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Env100 Week 3

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Submitted By Popeye81
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In an effort to spur economic growth for Sparksville we are currently entertaining, three new business opportunities. These businesses are a Shipping Distribution Center, a Hybrid Car Production Factory and an Oil Refinement factory.
For each of these businesses we have taken careful consideration of how each of the three choices could be a point and non-source of water and air pollution. How each will impact the health of Sparksville's citizens, the local ecosystem, and the local economy.
The Distribution center while producing a smaller foot print of emissions from the vehicles and little to no water pollution is not the best fit for our current needs. With so little new jobs gained it cannot return enough investment for the city as the other opportunities. Another concern is the fallout from the increased traffic on the roads from tractor trailers which will cause congestion on the roads and creating daily potentially dangerous situations.
The oil refinement factory could have a very positive impact on the local economy as it offers the largest number of job opportunities. This however I fell does not out way the potential risks to the eco-system and the health of our population from emissions and runoff from the chemical refinement process.
This leaves us with what we feel is the best option a Hybrid Car Production Factory. After careful consideration we have found by maintaining a standard and controlled production rate we have an acceptably low risk on industrial accidents that could affect production quality and eco contamination. By building the factory in the local Forest location, this reduces overall traffic on the roads, particularly when paired with the new Railroad system to support the Infrastructure reducing shipping costs. This also reduces emissions and as an added step in Environment Management by using the Lithium Ion batteries that also provides a more eco-friendly and efficient system that gives them a cutting edge technological advantage.
This is the right opportunity for both Sparksvilles’s Economy and Ecosystem. This will allow Sparksville to serve as a model of balance for Economics and Nature. It will also serve to attract the right future business opportunities that will see how we measure success and will wish to be a part of our community.

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