Essays on Coal Mining

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Introduction The case study analysis has been presented to identify the fake safety record case of Massey Energy, a coal mine company of the West Virginia. Reportedly, the organization created fake safety records to mislead the federal investigators about the coal mine disaster case during 2010 that killed 29 miners (Costello & Williams, 2011). The study has delivered the role and responsibility of both the Massey Energy as well as federal investigators to reveal the truth behind the tragic mine explosion.

Business Strategy of Mine owners

Reason behind misleading the federal inspectors After fourteen months of the tragic mine explosion in West Virginia, the group ...

Miners’ Houses, Grace Bay

Art has been an irreplaceable part of humans’ life for as long as mankind has existed. People have built very close connection with art for a while. They have been creating, looking at, criticizing and admiring art all their life. The first and foremost purpose of any artist is not just to capture the eye of the audience, but attempt to communicate an emotion, an idea or some important social theme. Art is something that inspires human beings, something that is able to move them into various fascinating realities as well as into the unexperienced subconscious places, no one ...

Coal Creek war was the war that took place in Coal Creek, a mining town in Tennessee. The town was found in the second half of the 19th century especially for people employed at the local coal mines. The war took place in 1891-1892 and was actually an opposition of free miners to the convict lease system implemented by the state. These people considered themselves law-abiding citizens possessing the right to work and honestly earn their living, while convicts brought to the mines were seen as those stealing bread from free miners (“The Coal Creek War” 1). The miners ...

Introduction

Change management is a term that has several definitions; the term does not contain any definite explanation. According to some authors, change management is a technique for facilitating the implementation of complicated processes in a very organized way that leads organizations towards the contribution into the organization. ElMaraghy (2011), in his book, defined change management as a redesigning of the structure of procedure with the aim of coping up with internal and external organizational changes. It is a process of constantly renewing the structure, direction, and capabilities of organization with the purpose of serving the ever-changing needs of internal ...

Environmentalism ought to be examined in a philosophical context to develop an understanding of the different factors at play and even the viability of some strategies of environmentalism. The issue of public land leased to coal mining companies by the Department of Interior provides a perfect case scenario to explore the philosophical aspects of this issue with an emphasis on the factors that are at play in a tussle. A lawsuit has been filed against the Department of Interior because it leases public land to coal mining companies despite the well-documented evidence that coal mining is the world’s ...

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Definition Change is necessary for the survival of any organization. As time passes, technology advances, peoples’ attitudes and values change, laws and political control change, and there is the need for an organization to keep up with these changes as well. Change management is the way people deal with these changes. In an organization, change management includes the definition of the new norms, talking to the stakeholders about the design of specific changes, and planning and implementing the transition to a new business process or organizational structure (Xiongwei, 2009). Even though it is necessary for organizations to improve some ...

CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Introduction “Change management is referred to as the process of initiating, implementing and controlling change in an organization” (Kneer, 2013, p. 3). Managing change is a unique task that requires a set of skills and procedures in order to ensure success through attaining a specific goal. The starting point of change is the definition of a problem that an organization may be experiencing at a given time. After a proper analysis of the issues at hand has been made then the management team develops and selects a workable strategy to solve the problem either existing or anticipated. “Human beings ...

INTRODUCTION

Mongolia is located to the north of China and is said to host 10% of the world’s known coal reserves which is estimated to be equivalent to 162 billion tons. Coal export accounts for the largest chunk of total Mongolian gross domestic product (GDP) at roughly 22%. This is equal to approximately 80% of the county’s exports (Voroshilov 34). In the country, production and exportation of coal, specifically coking coal, is primarily undertaken by the Mongolian Mining Company (MMC). Coking coal refers to a type of coal that is absolutely essential to the process of steel production. ...

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Elcogas is an entire financing project that is expected to become limited after the construction stage. In this project, the lenders such as banks needed a guarantee from the guarantors because the gasification of coal technology was being applied for the first time in a power plant. Additionally, the lenders also wanted a change of law to protect them against the variations in the way the state determines the tariffs of electricity. Regarding the financial arrangements, the project had 35 lenders that include large and small banks in Spain, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom (Elcogas Case Study, 2016). ...

