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Human causes of global warming: carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases

In the past twenty (20) years, human society has consumed and emitted yearly total emissions of about 6 billion metric tons of "carbon dioxide equivalent" gases worldwide, according to National Geographic (2011).

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Launching an organic, palm-oil-free Nutella alternative

Nutella is one of the most popular 'comfort foods' in Europe. However, many European consumers have expressed concern about the fact that Nutella contains hydrogenated palm oils.

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Black Elk Speaks: life story of an Oglala Sioux medicine man

This book is about the life and development of an Indian medicine man, Black Elk. From a historical perspective the life of Black Elk is significant as he was present at the famous he Battle of the Little Big Horn and he survived the Wounded Knee Massacre1890.

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Challenges facing environmental managers in the modern era

The humanity has experienced an unprecedented level of scientific and technological progress in the last two hundred years. The progress, however, has been achieved with a heavy price.

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The Kyoto Treaty's approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Kyoto Treaty addresses the problem with increasing worldwide emissions by the burning of fossil fuels.

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Environmental problems in developing versus developed countries

Environmental problems today are extremely serious, and although the world's focus is on the more severe of these problems and attempts are being made everywhere, all over the world, to solve these problems at least to a certain degree, the issue has not been given the importance that it deserves,…

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George W. Bush's failed domestic and foreign policies during his second term

Less than six months into his second administration, it is clear that President Bush remains dedicated to deluded political decision-making.

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Workplace health and safety hazards and management strategies

Health and safety awareness, training, and management are essential components of every workplace in every workplace environment.

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The Kyoto Protocol and international environmental bureaucracy

International agreements are difficult to come by. Finding a middle ground on which independent, sovereign nations can agree can take months, even years, to do, and is not always even possible.

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The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy's approach to combating global warming

Global warming is one of the most urgent problems facing mankind today. It is also one of the toughest to address. Not only are there difficult technological and scientific issues surrounding a solution to global warming, there are political ones as well.

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