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Institutional Theory and Definitions About Natural Resources

Why institutions matter to achieving economic and social development is certainly not a question that has arisen only in the context of mineral-rich countries. Social scientists have long pointed to institutions as well as institutional change to explain economic and social transformations.

Environmental Disasters Are Increasing But Governments Hands Are Tied

Ignorance rules the world as climate change and global warming increase and some governments sit on their hands and virtually do nothing. The outrage in Australia, however, when the government imposed a carbon tax in an effort to reduce carbon in the atmosphere has been so misconstrued that it may c

Checklist For a Green Office

Is your office green? Here are 25 ways to help reduce your company' s environmental impact.By implementing one or more of the following "going green" suggestions, you can make a difference, save your company money and save the environment.

The Impact of Environmental Change

During the past three decades the population of the world living in urban areas has gone from one third to just over half. Currently in the United States, 80 percent of the population lives in a metropolitan area. As the world population grows, more and more people are moving toward large urban area

The Ever Increasing Importance of Homemade Energy

Rising prices, overseas conflicts, natural and man-made disasters - these are all happening now to damage our current energy sources.Non-renewable energy resources, anyway.We do not need to be dependent upon big utility companies for our energy needs and comforts.We can start creating our own energy

Portable Solar Power

Solar energy is a clean and efficient for of energy. The demand for it is greater than the supply. The cost of supplying electricity to remote locations is expensive and time consuming. Solar power is an excellent alternative. Portable solar power has been referred to as packaging sunlight. The conc

In Search of an Alternate Energy Future

The Copenhagen Climate Conference of 2009 failed to extend the Kyoto Treaty. Disagreements on restrictions on levels of energy consumption were the major reason. Industrialized nations have not fully recognized the fundamental problem of an energy supply system that is based on energy use limitation

5 Potential Outcomes From the Extra 3 Billion People on Earth in 2050

The recent release of the United Nation's study, which estimates that the global population will reach 9.3 billion by the year 2050, adds new urgency to the need for resource conservation, fossil fuel alternatives, and measures to stem the rising population tide. The estimate of 9.3 billion is

Mercury in Commercial Fish

Significant species differences and significant differences in availability and in mercury levels among fish and shellfish were found in this investigation conducted in New Jersey.

How to Leverage a Business With Green Shredding Policies

Going green is at the forefront of the shredding industry, producing a rise in the development of sustainable products and services. Corporations have begun to see the financial advantages involved with producing green products and adopting operational policies which further benefit such.

The Impact of BP's Oil Spill on Travel to Florida

The State of Florida received $25 million dollars from BP for an advertising campaign to assure tourists, "Florida is still a great vacation spot". For most of Florida, the campaign seems to be working.

Everything You Need to Know About Ethanol

Ethanol is an alcohol-based alternative fuel. Will it enable us to reduce our dependency on imported oil? Will it help reduce carbon emissions? Is Ethanol our best bet?

Bio Fuel - The Fossil Fuel Alternative?

Times are changing and so are our needs for finding cleaner burning, inexpensive, renewable, alternative fuel sources. A green planet is a healthy planet. Finding alternative fuel sources are our future.

Defining the Forest Stewardship Council's Role

The Forest Stewardship Council is a non-government organization that is the ones who protect to worlds ancient forest.The organization that was founded in 1992 after a colossal Earth Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.The summit had been gathered and was created, after the world stood up and

How is Your Company's Indoor Air Quality?

Sounds like a simple question, with a simple answer. But based on several recent studies which showed various levels of contaminants in many company facilities, it may be time to take a serious look at what the air quality is at your place of business. Going Green does include minimizing or eliminat

The Importance of Go Green Program

The program name is inspired by the iconic color of environment which is green meaning that its spirit is to motivate people to think greenly in order to make our earth recover its vitality. As you know, the programs of making people become more aware of their environment have been developed very ra

Why Go Green? For The Planet, Your Family And Your Wallet

If you are wondering why you should make the effort to go green, there are plenty of reasons. First of all our planet and your families health are at stake. Secondly, going green can actually save you money in the long run. Here are some tips on how you can do it painlessly.