so I don’t feel guilty for consume it. However, should I feel comfortable? Or should I think about what I am consuming that its production leads into harm our people, our animals and our planet? After I watched the “Global Trade Video”, I started to think deeper about the damage that consumerism is doing to innocent people. Based upon this DVD, I tend to see it from a Marxist perspective because it talks about how the rich people are getting richer at expense of poor people that are getting poorer, “the class struggle”. Personally y agree with the Video, and my position is against globalization, but I can’t be 100% in opposition because there are some points that make it positive; for this reason, I will explain what are the pros and the cons of globalization from my opinion. One positive side of globalization is that it promotes global economic growth, creates jobs, makes companies more competitive and lowers prices for the consumer; thus, countries can balance their inflation. Also, there is a worldwide market for the consumers that can access to products from different countries without live their houses. In addition, with the advance...
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...Neolithic Subsistence Strategies in the UAE Student Name: Institution Affiliation: Neolithic Subsistence Strategies in the UAE The Neolithic Age (New Stone Age) refers to the age from about 12,000 BC to about 8000 BC. It is during this time that people settled in communities and civilization began to emerge. This period was a full transition from a food gathering to a food processing society. It involved a transition from foraging and hunting to the domestication of animals. There are various factors distinguishing Neolithic period from Paleolithic and Mesolithic cultures. They mainly include creating tools and weapons made from horns and stones, the introduction of metal tool, the dependence on domesticated plants and animals, settlement in permanent small villages and the appearance of such crafts as pottery and weaving. This article compares and contrasts how the Neolithic people use a number of strategies in New Stone Age. The New Stone Age followed Paleolithic Period and it precedes the Bronze Age. During the Neolithic Age, different kinds of animals were tamed, which showed their relationship with the humans just as in the Old Stone Age. For example, first, dogs were wolves that hunted the humans at their campgrounds. They came to realize later that the wolf puppies could be tamed and coached to hunt other wild animals. The dog’s strains that grew eventually showed skills in controlling herds like sheep. In addition, the...
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...How Sweet It Isn’t Leslie Schrader English-111-NA Abstract The number of American families on food stamps and related assistance hit a record high in June 2012. Financial experts do not expect reduction as long as unemployment remains high. (5) 46.4 million people in America are a recipient of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (5). What started out as a subsidy for low income families is now the sole source of food dollars spent by non-taxpayers. Peter Cardillo a chief market economist explains that not all SNAP recipients are unemployed but food stamps “are a good indication that the income of the workforce is stagnated and more and more people are applying for food stamps.” (5) American tax payers spend eighty billion dollars a year financing food stamps for the poop, and this number is quickly on the rise as well. (16) Do Americans know exactly what this money is going towards? Yes, it is going to food, but what type of food? Food stamps can be used on anything from chips and candy to steak and energy drinks. Unfortunately the government will not say what stores do the most business in food stamps, and it doesn’t say what kinds of food our tax payers’ dollars buy. (16) My argument is that American’s should have a right to know exactly what their tax money is going towards and should be able to police and limit what can a cannot be bought with food stamps, after all it is our money. The Food Stamp Program was designed to address the problem of hunger...
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...harvesting, and farming. During these times, it usually took a long time before these foods arrived at the dining tables of families. However, today, technology has allowed the mass production of food. Unfortunately, the market has taken advantage of technology, not letting us know how food is made, leading to the birth of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). GMOs are widely used in most foods today. Though most people are unaware of this, GMOs even exist in some of their favorite food products. Many reports tell that diseases, such as E-Coli and Salmonella, have been caught from GM-foods. Furthermore, researchers and doctors believe that GMOs carry a huge risk; although, some scientists claim that GMOs are completely safe for human consumption. GMOs should be banned because they have a negative impact on human health, and potential risks on the environment. Although GMOs were only introduced in 1996, the side effects can already be seen: there have been increased allergic reactions, antibiotic resistant bacteria and other toxic hazards. While these side effects of GMOs may seem minuscule in the grand scheme of things, the lasting effects can be much more drastic. More and more children are having life-threatening allergies, which can be contributed to increased GMO intake. Children that have been born with birth defects have been associated with the chemical, glyphosate. Glyphosate is an herbicide used to kill a wide range of weeds. This chemical alone can cause infertility...
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