...In the article “Global Warmings Terrible New Math” the effect of climate change and its devastating consequences on our environment were outlined. More specifically it was illustrated how developing countries are at a greater disadvantage than developed countries when it comes to adapting to climate change. This can be due to their geographical location and concepts such as space and place can explain why they’re more vulnerable. Additionally, the history of the countries development also plays a role in determining how these countries are unable to adapt to a climate crisis. Another factor that can be taken into consideration is the particular countries global processes. This brings me to my argument that developing countries struggle with adapting to...
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...Materials and the Environment (L1): 1. In your own words describe what “Sustainability” means. Name one tool that we have used to quantify (measure) sustainability and describe it in few sentences. -Ability to satisfy the basic needs of today without compromising the ability of the future generations to satisfy their needs. (L1 S8) -Characteristics of a process that can be maintained at a certain level indefinitely -Ability to sustain a way of life indefinitely -To only utilize nature’s resources at a rate which they can be replenished naturally -Resources are not limitless Can we grow indefinitely? (L1 S9) -Measured by: cost, time, maintenance, reuse/recycle, resource consumption (L1 S12) -Tool- Life Cycle Assessment (L1 S12) -LCA is to determine the TOTAL cost, energy, consumption, eco-impact, of a structure over its entire life cycle: Material production, transportation, construction, in service(+maintenance), end of life (disposal or reuse) (L1 S13) -Life cycle cost and societal costs are calculated using similar principles. (S13) 2. What does “Resilience” mean in the context of civil infrastructure? Infrastructure’s ability to resist effects of the environment and rebound back to its normal state. (ex. Earthquakes, etc.) 3. By giving an example, explain how a material (e.g., steel panels used in automobiles) impacts the environment and our energy consumption during its service life. Concrete production- during production CO2 is released...
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...will. Is free will a gift or a curse? Free Will as a Negative Moral evil is from intent of person to person. In addition, moral evil can cause natural evil to occur, for example global warming. A corporation contributing to global warming might not care that they are hurting the environment. In result of hurting the environment a complete type of animal might be killed off....
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...consumed the goods and services which caused the global warming And a loss less able to protect them selves e.g. through insurance policies There are inequities between those who contribute to global warming and those who suffer from it Citizens of developed (polluting) countries pay less for their goods and services than the social costs of their production MSC=MPC+MEC Government Intervention to correct Environmental Market Failure 2 main types: Market based measures Designed to modify the price mechanism using strategies such as taxes and subsidies Government regulation Sometimes referred to as “Command and Control”, designed to create incentives for firms to reduce harmful emissions, such as pollution permits which allow pollution to a certain level Environmental Taxation A tax placed on the producer of a good or service which is deemed to have a negative impact on the environment Designed to “internalise” the negative externality by increasing the private cost of production Tax aims to increase the private cost until it equals the social cost...
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...componentsP1 Describe the technologies required for e-commerceP2 Explain the impact of introducing an e-commerce system to an organisationP3 Explain the potential risks to an organisation of committing to an e-commerce systemM1 Recommend methods to promote an e-commerce systemM2 Discuss how security issues in e-commerce can be overcomeD1 Evaluate the use of e-commerce in a ‘brick & click’ organisation | Introduction (Scenario) | You work for a firm of e-commerce consultants in the West Midlands and have been asked to provide a ‘guide to e-commerce’ leaflet for a local retail business considering e-commerce. Your guide will cover the regulations related to e-commerce and the implications of e-commerce on society. You will also put together an e-commerce strategy for the business. | Assignment 1 (Scenario) | You visit the Managing Director of your local retail business to go over what is needed for e-commerce, including the different technologies to be bought. The MD is not very IT literate and therefore you need to explain the different hardware & software and networking technologies needed for e-commerce. | | No | | Criteria | Tasks | 1 | For P1, you need to develop an information guide for a local retail business considering whether or not to trade using e-commerce.Use Microsoft Publisher (or Word) to produce an information ‘Dummies Guide’ leaflet (using both words & pictures) that describes the purpose of e-commerce...
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...that are in the movie and article are land space, water, forests, and plants. How do invasive species impact native species (or environmental commons)? Invasive species impact native species because they take up all the space and resources from the land so the native species can’t grow, kill the native species that do grow, and What is Geologist Paul Zweng and his volunteers from the Nature Conservancy doing to prevent the commons of Waikane Valley Forest from disappearing? Explain using specific examples from the movie and article. They are preventing the commons of Waikane Valley Forest from disappearing by getting rid of invasive species by injecting them with herbicides, planting more native species, setting up traps for the invasive animals, and collecting native seeds and plants to grow. For example, Zweng is injecting invasive plants with herbicides so the trees die and collapse without inflicting too much damage on the forest. Another example is setting traps to kill black rats that threaten the lives of the elepaio, an endangered mountain bird....
