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Ecological Footprints: Sustaining Our Earth, 2002.
Explains the effects ecological footprints have on sustaining our country and the planet Earth.
2,406 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 73.95
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This paper discusses how ecological footprints, effective ecological tools used to help maintain our world, impose many questions in sustaining the earth?s life. Charts are included with the paper.
Defining Our Ecological Footprint
Dependency on Nature
Carrying Capacity of Cities and Earth
Comparison between Countries
Natural Capita: Effects on the Earth
Impact of the World Economies
Solutions
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"The world economy has a great impact on the ecological footprints of the world. Every country wants to obtain economic growth to produce more money. But in doing this, they have to deplete their natural capital, which in turn, is not helping in sustaining this world. As William Rees states, ?there is simply not enough on the planet to sustain present international development trends using prevailing technologies? (Westra and Werhane ed. 1998, 115). So something drastic has to be done. As the ecological footprints of humans are already too large for the earth to handle, how can we accommodate the rising materials and rising in population, while trying to sustain the earth. Most analysts agree that it can happen in two ways: through a reduction in the standard of living or through the increase in material and energy efficiency (Westra and Werhane ed. 1998, 115). These two issues also apply problems, through cultural, economic, and social values. Especially in the more developed countries. To lower the standard of living would be outright rejected in the more developed countries such as Canada and the U. S. So indeed, most people agree that ?global sustainability is achievable only through large increases in the consumption of goods and services in both poorer and richer countries? (Westra and Werhane ed. 1998, 115). But still a problem arises. There will still be inequity in the growth of the more and less developed countries. It seems the richer get richer and the poorer get poorer. A consensus seems to be emerging though. They say that the needed consumption will work if there is a reduction in the material energy costs of goods and services. "
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Ecological Footprint Report, 2006.
Explains what an ecological footprint is and how it can help us understand our own individual environmental impact.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper explains that the ecological footprint of a person is the area of biologically productive land and water region needed to supply the resources and assimilate the waste generated by that particular person, using the customary technology. The paper further explains that the ecological footprint is an excellent tool that enables us to clearly see our own environmental impact. It is important in many ways.
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Ecological Footprint, 2002.
Looks at the environmental future of the earth from a pessimistic viewpoint.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper examines the ecological and environmental future of the earth. It contrasts the optimistic view of The Skeptical Environmentalist with pessimistic analyses of the ecological footprints of various countries. It concludes that optimistic assessments of the environmental future of the earth are misplaced.
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The Ecological Footprint, 2004.
A look at the uses and abuses of the environment and the 'footprint' as a tool.
886 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper examines how the general definition of an ecological footprint is the way a community, a nation, or an individual makes use of the ecological resources available to it and how much it taxes the currently existing resources of the present, as well as how this will impact the environmental future. It looks at how the footprint is usually deployed as a way of calculating the methods by which that entity makes use of the particular resources available to it on a collective or personal level and how it is important both as a predictive device of how the environment may be damaged by particular ways of life and as an important political tool for environmental organizations.
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"The typical lifestyles and luxuries of the average American, the notion of an ecological footprint suggests, does little to enhance the ecological qualities of life, and does much to cause the deterioration of the land. (Ecological Footprint Calculator, 1999) The notion of calculation poses the notion that the resources of the earth and every land pass are indeed finite, and cannot be squandered for only a relatively few members of the population of the earth, most of whom are concentrated in Western, industrialized nations such and most particularly in the United States. "
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Neo-Liberalism and Ecological Sustainability, 2003.
Examination of liberalism vs. ecological sustainability.
2,550 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper explores how in today's society neo-liberalism and capitalism go hand in hand. As governments scramble to find new ways to save money by cutting costs, many economic policies have had negative influences on regulatory bodies in the area of environment and society. The writer reviews the reductions in the size of the governments environmental watchdogs, the department of natural resources as well as the department of fisheries and oceans which have thus hampered in the efforts to monitor and control the environment. The paper concludes that barriers placed on environmental resources have become stronger as corporations grow to consume larger and larger amounts of capital, and the resources necessary to create that capital. The main theory behind neo-liberalism is to allow the markets to dictate everything and to have governments remain an influential bystander. The writer finds that it is difficult to imagine how an environment could survive on its own.
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"If the demand is there for a large market in house furniture, the neo-liberal state would allow for the consumption of whatever amount of lumber was necessary to create the furniture, even if that demand meant that an entire country were left forestless in order to provide those trees. Neo-Liberals would argue that those trees would be replaced afterward but as we can see from the current illustration we can deduce that that replacement would only come when it was absolutely necessary for the good of the corporations that need the trees."
