December 19, 2007 by
amathew
,
amathew
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Brian Butler
and
Justin Morelli
| Filed under: Industrialized vs Developing Economies,Literature Review
This is a report by the United Nations, in this case the United Nations Environmental Program(me), where the environmental outlook or forecast for the entire world is discussed using various scenarios. Caution must be advised on this reference, the Global Environmental Outlooks are a very large project, and after review Chapter 4 appears to have [...]
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by
amathew
,
Brian Butler
,
amathew
and
Justin Morelli
| Filed under: Literature Review,The EM as an Industrial Ecologist [1]
The author analyzes from different view points how social interactions should play a significant role in industrial ecology and would benefit from a broadening of scope to include social issues and factors. The author begins with a brief overview of industrial ecology, its principles, and the current technical mindset that is held by [...]
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by
amathew
,
Brian Butler
,
amathew
and
Justin Morelli
| Filed under: Codes of Practice,Literature Review
The article begins with the author’s opinion that the world is in need of economic development that provides benefits to all areas of society, while still sustaining our natural systems. The author continues by explaining that organization that recognize this need and address adequately, will benefit greatly. The article also addresses what the author refers [...]
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by
amathew
,
amathew
,
Brian Butler
,
John Morelli
and
John Morelli
| Filed under: Codes of Practice,Competencies of the Environmental Manager [2, 3, 4],Literature Review,RESEARCH CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALING,Standards of Competence
The article begins by examining the relationship between human beings and the biosphere, and raises the argument that every person on earth should be entitle to the same right to enjoy the benefits of this planet, and this idea also extends to future generations. This idea is the basis for sustainability: the right for present [...]
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by
amathew
,
John Morelli
,
amathew
,
Brian Butler
and
Justin Morelli
| Filed under: Codes of Practice,Literature Review,Standards of Competence
The article begins by examining the current state of western economics (capitalism) and how this system attributes to environmental degradation (increased consumption and production, increases waste). The article also discusses how globalization adds to environmental degradation as it encourages the concentration on income, and widens social inequality, and makes the natural environment unsustainable. The authors [...]
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by
amathew
,
Justin Morelli
and
Brian Butler
| Filed under: Codes of Practice,Literature Review
The Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professional (ABCEP) Program began in 1979 and is managed by a group of volunteer professionals. In their first year of existence, ten environmental professionals were awarded the CEP designation. The ABCEP accepts applications continually, and applicants must have a minimum of nine years of applicable professional environmental experience, five [...]
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by
Brian Butler
,
John Morelli
and
Justin Morelli
| Filed under: Literature Review,Purpose of Business and the Role of the Corporation
There are two main roles of business according to Ian Davis. One is Milton Friedman’s idea of the “business of business is business”. He believes the only real purpose of business is to make a profit for the shareholders. The second view is that business has a role in society to be socially responsible. This [...]
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by
Brian Butler
,
John Morelli
and
Justin Morelli
| Filed under: Literature Review,Purpose of Business and the Role of the Corporation
The author highlights that companies can no longer focus on maximizing profits (neoclassical style) in order to survive. Those who have, are either no longer around or are in threat of being “eaten” as the author uses the comparison to survival of the fittest. Either eat or be eaten is the hidden message of the [...]
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by
amathew
,
John Morelli
,
Brian Butler
and
Justin Morelli
| Filed under: Industrialized vs Developing Economies,Literature Review
The United Nation’s report entitled, “The Millennium Development Goals Report – 2007”, generally details the progress towards achieving the goals of the Millennium Declaration. All United Nations Member States adopted this Declaration and subsequent goals in 2000 with a achievement date of 2015. This report provides status as to the midpoint progress towards this “universal [...]
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