Articles about Environment
Integrating Urban Regime Theory with Organization Theory
Most of modern life takes place in and around interorganizational networks, which is to say, within complex organizations. Even within the cozy confines of local America, these complex organizational structures abound. These organizations and their admi
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The Gateway Project: Following the Norms of the Suburban Regime
The $392 million Gateway Complex opened at the beginning of the Cleveland Indians\' Spring, 1994 season, and was the most expensive developmental project ever initiated in downtown Cleveland. The Complex, which is almost identical to Baltimore\'s Cam
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Harvy Molotch and the Urban Growth Machine
Harvey Molotch\'s thesis, regarding the \"urban development growth machine,\" has been used as a conceptual basis for some of the more influential political-economic studies on urban development. It remains, however, purely descriptive. While this
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The Structure of Power in Local Communities
The works of Max Weber (1946), Floyd Hunter (1953), C. Wright Mills (1956, 1958), and Robert A. Dahl (1956, 1961) provide a baseline for appreciating the community \"power structure\" literature. These authors helped develop the fundamental concepts
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Power in Local Communities: Two Views
For elitists, power is generally thought of as an attribute of institutions rather than of people. Some theorists, like Hunter (1953) and Fanelli (1956), attempt to locate the \"real\" power-holders by asking strategically-located citizens for their
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Growing Plants with LED's
In some dictionaries life is defined, as a power that demonstrates a purpose to feed, process matter into energy, grow, and reproduce. Life means existence, a state of being. No matter how we look at the definitions, one thing is clear: life is the energy...
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Earth Friendly Products
Earth Friendly Products and technologies are not just for those who live in grass huts and run to Canada during times of war. There are many really cool high tech and earth friendly products on the market today that just need a little exposure to become ...
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New Evidence Shows The Lasting Effects of Pesticide Exposure
A new study suggests that moderate exposure to pesticides could yield long-term negative results to the people exposed to them. These findings should serve as warning to those who indiscriminately spray pesticides around the house, exposing their children...
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How to Ensure Quality Control with CO2 Analytical Support
Calibration standards, performance audits, and the FDA's never-ending safety, labeling, and inspection requirements are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to dealing with the increasingly stringent quality control standards of the beverage industr...
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Protecting America with Specialty Gases
Prior to 9/11, environmental concerns largely focused on monitoring, controlling and reducing the pollution the industrial revolution had set in motion. From a specialty gas point of view, our efforts at Scott focused primarily on developing the calibrati...
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The Cost of Inaccurate CEM Calibration Gases
Utility companies and other users of Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) calibration gases often mistakenly consider them a commodity, making price the primary purchase consideration. Consequently, many are willing to settle for calibration gases that a...
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How Specialty Gases Differ from Industrial Gases
When it comes to compressed gases, there is often confusion over the difference between industrial gases (sometimes referred to as commodity or bulk gases) and specialty gases (sometimes referred to as cylinder gases, although industrial gases can also be...
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Mosquito Control: The Best Ways to Effectively Combat Mosquitoes
Mosquito-born diseases affect millions of people worldwide each year. The bite of a mosquito can result in anything from a skin irritation to contracting malaria. Clearly, mosquitoes are not just a nuisance, but also potentially harmful. By taking measure...
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Why grow Organic?
from the GardenZone
You may feel that growing your own produce is difficult enough, without adding to the problems by growing them organically. Well, you pays your money and you takes your choice
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Top 10 Reasons Why Organic Food is so Popular
| 10. | Organic farm animals have better lives | |||
| 9. | It has higher nutrient levels | |||
| 8. | There\'s no risk of Mad Cow Disease
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Unusual Fruits You Can GrowOrganic gardeners are often more adventurous in their choice of crop varieties. Here is a list of more unusual fruits, many of which are well known as ornamentals, and others perhaps more difficult to find. Permaculture fans may find this list of interest Read the article
What Family is that?You can use this chart to find out what Family any fruit, vegetable or herb is in, for curiosity\'s sake or to help you in planning crop rotation schemes.
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