Sunday, June 20, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Media research: National Fire Protection Association Membership
http://www.nfpa.org/index.asp
The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA, established in 1896, is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.
The world's leading advocate of fire prevention and an authoritative source on public safety, NFPA develops, publishes, and disseminates more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks.
Membership
NFPA members get the technical support and professional connections they need to make the right choices in their on-the-job decisions. Members also get a larger view of the issues affecting their industries – and what they can do to prepare for possible outcomes.
History
The NFPA was formed in 1896 by a group of insurance firm representatives with the stated purpose of standardizing the new and burgeoning market of fire sprinkler systems. The scope of the NFPA's influence grew from sprinklers to include building electrical systems (another new and fast-growing technology), and then all aspects of building design and construction.
Its original membership consisted of, and was limited to, insurance underwriting firms. There was little representation from the industries the NFPA sought to regulate. This changed in 1904 to allow other industries and individuals to participate actively in the development of the standards promulgated by the NFPA. The first fire department to be represented in the NFPA was the New York City Fire Department in 1905. Today, the NFPA includes representatives from many fire departments, insurance companies, manufacturing associations, unions, trade organizations, even average people.
The NFPA today
Headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.A., the NFPA oversees the development and maintenance of over 300 codes and standards. A cadre of over 6000 volunteers representing the fire service, insurance, business, industry, government, and consumers develops these documents. Many state, local, and national governments incorporate the standards and codes developed by the Association into their own law either verbatim, or with only minor modifications. Even when not written into law, the Association's standards and codes are typically accepted as a professional standard, and are recognized by many courts as such. This widespread acceptance is a testament to the broad representation and input received on all the NFPA's projects.
There is a growing controversy regarding the presence of manufacturers on NFPA's committees. Some first responders see the profit motivation of corporate employees as a conflict of interest.
Sparky the Fire Dog
NFPA's official mascot since 1951, Sparky hosts his own Web site to teach children about fire safety and other important safety topics. Sparky has starred in his own series of TV public service announcements. There have been a total of nine sparky's.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Fire_Protection_Association
The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA, established in 1896, is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.
The world's leading advocate of fire prevention and an authoritative source on public safety, NFPA develops, publishes, and disseminates more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks.
Membership
NFPA members get the technical support and professional connections they need to make the right choices in their on-the-job decisions. Members also get a larger view of the issues affecting their industries – and what they can do to prepare for possible outcomes.
History
The NFPA was formed in 1896 by a group of insurance firm representatives with the stated purpose of standardizing the new and burgeoning market of fire sprinkler systems. The scope of the NFPA's influence grew from sprinklers to include building electrical systems (another new and fast-growing technology), and then all aspects of building design and construction.
Its original membership consisted of, and was limited to, insurance underwriting firms. There was little representation from the industries the NFPA sought to regulate. This changed in 1904 to allow other industries and individuals to participate actively in the development of the standards promulgated by the NFPA. The first fire department to be represented in the NFPA was the New York City Fire Department in 1905. Today, the NFPA includes representatives from many fire departments, insurance companies, manufacturing associations, unions, trade organizations, even average people.
The NFPA today
Headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.A., the NFPA oversees the development and maintenance of over 300 codes and standards. A cadre of over 6000 volunteers representing the fire service, insurance, business, industry, government, and consumers develops these documents. Many state, local, and national governments incorporate the standards and codes developed by the Association into their own law either verbatim, or with only minor modifications. Even when not written into law, the Association's standards and codes are typically accepted as a professional standard, and are recognized by many courts as such. This widespread acceptance is a testament to the broad representation and input received on all the NFPA's projects.
There is a growing controversy regarding the presence of manufacturers on NFPA's committees. Some first responders see the profit motivation of corporate employees as a conflict of interest.
Sparky the Fire Dog
NFPA's official mascot since 1951, Sparky hosts his own Web site to teach children about fire safety and other important safety topics. Sparky has starred in his own series of TV public service announcements. There have been a total of nine sparky's.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Fire_Protection_Association
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Media research: Ecoliving
http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?imgurl=http://www.earthandclay.co.nz/images/Mvc-015sside.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.earthandclay.co.nz/reviews.htm&usg=__kSZ4XpO_d9bfcYgIyR5HPsrKG88=&h=243&w=171&sz=10&hl=en&start=6&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=fOQwril93QW5MM:&tbnh=110&tbnw=77&prev=/images%3Fq%3Deco%2Bliving%2Bnz%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1
The world is getting smaller every day. As the human population steadily increases, it will inevitably use up more and more of the planet’s natural resources. Unfortunately, once these resources have been depleted, they won’t be coming back.
This is why at Ecowest.com we’re committed to the conservation of these precious resources, as well as the overall protection of our environment. Our site is designed to provide the general public with the ideas and techniques that can help them become more carbon neutral. We hope that this site can be used as a valuable source of information about living in an ecologically friendly manner.
