The Conundrum By David Owen

Preventing the wasteful use of a particular resource is one of the definitions of the word efficient. The most common thought when people hear the word efficient is that when something is efficient it is better than something that by comparison is not as efficient. Now we have gas efficient cars, energy efficient appliances and as many highly efficiently people would say we are working to have a more efficient society. What is the cost of more efficiency, in many things of course the more efficient the better, with more energy efficient cars and appliances we are saving our planet reducing car emissions make for cleaner air that we all breathe and will make us less reliant on fuel and other natural resources. Can a real value or cost be put on the human mind and spirit, what happens to people when they are set aside or determined to be of little or no use, what happens when people begin to question their own worth in the world.

Throughout, the book, The Accidental Universe, Alan Lightman the author of the book discusses a number of ideas ranging from, how the world came to be, to the multiverse, as well as other various ideas and his thoughts on them. Consistently throughout the book, Lightman was wishy-washy and it appeared he was trying to please both Atheists, as well as religious people. However, his key idea stays prevalent throughout the entirety of the book. The idea being that this universe came to fruition accidentally, out of nothing.

In summary, Hallett’s “Efficiency Trap” leaves its audience with the belief that there are two efficiency traps. The first is that it convinces its readers that we have found a way of conserving without abandoning progress and growth. With the discovery of new efficient machines, we can do the same work with less energy, which in return saves us more time and money. However, more efficient technologies drive progress, and the time and money we have saved is soon used for more consumption (Hallett, 2013, p. 277). This first efficiency trap is relatively easy to understand because it can be applied to our daily energy consumption behaviors. The second efficient trap is a much difficult to understand. However, it is a belief that efficiency will enable us to better control and strengthen complex systems. For example, the author argues that cellular systems, ecosystems, and civilizations

Emilio Moran claims that human behavior must be changed in order to improve the condition of our habitat, Earth (2006: 2). If I needed to build a house, I would adhere to Moran’s beliefs in that I would make it as energy efficient as possible.

6: Increases in energy efficiency do not necessarily lead to decreases in energy use or CO2 emissions.

Until recently, many of the environmentalist policies of the Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard have been quite moderate, such as encouraging children to turn off their game consoles when not in use. On the government-run Clean Energy Future homepage, the website proclaims: "Switching off video game consoles when not in use could save households up to $150 a year enough to buy several great new games." The website provides a link to tips for ordinary consumers about how they can save money on energy costs through conservation efforts. This is environmentalism marketed from a self-interested perspective. The message is that people can save money and save energy at the same time. While this is a helpful promotional campaign in some respects, it is also somewhat inaccurate, given that many of the measures that must be taken to save the planet will likely be more costly and result in the consumer having to give up certain things and to pay more money for others. Organic food and hybrid cars, for example, cost more than standard-grown food and standard vehicles.

In the book Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon, the main character, Madeline Whittier, shows a big contrast And contradiction. Madeline is a kind girl with a disease that makes her unable to go outside without having an allergic reaction. But a boy named Olly moves in across the street from her and now she wants to go outside to be with him. The two become very good friends and start to become more than friends very fast. When her mom finds out, she gets mad at Madeline because she had lied to her about what she was always doing alone, messaging Olly. So one night her mom walks into Madeline’s room and sits next to her while Madeline pretends to sleep. “For a long time she doesn’t move. Then she leans over and I’m sure she’s going to kiss

Did you know that lighting a typical office overnight wastes enough energy to heat water for one thousand cups of tea (Climate Care.org). This is only one of many examples of how we waste power and Carbon dioxide. Almost everything we do releases carbon dioxide emissions, and in different amounts. We can save money and CO2 by reducing our carbon footprints, which is the total quantity of greenhouse gases that someone produces. Although we don’t think about them very often, a carbon footprint is part of everyone’s life because it’s measured on things we use, our actions create and waste CO2, and several people have worked to find energy saving ways to reduce them and help the environment.

The Fixer by Bernard Malamud is written in 3rd person limited. While 3rd person omniscient would certainly have worked for The Fixer, 3rd person limited creates a deeper connection between Yakov Bok and the readers. Even though 3rd person omniscient offers an all knowing insight to any character or event in the novel, 3rd person limited keeps the story solely centered around the main character and does not offer any differing sides to the main conflict, causing the readers to form a deep devotion to the main character alone. Bernard Malamud’s, The Fixer, is entirely centered around the false accusation of Yakov committing the murder of a young boy. Without the readers being able to understand Yakov’s thoughts, doubts would creep into their

7.3 Double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency: Energy consumption in agricultural, industrial, commercial and residential sectors needs to be made more efficient to improve quality of services all around world. More importantly, this target also addresses the issue of providing energy for an increasing global population.

?The eco-efficiency imperative is based on the idea that companies must come to terms with the new realities of population growth, increased evidence of global warming, ozone depletion, loss of fertile soils and forests. These new realities will change the markets (customers' attitudes) and lead to tougher government regulation. This will change the bottom-line of each company now and increasingly in the future. Costs

The phrase “go green” is commonly thrown around. It’s popularity isn’t surprising. The smooth alliteration just rolls off your tongue and of course it causes you to at least appear environmentally conscious. However, many don’t fully grasp the meaning of the words they’re shouting out. Going green means putting the Earth first, even when it would be much simpler not too. Although many individuals have embraced this lifestyle few governments have followed suit claiming that it’s not necessary, too costly, or just plain impossible. But the truth is, governmental requirement of green practices is the best option to promote a healthy world for generations to come, support economies, and bring forth innovation.

Increased demand in tourism and trade particularly makes air travel less sustainable as the environmental externalities that already exist are exacerbated. Increased demand for air travel without innovation into sustainable technology means continued damaging effects to the environment. Air travel is an increasingly popular phenomena and air transport volume is now five times as large as it was in 1970 (Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 2009). This statistic is useful in that it creates an overall idea air travel is increasing, but its meaning is too ambiguous for proper effect. The’ volume of air transport’ could mean the number of flights per week, or the number of sold out flights etc. Although similar, each varying meaning that the reader chooses to adopt would lead to different

Reducing the quantity of energy that we use is a good way to save money and decrease energy conservation.

Reducing the quantity of energy that we use is a good way to save money and decrease energy conservation.