The Coal Country documentary is a masterpiece. It entails a fascinating investigation of the environmental, societal, and political effects concerning coal mining in Appalachia. As a matter of fact, the film pays attention to the removal of the mountaintop (Boelte, 2015). It is well documented that mountaintop removal is a procedure where mountains are razed by explosives so that extractors and other agencies can reveal the coal exposed in mountain tops. The film director has perfected his art as the documentary sends a strong environmental message vis-à-vis the damage caused by this type of exploration. The Coal Country ...

Appalachia is a region lying in Eastern North America. The significance of this region’s geographical boundaries do not exist only because of the legally defined limits; rather it is the region’s historical, cultural and environmental conditions of the Appalachian region (The Alliance for Appalachia). The history of the region is quite unique. The region is known for the predominant coal mining activities that take place there but before the coal miners and current inhabitants took over the area, it was home to the Cherokee. They traveled north and east from the land known today as North and ...

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Industries in West Virginia have violated the state-issued permit of pollution by releasing toxic substances such as coal ash and selenium into the local water supply. In addition to the threat toxic substances like coal ash and selenium pose to the health of the community, toxic water destroys the environment and destabilizes the local ecosystem of the areas impacted by such pollution. West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) was formed as a guidance tool to aid persons to know when it is environmentally secure to withdraw water from the stream. This judgment is built on percentages of yearly ...

Religion has been the foundation of arrangement and strife of social orders, where both viewpoints make a noteworthy commitment to our comprehension of society. However, a new form of religion known as capitalism religion has developed which is now the source of hope and fulfilment for people in the modern world. This exposition will look into a structuralist and interpretative position on the effect of the capitalism religion on society and how religion can be used to help people understand it as a false hope. The scholars that will be utilized are Karl Marx, Max Weber, and David Loy. ...

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Mining activities can pose serious environmental and health implications. Although, these environmental and health hazards can be mitigated and effectively managed through sound engineering and environmental practices, these environmental and health issues associated with mining operations could not be totally eradicated. In general, there are three major players in the mining industry: the company, which include the employees and the stockholders; the regulatory bodies, which include the government and other national and international environmental organizations; and the community, which are not directly related to the mining industry, but is impacted by its operations. Each one of these stakeholders has ...

Miners and the State in the Ottoman Empire: The Zonguldak Coalfield 1822-1920

The story takes place within the coalfield of Zonguldak, which is situated along the Black Sea Coast. The area was well-endowed with mineral deposits, and as the economy entered the steam age, there was the need for a continuous supply of coal. The mines were discovered, and miners from the villages had to be employed to work in the mines. Quataert explains the experiences of the coal miners had in the Ottoman Empire. The coal miners came from the Zonguldak villages, and they worked under deplorable conditions. The miners had a difficult lifestyle since there was no free medical ...

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Air pollution involves the introduction of particulates and other biological molecules into the atmosphere thereby resulting in the death of humans, other living things and damage to other resources like crops. It involves the interaction of different pollutants which eventually affect the environment, health and even the climate. These pollutants are emitted almost from all economic and social activities. The most cases of air pollutants are; Sulphur Dioxide, Nitrogen Oxides, Particulate Matter, Ozone, Ammonia, Non-methane volatile organic compounds, carbon dioxide, lead, heterocyclic, chlorinated hydrocarbons, phenol and Methane amongst others. Emission of many air pollutants has decreased across Europe as ...

The story majors within the coalfield of Zonguldak, which is situated along the Black Sea Coast. The area was well endowed with mineral deposits, and as the economy entered the steam age, there was the need for a continuous supply of coal (Quataert 15). The mines were discovered, and miners from the villages had to be employed to work in the mines. Donald explains the experiences that the coal miners had in the Ottoman Empire. The coal miners came from the Zonguldak villages and the work they did would be compared to those of slaves who were being colonized. ...

