The more and more research I conduct on the topic of environmental impact on the job market and business world I have many new questions and ideas that arise. I believe it is very important to hear the general public’s opinion on these questions. I sent out a survey to fifty people in my phone contact list and received 40 responses. The survey included the following questions.
Why do you think businesses have not yet switched to one hundred percent renewable energy sources?:
Most of the answers ran along the lines that renewable energy resources are too expensive and are…
One question that I have been thinking throughout my research is “will businesses switch towards renewable resources soon and if so, how?” This article provides me with a lot of research materials to help answer this question.
A study was conducted in Greece to show the main determinants of renewable energy investments throughout the country.
During the last decade, there has been an extreme lack of knowledge on renewable resources throughout the business world. This is due to businesses neglecting to conduct any form of research on these renewable energy sources because they believe it is too costly. Many of…
In the blog “The Big Idea That’s Growing Green Business in America”, the main focuses are the motivation behind creating eco-friendly businesses as well as the benefits it has in the job market. EcoTech Visions is what is known as an “incubator for green enterprises” to financially support and encourage eco-friendly businesses and jobs. As of 2016, EcoTech had already created 15 new jobs for people, such as Michael Caballero, who had an idea on how to lead a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. …
Joana Martins Marques's blog post “How Solar Panels Will Lead to Job Growth”, the author discusses how Solar Panels are a great source of Renewable energy and will lead to job growth. Solar Panels are a renewable energy source that can replace energy sources such as fossil fuels which can be harmful to the environment.
Many people argue that Solar Panels are too costly and it is easier and cheaper to rely on energy sources such as fossil fuels. However, this is not true.
In Joana Martins Marques's blog, she refers to a study that she performed in her Geology…
How will sustainability affect the job market in the future? According to the International Labor Organization, if the correct policies are put in place, sustainability can create twenty-four million job opportunities in the future. These sustainable techniques include energy-saving resources, the use and manufacturing of electric cars, and energy sectors. The International Labor Organization also claims that these sustainable practices can help bring millions out of poverty.
If sustainable techniques are not practices soon enough it is estimated that one billion jobs will be lost due to rising temperatures and heat stress. The main job being agriculture. Agriculture is very…
Throughout this publication, I will be researching the environment. Through this research I hope to get a better understanding of many things such as the conservation of resources, reducing fossil fuels, and many more environmental conservation strategies. I am personally interested in this topic because the Environment is important to all living beings on this earth and it is important that humans do their best to preserve it the best they can. I believe that most likely anyone can benefit from my findings because it affects pretty much every living being on this earth.
Relating to this topic, I know…
Brian Tierney
My name is Brian Tierney and I am a Sophomore in College. I am majoring in accounting but I am also interested in learning about the Environment.
