Man's Loss of Nature

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   05/29/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Mention of the term nature conjures many images in the minds of contemporary readers. Some picture the robed, ivy-crowned beauty of Mother Nature. Some consider the fields and forests of Whitman. The idea here in question is the nature of man-the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The foul treatment Rousseau receives . Mallory Sweeney: A journalist. Freud's ideas of children . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Environmental Management and Corporate Social Responsibility

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   05/16/2008   |   .pdf   |   40 pages
Document abstract : «The Nobel-winning IPCC group of climate scientists on Saturday the 17th, 2007 issued their starkest warning yet on global warming. Global warming bore the seeds of "catastrophe" yet there was also hope, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon emphasized....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The organization's enviornmental setting: The need for improvements of performance and reporting. International environmental treaties and sustainable development initiatives. Degree of compliance. Company relations to governmental...»

Investigative Report on Climate Change: The actions of the Australian Government

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   04/29/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «This report explores the recent issue of climate change. It will outline the key elements that make climate change an important issue politically. It will focus on how the issue of climate change is being addressed by both the Australian Labor and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Australian annual mean temperature anomalies. Australia's natural environment . Who is involved in addressing the issue?. How is the Labor Party addressing the issue?. How is the Liberal Party addressing the issue?. What are the main...»

How healthy is the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003?

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   02/11/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Facing increasing concerns about protecting the environment, the government has enacted the Healthy Forests Restoration Act in 2003 to help control wildfires. However, there has been some speculation that "thinning" forests is actually a ruse for...»

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Ignorance is a Blight

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   School essay   |   12/18/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Ever since modern humans have formed a cohesive society, they have slowly removed themselves from being manipulated by their surroundings, to being in direct control of the surrounding environment. One form of this control is the use of pesticides...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. How we harm ourselves. The ideal of ignorance. Reducing the use of chemicals. What caused our ignorance towards our planet. Works cited....»

The Bat Stops Here - Or does it ? The Continuing Obligation of Agencies under NEPA and ESA

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   12/07/2007   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA) are two important environmental statutes passed by Congress to help preserve the earth and its resources for future generations. Under these statutes, governmental...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Facts and holding. National environmental policy act. The endangered species act. Judicial review. Instant decision. Comment. Conclusion....»

Cradle to Cradle Design

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Term papers   |   02/12/2007   |   .doc   |   29 pages
Document abstract : «In March 2005, the UN released its Millennium Ecosystem Assessment , the first comprehensive scientific audit of the state of the planet. Completed over four years by 2,000 experts, the survey demonstrates that economic activity has destroyed 60%...»

Synopsis abstract : «Why our current economic model is unsustainable. A strained planet. Consumers at risk. One reason: The unplanned industrial revolution. Why eco efficiency alone is not the solution. What eco efficiency is. Less bad is not good. How C2C draws on...»

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