Up from Slavery is an autobiography of Booker T. Washington, which came out by the dawn of the twentieth century. It is different in a way that a Black author has used humor to highlight slavery than use misery and suffering to talk about it. He wants his readers to believe that slavery was as much useful for the black population as it was to white population. Washington adopts a positive approach that involves humor, in discussing the African American struggle. His indifference to racial riots, black killings, and protests make him a ‘destructive’ social activist, whereas, his positive ...

Fists of Fury is also popularly known as the Chinese Connection in United States. It is an action movie that depicts the famous Chinese culture of martial arts. The plot of the movie revolves around the revenge of Chen Zhen. The entore movie portrays his struggle of finding the suspects of murder of his master and then killing them. In general, the movie has a political and nationalistic perception. It demonstrates the tension that existed among violent Sino-Japanese at that time . Likewise, Yellow Earth is one of the highly famous Chinese dramatization movie. The movie was directorial introduction for ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or else known as chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD, is a form of obstructive lung disease categorized by persistently reduced airflow and it is typical for this situation to get worse over the years. The key symptoms comprise of shortness of breath, cough, and mucus making . It is not uncommon for individuals with bronchitis to show symptoms of COPD . Smoking is considered one of the main factors in causing COPD along with other important causes including air pollution and genetics. Nowadays, and especially in Third World Countries, insufficient cooking and ways of heating are a key ...

In a report issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, authorities argue that in the fiscal year of 2011 federal greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) “accounting guidance allowed agencies to use green power and renewable energy certificate (REC) purchases to reduce reported Scope 2 GHG emissions,” implying an acceptance to implement initiative efforts to employ such activities to other countries. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) international activities to work with other countries, in terms of increasing landfill gas projects for GHG reduction and power generation, has launched efforts in a series of press releases in announcing various correlated projects and partnerships. Such countries ...

Paul Enrich and the Population Bomb

Introduction “Urbanization is a process of population concentration” . The process of urbanization is two-dimensional; this is to mean that it proceeds in two directions. One includes the multiplication of the existing points of population concentration. The other involves the multiplication of population in the already existing points of concentration. Another driving force of urbanization is population increase. Urbanization is also enhanced by industrialization and modernization. Immigration has also contributed greatly to urbanization. Urbanization has a profound effect on the economy and the environment. The economy is affected by factors such as inflation whereas the environment is exhausted in terms of ...

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Stranger with a camera is a documentary film directed by Elizabeth Barret in 2000 that tries to shed some light to the murder of Canadian television journalist, Hugh O’Connor, in 1967, at Lecher County, Kentucky. O’Connor was shot by a coal miner named Hobart Ison, when he was trying to document poverty and living conditions in Appalachia, and interviewed Ison’s house, without Ison been there at the time. When Ison arrived, he asked O’Connor and his crew to move away from his house and when they did, he shot O’Connor to death. In this documentary Barret ...

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An estimate of 861 billion tons of coal deposits exist worldwide. According to the present rate of production, this amount can last for 112 yrs contrary to the oil and gas reserves that will last for fewer years approximately 45 to 54. Several countries in the world have coal reserves found in the biggest ones are China, Russia, USA and India. To prove recoverable reserves, engineers drill on the ground hence technically and economically extractable. In contemporary times, reaching peak coal is questionable due to fall in the ratio of reserves to production. The point when there is ...

Coal Mining: Boon or Bane?

Energy is one of the determining factors in assessing the progress of a nation. In the absence of energy, people can not perform their daily activities. Trade and industries are put into a halt. Energy comes from renewable and nonrenewable resources. Renewable resources are those that can be replenished such as wind, solar energy, and hydro while non-renewable resources are finite—the likes of coal and fossil fuels. Thus, every nation explores all potential sources of energy. Because of the drawbacks of renewable energy resources (CIAB, 7), humans still resort to a more stable source of energy—coal. Before coal could be ...

1. Background Energy is one of the determining factors in assessing the progress of a nation. In the absence of energy people cannot perform their daily activities. Trade and industries are put into a halt. Energy comes from renewable and non-renewable resources. Renewable resources are those that can be replenished such as wind, solar and hydro while non-renewable resources are finite—the likes of coal and fossil fuels. In every country, access to energy is very essential to carry out their production. Thus, every nation explores all potential sources of energy. Because of the drawbacks of renewable energy resources (CIAB, ...