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Ecological Future of Earth, 1996.
Analyzes 1990s environmental pollution & suggests solutions to prevent disaster, focusing on 2025 as target date. Recycling, sustainability, natural economy, limited resources, role of govt.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 8 sources, $ 95.95
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"As the twentieth century ends, scientists and politicians finally have begun to acknowledge the severity of the assault being endured by the global environment. For approximately the last 30 years environmentalists have been announcing that the world has reached a dangerous level of toxicity. In World War III: Population and the Biosphere at the End of the Millennium Michael Tobias argues that "our unrelenting proliferation" is going to lead first to overpopulation, next to an unsustainable environment, and third to the final extinction of all life forms. Now as this century draws to a close, experts and amateurs alike have begun to recognize that the world may soon reach toxic levels which could eventually make the earth uninhabitable. By focusing on the year 2025 as a target date...",
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Ecological Doctrines of Hinduism, 2002.
A discussion of Hindu religious tradition in regard to ecological values of the past and applications to today's ecological problems.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, $ 39.95
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Discusses Hindy religious tradition in regard to ecological values of the past and applications to today's ecological problems. Hindu texts and rituals that glorify the earth, atmosphere and sky. Vedic concept of the five great elements. The philosophy in the "Bhagavad Gita." Supersensory states and knowledge. Protection of the world.
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"The Ecological Doctrines of Hinduism
Introduction
Many of the great civilizations and cultures of the past believed in the sacredness of our planet, naming their gods after the sun, the earth, the moon and stars, as well as the four basic elements: earth, air, water and fire. While we are inclined to think of the ancient beliefs and stories of these peoples as primitive (e.g., the Hopi Indians, the Maya, the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh, the Hindu Manu Simtri, the Chinese Sing-Li-Ta-Tsiuen-Chou), serious study is being given to re-examining these references today as ecological resources that we may have sadly overlooked.
This paper will specifically study the Hindu tradition, probably the..."
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Ecological Community Concepts, 2006.
This paper describes the different types of ecological communities found in nature.
3,050 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 89.95
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This paper defines and describes the different sorts of ecological communities found in nature. Each section of the paper defines and explores specific ecological concepts. The Caspian Sea region is selected as a biologically diverse and thriving ecological community.
Food Webs
Succession
Climax Community
Biodiversity
The Nature of a Community
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"Furthermore, characterization of communities can occur based on the number of species and feeding links per species. As community diversity increases, the number of trophic levels, such as the herbivore or omnivore levels, and the number of guilds, such as the leaf eaters of the herbivore trophic level, also increase. These trophic levels, then, help influence the food web by describing either a top down or bottom up energy chain. In top down chains, predators depress populations of other animals, such as herbivores, resulting in a "green" earth. In bottom up chains, plants resist consumption by toxins and digestion inhibition, resulting also in a "green" earth. In both cases, predation and production form intricate parts of the food web (Ricklefs, 2001)."
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Ecological Assessment - Origins, Definition, Examples, 2006.
A review of 'Young Children with Disabilities in Natural Environments' by Mary Jo Noonan and Linda McCormick, and other articles on ecological assessment.
822 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper discusses the history of ecological assessment. The paper reviews the work, 'Young Children with Disabilities in Natural Environments' by Mary Jo Noonan and Linda McCormick and other relevant articles. The paper reports that the theory of ecological assessment was launched in 1979.
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"On page 103, the Noonan reports that at the time (1934) anthropologist Ruth Benedict was carefully studying the relationship between humans and their "social-cultural environment," she was using the term "cultural relativity" in describing the fact that human behavior needs to be seen in the larger cultural context to be "properly understood." And hence, the idea was born - and later polished - that the social behavior of people (in this case, young people), which may be viewed as inappropriate in one cultural context might on the other hand be totally appropriate in another cultural context. "...Ecological psychologists [have in the meantime] insisted that the only way to get a valid picture of a child's functioning" is by closely monitoring that child's behavior "in the context of normally occurring routines in familiar settings."
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Ecological and Behavioral Study of the Marmot, 2006.
This paper describes the requirements and challenges when doing an ecological and behavioral assessment of an endangered animal. The Vancouver Island marmot is used as an example.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper describes the challenges faced when doing an ecological assessment of an endangered animal. A specific case, the study of the Vancouver Island Marmot, is used as an example. Various factors can affect such a study, including local political and economic interests, as well as the sparcity of the animal being studied. The paper also details requirements for a successful ecological and behavioral study.