By doing a quick search on the internet you will find that eco friendly tips are not in short supply. There is a plethora of information about ideas ranging from recycling to solar energy. However, making a commitment to sustainable living requires that these ideas be put into action, which can be the tricky part. And what’s even harder is putting these ideas into action throughout our communities, not just on an individual basis.
The increasing popularity of “going green” has had a significant impact on business and government. As the population becomes more environmentally aware, many are seeking out the local, eco friendly business instead of the larger suppliers. Local, state and federal government have joined in by offering numerous incentive programs and tax rebates for those who choose to convert their homes or businesses to solar power.
The home is one of the best places to begin reducing your carbon footprint. There are a number of ways one can turn an ordinary home into a true “eco house”, and improving its energy efficiency is often the first step. Replacing an existing incandescent bulb with an eco light, either compact florescent (CFL) or halogen, can be a simple way to start.
There are a variety of eco friendly items that can be used within a home. Eco furniture, or furniture that is made from either recycled or reclaimed materials, is becoming extremely popular with many of today’s top interior decorators. The use of solar panels to create electricity and hot water are becoming more and more common in neighborhoods throughout the world. Many of the best architects are using flexible solar technology to create new ways to generate electricity. You can also create electricity using home wind turbines, which uses a free resouce-wind. However, because wind cannot be controlled, it is a less effective method.
Clothing can be another aspect of eco living. Many of the basic items of apparel that we wear every day can be found in more ecologically responsible designs. Natural materials such as organic cotton, hemp, and bamboo can be used to make a variety of items ranging from t-shirts to shoes. This material is easily sustainable and lasts much longer than many conventional fibers. Recyclable materials such as wood pulp can also be used to make clothing.
Eco products, however, are not the only way to help improve the environment. Simple things like walking or bicycling to work instead of driving the car can help reduce the amount of toxins in the air, as well as help reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Recycling any paper, plastic, glass or metal that you use can go a long ways towards conserving our natural resources.
If you would like additional information regarding any of the topics covered on this page, please feel free to peruse our learning center. Many of these topics are covered in much more detail through the links provided therein.
The world is getting smaller every day. As the human population steadily increases, it will inevitably use up more and more of the planet’s natural resources. Unfortunately, once these resources have been depleted, they won’t be coming back.
This is why at Ecowest.com we’re committed to the conservation of these precious resources, as well as the overall protection of our environment. Our site is designed to provide the general public with the ideas and techniques that can help them become more carbon neutral. We hope that this site can be used as a valuable source of information about living in an ecologically friendly manner.
By doing a quick search on the internet you will find that eco friendly tips are not in short supply. There is a plethora of information about ideas ranging from recycling to solar energy. However, making a commitment to sustainable living requires that these ideas be put into action, which can be the tricky part. And what’s even harder is putting these ideas into action throughout our communities, not just on an individual basis.
The increasing popularity of “going green” has had a significant impact on business and government. As the population becomes more environmentally aware, many are seeking out the local, eco friendly business instead of the larger suppliers. Local, state and federal government have joined in by offering numerous incentive programs and tax rebates for those who choose to convert their homes or businesses to solar power.
The home is one of the best places to begin reducing your carbon footprint. There are a number of ways one can turn an ordinary home into a true “eco house”, and improving its energy efficiency is often the first step. Replacing an existing incandescent bulb with an eco light, either compact florescent (CFL) or halogen, can be a simple way to start.
There are a variety of eco friendly items that can be used within a home. Eco furniture, or furniture that is made from either recycled or reclaimed materials, is becoming extremely popular with many of today’s top interior decorators. The use of solar panels to create electricity and hot water are becoming more and more common in neighborhoods throughout the world. Many of the best architects are using flexible solar technology to create new ways to generate electricity. You can also create electricity using home wind turbines, which uses a free resouce-wind. However, because wind cannot be controlled, it is a less effective method.
Clothing can be another aspect of eco living. Many of the basic items of apparel that we wear every day can be found in more ecologically responsible designs. Natural materials such as organic cotton, hemp, and bamboo can be used to make a variety of items ranging from t-shirts to shoes. This material is easily sustainable and lasts much longer than many conventional fibers. Recyclable materials such as wood pulp can also be used to make clothing.
Eco products, however, are not the only way to help improve the environment. Simple things like walking or bicycling to work instead of driving the car can help reduce the amount of toxins in the air, as well as help reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Recycling any paper, plastic, glass or metal that you use can go a long ways towards conserving our natural resources.
If you would like additional information regarding any of the topics covered on this page, please feel free to peruse our learning center. Many of these topics are covered in much more detail through the links provided therein.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Media reseach: Agriculture and human value
Journal of the Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society
Editor-in-Chief: Harvey S. James Jr.
