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The D. factor symbolizes the level of economic demand that the population has and it depends on the number of people that inhabit the earth. T stands for the technology used to exploit nature by the people in order to have everything necessary for surviving.
The equation is partly correct, but, in fact, it depends mostly on the population, as people tend to influence the environment with their constant evolution. During the early ages, people did not need a great deal of belongings in order to ensure their existence and instead they only needed things that could only take them through the day. Despite that, humans began to prove their superior intelligence with the invention of fire, wheel and other inventions which lead to evolution. Evolution also lead people in creating more favorable conditions of living, thus they could live better and they were able to increase their numbers. As people began to interact, life became easier because...
And T. factors have also been influenced. In spite of the fact that the equation will almost always be correct because that it involves the number of people, different factors can intervene and destabilize the result. At one point, the economic demand of the people will exceed the possibilities of people providing the respective economic help due to the increase in the number of people. Despite the fact that the technology used to exploit nature will evolve, there will be nothing left to exploit because of the fact that people damaged the environment with no regards of the effects that their actions will have in the future.
Tourism in Thailand Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Impacts of Tourism in Thailand Urban and rural tourism in Thailand accounts for around 7% of the total GDP. There are various factors, social, economic, environmental and cultural factors which affect the tourism industry in Thailand. Also, the rural tourism in Thailand needs more work. This report has some strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of Thailand's tourism industry. In the end, recommendations are given
..as long as those programs were at least as effective as the federal program." (the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act) The passing of this Act by congress is therefore aimed at ensuring adequate health and safety standards for all workers. In terms of employers, the Act was designed to make sure that the place of employment was free of any hazards that might be injurious or detrimental to safety and
And what about jobs, housing, and health care for all these people?" (Global Warming Is Really Happening). One of fundamental causes of this situation is the growth of technology. The Industrial Revolution not only created new forms of labor and industry but also led to an increase in the urban population. "There is a link between technology, overpopulation and the decline in the environment leads to increases in CO2 levels
Although the research tools provided by the ISO 14001 framework are both qualitative and quantitative, this approach is consistent with the guidance provided by Neuman (2003) who points out that, "Both qualitative and quantitative research use several specific research techniques (e.g., survey, interview, and historical analysis), yet there is much overlap between the type of data and the style of research. Most qualitative-style researchers examine qualitative data and vice
Environmental Hazards as a Consequence of Crude Oil/Natural Gas Exploration, Transportation, Refining and Storage Ever since crude oil was first successfully drilled in the U.S. In Titusville, Pennsylvania, in 1859, the demand for oil has only been increasing over the years in countries all over the world. (Camden, 1883) Crude oil, from which various petroleum products are obtained, is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon component found trapped in rocks below the
Literature Review, Analysis and Discussion 7,500 words This section presents a review of the recent relevant peer-reviewed and scholarly literature concerning environmental sustainability in general and how environmental sustainability initiatives can help multinational corporations of different sizes and types achieve a competitive advantage in particular. Literature Review. According to Michalisin and Stinchfield (2010), "There is widespread consensus that human activity has had a significant impact on global climatic patterns which will have