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...Explain whether or not the fact that Gabby’s surname is Rally gives her the right to use it any way she wishes. Gabby does not have the right to use her surname in any way she wishes. She does not have the right to use Rally as the name of her business although it may appear on her business license. The Lanham Trademark Act and the Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995 protects a company’s ownership rights to names, logo, or symbols that identify its products. The name Rally is identified with automobile sales. Gabby will cause the name to be identified with the sale of pizza. They are different industries however Herman has a right to prevent other companies from using the trade name “Rally.” Herman common law rights because he has used the name for forty years. The script indicates that Herman spends thousands of dollars per year in advertisements. Leading one to believe he has also registered the name. Herman identifies the potential problem of others wanting to use the name if he allows Gabby to use it as well. If that happened, there would be the potential for competition from a business with the same or similar products. Using the name Rally for Gabby’s Pizzeria is an example of infringement of the trademark law. The trademark law states a company must show that the competitors mark is likely to confuse consumers about the source of a product, or suggest that the trademark’s owner made an endorsement it didn’t make. In this scenario people were actually calling...
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...curve . Label properly with axis. Explain the curve and how it works . How to shift both curves. How to shift demand curve. 10 pts increase demand by doing what ?: Make people want it more. Marketing or advertising . Red line goes up. Not enough supply. New equilibrium point (higher on the price axis) *shift to the right. * price increase and quantity increase. 10 pts draw and explain increase in technology and how it effects the graph: Supply increases so it is cheaper to produce. The supply curve shifts to the right because more quantity produced. Price also decreases. Qn2 Personal Insurance. Liability automobile insurance bodily injury liability : held legally liable for damage caused by car or driving eg disability,death, breadwinner is handicapped and can no longer earn for the family. Property damage liability insurance damage to the other persons car or other property eg house that you drove into. COGS in a truck that's hit. Uninsured motorist. The person has no auto insurance. Bodily damages , breadwinner, medical bills. (first party insurance covers your own family and own party) Medical payments only medical bills. Group insurance also included. Possibly not first party liability but if it was your fault. Personal injury protection (no fault states only. Only two no fault states) take care of major injuries. Time off work(breadwinner situation) , medical bills. Physical damage protection collision damage coverage.eg If your car overturns...
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...procurement operations. 5. Many business analysts have discussed the concept of the first-mover advantage. What are some of the disadvantages of being a first mover? CASE STUDY C1 CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS 1. Toys“R”Us sales exceeded $300 million by 2004 on the Amazon.com site. Explain how Amazon, Toys“R”Us, and other toy sellers who participated in Amazon’s Marketplace retailer program benefitted from the network effect as a result of the relationship between Amazon and Toys“R”Us. 2. In 2004, Toys“R”Us sued Amazon.com for violating terms of the agreement between the companies; specifically, Toys“R”Us objected to Amazon.com’s permitting Amazon Market-place retailers to sell toys. (Note: When the lawsuit was filed, Amazon Marketplace was called “zShops.”) Amazon.com responded by filing a countersuit. After more than two years of litigation, a New Jersey Superior Court judge ruled that the agreement had been violated by both parties. The judge ordered that the agreement be terminated and denied both companies’ claims for monetary damages. Amazon.com appealed the ruling. In 2009, an appellate court affirmed the lower court ruling but reversed the ruling on damages, which had awarded Toys“R”Us $93 million plus interest. In June 2009, the two companies finally agreed in an out-of-court settlement...
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...of how little changes of business improvement can have a dramatic change. Gladwell uses examples such as the rapid success of Hush puppies the classing American brushed suede shoes and how New York streets had a decline of crimes within five years by quick improvements by the police. Gladwell relates to these dramatic changes with logical changes for example of how rain became snow by only a slight decrease of 34 degrees to 31 degrees. Chapter one: Gladwell claims that there are only three rules of epidemics. They are Law of the Few, the Stickiness Factor, and the Power of Context. They were based off the examples of dramatic change he has shown. He...
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...GCE Religious Studies Advanced GCE Unit G582: Religious Ethics Mark Scheme for January 2011 Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA) is a leading UK awarding body, providing a wide range of qualifications to meet the needs of pupils of all ages and abilities. OCR qualifications include AS/A Levels, Diplomas, GCSEs, OCR Nationals, Functional Skills, Key Skills, Entry Level qualifications, NVQs and vocational qualifications in areas such as IT, business, languages, teaching/training, administration and secretarial skills. It is also responsible for developing new specifications to meet national requirements and the needs of students and teachers. OCR is a not-for-profit organisation; any surplus made is invested back into the establishment to help towards the development of qualifications and support which keep pace with the changing needs of today’s society. This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and students, to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which marks were awarded by Examiners. It does not indicate the details of the discussions which took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking commenced. All Examiners are instructed that alternative correct answers and unexpected approaches in candidates’ scripts must be given marks that fairly reflect the relevant knowledge and skills demonstrated. Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the published question papers and the Report on...