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"The ecological assessment and behavioral studies for any species of animal requires careful planning, the use of sophisticated and often sensitive equipment, and meticulous record keeping as well as a practiced skill at interpreting the data. If the subject of study is a critically endangered animal, such as the Vancouver Island Marmot, the nature of the study becomes even more precarious. Besides the obvious difficulty of observing a creature that is sparse in number, the needs of an endangered species will often clash with local economic and political interests regardless of the study's results. Three ecologists set out to complete studies that included all of these varying kinds of challenges and information; Andrew E. Bryant,....."
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Wildlife Management vs. Ecological Restoration, 2002.
This paper explains how wildlife management and ecological restoration are thought to be the same concept, but their objectives and goals are often very different.
945 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper uses the San Marcos Springs ecosystem and its endangered species as an example of how wildlife management and ecological restoration may seem to compliment each other but, actually they are seeking out different goals. It explains that in order to preserve the endangered native species, all of current species located in the ecosystem must be considered.
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"Wildlife conservation and management have been called the art and science of managing wildlife species, habitats, and ecosystems for long-term human benefit. The first system of wildlife conservation was an Eastern rather than a Western idea, developed by the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire (Smith 1976). Although the art of managing wildlife is centuries old, the science is relatively new and is becoming increasingly important all the time. However, science is only part of how we view and manage our wildlife resources. Social, cultural, political, and legal constraints and issues often have more to do with how wildlife resources are managed than pure science. Understanding these constraints and issues is fundamental to conservation and management. J. B. Kauffman (1997) stated that a successful ?conservation programme cannot be based on a preoccupation with saving the animal itself. Its total environment must be preserved.? This type of forward thinking helped change the idea of single species conservation and gave rise to the concept of restoration ecology."
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Leading and Sustaining Change, 2006.
A review of recommendations for leading and sustaining change.
2,316 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This paper centers on the topics of recommended leadership behaviors needed to sustain the momentum of change and evaluating the elements of an organization's culture that influence the implementation of both IT and line-of-business strategies. The paper continues with definitions of strategies for dealing with organizational cultures as they relate to adopting or rejecting change, and finally discusses post-implementation management strategies for change.
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Recommended Leadership Behaviors to Sustain Momentum
Evaluating the Elements of an Organization's Culture and their Influence on Implementation
Strategies for dealing with Organizational Culture
Post-Implementation Management Strategies
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"The research completed by Perrow (1967) is directly applicable to Long Beach Mortgage Broker Front-office Tool (BFOT) change management strategies. What Perrow is saying is that when processes are re-defined to make brokers, sales persons, and everyone selling and supporting Long Beach Mortgage customers more successful, there will be less "searching" for the right solution to a customer problem and overall sealing, service and profitability performance will increase. Processes cure confusion is what Perrow is saying in essence, and this is a major reason why change must happen in companies. "
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Ecological Principles, 2002.
An analysis of the ecological principles.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 14 sources, $ 80.95
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An analysis that reports the scientific basis of the ecological system and describes its various components.
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Ecological Restoration, 2006.
This paper discusses ecological restoration and restoring the natural balance of the land.
1,373 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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In this essay, the writer looks at the matter of restoring the natural balance of the landscape. The writer discusses Robert Elliot's apparent distaste for ecological restoration in close detail throughout the first portion of this paper. This article explores the circumstances in which restoration may be considered benevolent, through careful examination of Elliot's philosophy and that of Murray Krieger. The writer concludes that in the case of restoring the natural balance of the land, one is not attempting to profit from the restoration or create a fake situation, but rather restore the original version to its original grace and glory so it can be better appreciated.
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"Robert Elliot in his work "Faking Nature" rejects the idea that restoration ecology is useful in many instances. Elliot asserts that attempting to restore the natural ecology of the land is nothing more than an attempt to forge that which was once natural and beneficial. In this light restoring the natural ecology of the land seems nothing more than an attempt to fake that which is natural, which in and of itself promotes no intrinsic value.
Further Elliot asserts that one can not reproduce the value that original ecosystems had to offer. The field of environmental ethics proposes that the natural value of nature should be preserved rather than the value of nature purely for human purposes including survival or consumption. Under this assumption nature isn't necessarily valued by humans desiring to create artificial landscapes purely for humanistic benefits."
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