C/ They over-invested in the old staple export industries such as cotton and iron, and were slow to move to the industries of the future such as chemicals, automobiles, and electrical engineering. ... Here is the history of an industry that supplied one of the essential ingredients of modern economic life, is clear-cut evidence of a British resistance to technological change" British entrepreneurs were not immune to criticism in the newer chemical industry, although in terms of employment the industry grew faster between 1881 and 1911 than any other industrial group in Britain. ... The...

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It states the following: a. currently, more than 1/3rd of the soybean crop and 1/4th of the corn crop in the U.S. are genetically engineered; b. the process of genetically engineering foods results in material changes in the foods; c. Genetically engineered foods have been linked to health changes in individuals and their possible long-term health consequences are not known. ... Crop plants that are genetically-engineered to be resistant to an herbicide could help prevent environmental damage by reducing the amount of herbicides needed. ... Therefore when a farmer grows these soybeans th...

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The process involves a liquid, normally water, that is fused with chemical and sand. ... " Clean Water Action states, despite [fracking companies] claim that the chemicals used in the fracking process is safe, some drilling companies have consistently refused to provide a comprehensive list of the chemical additives used in fracking fluid. ... Modern methods use jets of high pressure, of water, sand and chemicals to break the formations. ... George King named Engineer of the Year points out that, "As of the year 2012, 2.5 million jobs concerning hydraulic fracturing have been perform...

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When most people think of wetlands the first thing that will pop into their mind will be visions of swamps and flooded plains. These marshy lands would seem to have no purpose, while in reality they are the most precious forms of ecosystem that we have in America. Wetlands contribute to biodiversity, clean water, flood control, and provide a habitat for millions of species of plants and animals. Even with all this wetlands still face mass destruction, much like the rain forests they are just as productive and face similar rates of devastation (Mitchell, J. (1992, October). "Our Disappearing We...

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