ISSN: 0889-048X (print version)
ISSN: 1572-8366 (electronic version)
Journal no. 10460
Springer Netherlands
The journal Agriculture and Human Values offers an open and free discussion of values that shape current and alternative visions of food and agricultural systems, and the structures that underlie them. The journal presents interdisciplinary research that critically examines values, relationships, conflicts and contradictions of contemporary agricultural and food systems and that addresses the impact of agricultural and food related institutions, policies, and practices on human populations, the environment, democratic governance, and social equity.
The papers document, examine, and critically question the values and relationships that characterize both conventional and alternative approaches to the agri-food system ? from production, processing, distribution, access, and use to waste management.
Agriculture and Human Values is the official journal of the Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society.
Related subjects » Agricultural Economics - Applied Ethics & Social Responsibility - Evolutionary & Developmental Biology - Medicine
Agriculture and Human Values is the official journal of the Agriculture Food and Human Values Society. Since World War II agricultural production systems and food consumption patterns have undergone astonishing changes. Agricultural research has expanded the productive capacity of the world's farms tremendously but this expansion has raised questions about the sustainability of modern practices about the criteria for judging risks and benefits of chemical and biological technologies about the poor's entitlement to food production and safety in developing countries and about who will farm in the future and how. The Agriculture Food and Human Values Society is an organization of professionals dedicated to an open and free discussion of these and other related issues and to an understanding of the values that underlie alternative visions of the food and agricultural systems. The journal seeks to create educational and scholarly junctures among the humanities the social sciences food and nutrition studies and the agricultural disciplines and to promote an ethical social and biological understanding of agriculture. Contributions on a broad range of topics relating to the main theme are welcome. They should be addressed to a general academic readership while maintaining high standards of scholarship. The journal publishes essays on normative issues in assessing conventional and alternative food production marketing distribution and consumption systems on the sociology of knowledge in the areas of agriculture nutrition and food systems on the application of science and technology studies to agriculture and food systems on the philosophy of the applied agricultural sciences on critical theory applied to agriculturally related topics on social economic and agricultural development theory and on other value issues related to production and consumption systems including topics on environmental values and on animal welfare. It also publishes book reviews and reports. From time to time the editors will invite guest editors to plan issues on special themes. Submissions are double-blind reviewed from at least two disciplinary perspectives and where relevant the editors seek review comments from philosophers and social scientists as well as from the disciplines represented by the authors.
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/klu/ahum
Editor-in-Chief: Harvey S. James Jr.
ISSN: 0889-048X (print version)
ISSN: 1572-8366 (electronic version)
Journal no. 10460
Springer Netherlands
The journal Agriculture and Human Values offers an open and free discussion of values that shape current and alternative visions of food and agricultural systems, and the structures that underlie them. The journal presents interdisciplinary research that critically examines values, relationships, conflicts and contradictions of contemporary agricultural and food systems and that addresses the impact of agricultural and food related institutions, policies, and practices on human populations, the environment, democratic governance, and social equity.
The papers document, examine, and critically question the values and relationships that characterize both conventional and alternative approaches to the agri-food system ? from production, processing, distribution, access, and use to waste management.
Agriculture and Human Values is the official journal of the Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society.
Related subjects » Agricultural Economics - Applied Ethics & Social Responsibility - Evolutionary & Developmental Biology - Medicine
Agriculture and Human Values is the official journal of the Agriculture Food and Human Values Society. Since World War II agricultural production systems and food consumption patterns have undergone astonishing changes. Agricultural research has expanded the productive capacity of the world's farms tremendously but this expansion has raised questions about the sustainability of modern practices about the criteria for judging risks and benefits of chemical and biological technologies about the poor's entitlement to food production and safety in developing countries and about who will farm in the future and how. The Agriculture Food and Human Values Society is an organization of professionals dedicated to an open and free discussion of these and other related issues and to an understanding of the values that underlie alternative visions of the food and agricultural systems. The journal seeks to create educational and scholarly junctures among the humanities the social sciences food and nutrition studies and the agricultural disciplines and to promote an ethical social and biological understanding of agriculture. Contributions on a broad range of topics relating to the main theme are welcome. They should be addressed to a general academic readership while maintaining high standards of scholarship. The journal publishes essays on normative issues in assessing conventional and alternative food production marketing distribution and consumption systems on the sociology of knowledge in the areas of agriculture nutrition and food systems on the application of science and technology studies to agriculture and food systems on the philosophy of the applied agricultural sciences on critical theory applied to agriculturally related topics on social economic and agricultural development theory and on other value issues related to production and consumption systems including topics on environmental values and on animal welfare. It also publishes book reviews and reports. From time to time the editors will invite guest editors to plan issues on special themes. Submissions are double-blind reviewed from at least two disciplinary perspectives and where relevant the editors seek review comments from philosophers and social scientists as well as from the disciplines represented by the authors.
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/klu/ahum
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