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...Task 1 Guidance Your supervisor at a setting where you are a carer has asked you to produce guidance on hazards to give to new carers in the setting as part of their induction. You will have the opportunity to explain the hazards in a small group discussion. You need to submit brief notes to support your discussion. You need to ensure that you explain hazards that might arise in Health and Social Care. You are advised to use the following headings as framework for your work. * Briefly introduce the setting you are basing your guidance on. Focus on any one of the following: residential care, hospital, day care, pre-school, infant school, childminder, clinic, surgery, any location where an individual receives care services (including in own home or the community). I would advise that you think about your work experience so that you have a clearer idea of the details. Within this section you will also need to include a public environment. Explain any one of the following; retail area, swimming pool, public park, sports ground, beach, transport. You could bring this in by thinking about a trip out from the setting you have chosen above. * Briefly introduce a range of staff in your chosen setting. You need to include these 3 groups * care staff (based in setting, visiting setting) * support staff (e.g. caterers, cleaners, administrative) * visitors (e.g. relatives, friends, volunteers) * Briefly introduce potential service users...
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...chemical pesticides. Her book helped raise awareness for the environment, warn humans of the dangers of using pesticides such as DDT, preserve several plant and animal species, and make the atmosphere cleaner. Her intent in writing Silent Spring was to warn the public of the dangers related with pesticide use. Throughout her book are countless case studies documenting the harmful effects that chemical pesticides have had on the environment. Along with these facts, she explains how in many occasions the pesticides have done more harm than good in eliminating the pests they were supposed to destroy. Carson points out that many of the long-term effects that these chemicals may have on the environment, as well as us humans, are still unknown in addition to her report. The argument in Carson’s Silent Spring led to the passing of environmental legislation and the establishment of government agencies to better regulate the use of these chemicals (Griswold 2012). Kairos: While working for the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries, Miss Carson first became aware of the effects of chemical pesticides on the natural environment. Her main concern was the government’s use of chemical pesticides such as DDT, a colorless substance used as an insecticide that is toxic to humans and animals when swallowed or absorbed through the skin (Guralnik 1970). She was familiar with the studies of DDT and knew that it was dangerous and its effects on the environment. According to Carson, The more I learned...
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...two ways of understanding an extension of ethics to nature. In an anthropocentric ethic nature deserves moral consideration because how nature is treated a¡ects humans. In an ecocentric ethic nature deserves moral consideration because nature has intrinsic value. In two experiments participants (n=91 and 84) generated moral reasoning responses to ecological moral dilemmas. The reasoning was coded as ecocentric, anthropocentric, or nonenvironmental (i.e., social contracts, truthfulness). Individual di¡erences and situational variables were examined in relation to moral reasoning about ecological dilemmas. Pro-environmental attitudes were related to more ecocentrica nd anthropocentrica nd less nonenvironmental reasoning. The presence of information about the impact of ecological damage on the environment, especially a more ‘‘wild’’ environment, elicited more ecocentric reasoning, while the presence of a social commitment elicited more nonenvironmental moral reasoning. The implications of the research for con£icts over environmental commons dilemmas are discussed. # 2001 Academic Press Ecocentrism and Anthropocentrism: Moral Reasoning about Ecological Dilemmas There is as yet no ethicd ealing with man’s relation to land and to the animals and plants which grow upon it. . . The extension of ethics to this third element in human environment is. . .an evolutionary possibility and an ecological necessity. (Leopold, 1949, pp. 238^9) Aldo Leopold, sometimes called the father...
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...Biological Molecules (a) describe how hydrogen bonding occurs between water molecules, and relate this, and other properties of water, to the roles of water in living organisms; Water is a polar molecule. This is because the oxygen atom pulls the shared electrons towards it, meaning that water is slightly negatively charged at the oxygen and positively charged at the hydrogen ends, so they can form hydrogen bonds with each other. This are continuing breaking and reforming, so the molecules can move around. Property of water Solvent Importance Metabolic processes in all organisms rely on chemicals being able to react together in solution Examples 70-95% of cytoplasm is water. Dissolved chemicals take part in processes such as respiration and photosynthesis in living organisms Liquid The movement of materials around organisms, both in cells and on a large scale in multicellular organisms requires a liquid transport medium Water molecules stick to each other creating surface tension at the water surface. Cohesion also makes long, thin water columns very strong and difficult to break Blood in animals and the vascular tissue in plants use water as a liquid transport medium Cohesion Freezing Water freezes, forming ice on the surface. Water beneath the surface becomes insulated and less likely to freeze Thermal stability Large bodies of water have fairly constant temperatures. Evaporation of water can cool surfaces by removing ...
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