domination. And for this critical tradition, the notion of natural resources is problematic. The distinctions and differentiations enabled by the category ‘resources’ – between productive, valued assets, and unproductive ‘wastes,’ for example – play a key role in the organization of ...
one method for improving the air quality in the vicinity of a coal-fired power plant is to disperse the sulfur dioxide by building a taller smokestack. However, this dispersion affectsacid depositiondown-wind from the plant so that local health improvements come at the cost of materials damage...
>1Bpeople live in poverty in countries rich in natural resources Our approach Ensuring that the citizens of resource-rich countries are the ultimate owners and primary benefactors of their natural resource wealth by building platforms of collaboration between international institutions, governments, civil...
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Society and Natural ResourcesVan Den Berg, H.A., Riley, S.J. and Dann, S.L. (2011) Conservation education for advancing natural resources knowledge and building capacity for volunteerism. Society and Natural Resources, 24 (3), pp. 205-220....
The paper also studies three external cases: conservation of managed indigenous areas (Ecuador) and Building the Capacity of Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN) to Resolve and Manage Environmental Conflicts in Virunga National Park (DRC), both financed by U.S. Agency ...
Natural light,fresh air, and a constant,comfortable temperature. These are three of the most basic components we need in ourinterior spaces. By expanding and increasing the use ofglassin contemporary buildingfacades, we can increase natural light. However, to combine thesewall-to-wall glazed surfa...
When a fire breaks out, smoke threatens mostly.3Roll on the ground if you find your clothes on fire. It is too dangerous to take the elevator in this situation, so it is better to use a bundle of rope and safely slide down from the balcony. Jumping off the building blindly will cause...
Department of Defense Natural Resources Program The Department of Defense (DOD) is responsible for managing and maintaining nearly 27 million acres of land, water, and airspace on and around 320 installations and ranges across the United States. As a major land management agency, DOD invests ...
Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Agency • Parent Department: Department of Agriculture • Established in Current Form: 1994 • Number of FTEs: ~ 11,800 • Annual Budget: $3.9–4.5 billion • Responsibilities: Manages several conservation programs to help reduce soil erosion, enhance ...