Introduction to the Environment

Current Issues

Current Issues

◄ Why Should We Be Concerned

Jump to... Jump to... Introduction Why Should We Be Concerned Background Modern Pressures Ozone Depletion Global Warming Political Social and Economic Pressures Greenhouse Gases Carbon Dioxide Precautionary Principle Reasons to Address Environmental Issues Case Study of Environmental Effects Life Cycle Assessment Recycling Materials Recycling is Not the Perfect Solution Case Study West Midlands Footprint Cost of Implementation Washing Machines Fridges Transportation Distances Introduction Minerals and Their Use Haematite Mineral Use General Uses Raw Materials from the Third World Sustainable Development Finite Resources: The Arguments Reducing the Use of Minerals Aluminium and Recycling Some Alluminating Facts The Environmental Impacts of Mining Direct Impact of the Mine Common Pollutants and Environmental Impacts Finite Fossil Fuels Natural Gas Energy Consumption Conclusions An Introduction to Pollution and its Effects Definitions of Pollution Types of Pollutant Categorisation Chemistry Pollutant Groups, Sources and Effects Sources and Effects Air Pollution Carbon Monoxide Sulphur Oxides Nitrogen Oxides Particulates Other Atmospheric Pollutants Water Pollution Pollutants from Land Uses More About Water Pollution Sources and Effects of Pollution Land Pollution Possible Contaminants The UK and Contaminated Land in Brief Effects of Contamination Concluding Remarks Introduction The Water Cycle Global Availability Groundwater Groundwater Sources Groundwater Problems Water Management The Future of Water Resources Agenda 21 - Global Strategies Introduction An Introduction to Global Warming and Ozone Depletion Climatology Global Temperature Increase The Greenhouse Effect - Global Warming Global Warming - The Effects of Global Warming Global Warming - What Can Be Done? Global Warming - Who is to Blame? Global Warming - Options Global Warming - Impacts Global Warming - Kyoto Global Warming - Energy Costs Global Warming - Sustainable Development Global Warming - Strategy Global Warming - Economics Effects of Climate Change Which Substances Contribute to Climate Change? Greenhouse and Ozone Depleting Gases The Effects of Global Warming Preventing Global Warming International Agreements Tasks Introduction Biological Diversity Species Diversity Biodiversity Loss CITES the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna Disturbing Predictions Humanity's Contribution to Species Extinction's Land Use Over-exploitation Alien Introductions Pollution Climate Change / Global Warming Why is Biodiversity Important? Biodiversity and Rio The Cost of Biodiversity SURINAM Case Study - A Happy Ending? Introduction Environmental Concerns Global Warming and the Car Something about Planes Policy and Strategy Alternative Technology Options Improvements in Efficiency Electric Cars, Fuel cells and Hybrids Fuel Cells: News...News...News...News... Hybrids Disposal and Resources End of Life Vehicle Directive Toyota and Nissan - A Case Study A Green Transport Plan The Essential Elements of a Green Transport plan Role of the Green Transport Co-ordinator Introduction Background Environmental Economics and Management Resource Allocation Cost Benefit Analysis Market Mechanisms Externalities and Real Markets Costing the Earth Project Appraisal The Contingent Valuation Method Travel Cost Method Hedonic Pricing Non-Demand Curve Approaches Economic Instruments Sustainable Business Development Ameoba Process of Progress A Question of Competitive Advantage Sustainable Developments Sustainable Business Performance Customer and Market Opportunities Ways to Create Environmental Benefits and Customer Value Conclusion Appendix 1 - The Natural Step Appendix 2 - CERES?

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