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International Monetary Fund and World Bank are two well-reputed financial institutions that try to ensure that the global economy is in healthy state and the economic disparity among people and nations are reduced as much as possible. The basic goals of these institutions are focused around developing nations. Developing nations across the world have many basic problems impeding their progress. Many people in those countries are ridden with problems like the lack of access to clean water, lack of sanitation facilities, no access to primary and secondary education, disparity among girl and boy child, lack of health facilities and ...

How Fossil Fuels Shaped America and Its Environment

Since the beginning of the industrial revolution in the United States in mid 18th century, large amounts of fossil fuels were used to provide energy to the industries in the economy and ultimately influenced the wealth of numerous individuals in America. During the American industrial revolutions, fossil fuels were the ideal source of energy that drove the rapid growth of industries in America. Steam locomotives, that were the archetypal machine invention of the industrial revolution, utilized coal energy for the lack of sustainability while using charcoal and firewood energy. Since the beginnings of the industrialization in 19th century, petroleum ...

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One of America’s greatest Presidents, Woodrow Wilson gave his views about public administration in an article titled ‘The Study of Administration” in the Political Science Quarterly journal published in 1887. Wilson recognized the need for an effective and efficient public administration system in the society and in this article; he presents a revolutionary argument for a purely professional centralized administration in the US. Wilson introduces a new public administration system that is distinct from politics. He advocates for a new type of bureaucracy that governs independently from the government’s elected branches. This trained bureaucracy has the power and mandate to oppose ...

Right Bride Price

The Chinese culture provided for the provision of bride price to the woman’s family during the marriage day. The prize was a sign of the man ability to take care of the newly wedded bride. The period before the introduction of the one child policy within China the men and women population was almost equal. The one child policy brought sex disparity where people took to modern technology in determining the gender of the child to be born. The technology allowed women to abort the girl child with the aim of giving birth to a boy child. The abortion of ...

Externality is a situation in which the activity of one entity affects the welfare of another entity in a way that is outside the existing market (Rosen, 2005, p. 47). Simply put, externalities are the costs or benefits that arise from market transactions which are not reflected in prices. And when we speak of negative externalities, obviously, these are costs to third parties (other than the producer and consumer). Why is there negative externality? I learnt from Economics that under a competitive system, the market price of a good takes into account both the negative and positive effects of using the good. However, ...

Scranton, Pennsylvania, is the quaint small city in the northeastern part of the state where the television series The Office is set to take place. Its heyday was in the late 1800s and the early 1900s. In the present day, it is primarily a city with two diverse populations. There is the college town group. Since Scranton hosts over a dozen post-secondary educational institutions, this is a significant, but transient population. It does provide a good source of income for the city through the money the students spend helps to stimulate the local economy. The schools are also a good source of jobs for ...

History of Public Relations

Every firm that interacts with other organizations or firms can be said to engage in public relations. Every organization, firm, company or country tries to project a good image, and often wish to pass across a certain message. This is what has become known as public relations, and it can make or break relationships between various stakeholders. According to Corporate Watch (1), public relations refers to the practice of shaping public opinion and getting attention. It uses various tools which include advertising, publicity, lobbying public officials, public affairs forums, and any other means that passes the message across to the public. ...

The theme on social change as depicted by Pancake is painted in a form of negativity. The social change in this novel has affected the lives of a minority in the novel. Pancake has used art in writing to sensitize on the issue of disregard of the minority populations. The population in this novel is exposed to ignorance and disregard. The minority population in this novel is facing the threat of losing the main source of their livelihood and their habitats. The aim of the novel by Pancake was well put across and sensitized. The issue of mountain top mining has ...

Table of Contents 1.0 Executive Summary 4 2.0 Introduction 5 3.0 External analysis 5 3.1 Porter’s FIVE FORCES 5 3.1.1 Threat of Substitute Products and Services 5 3.1.2 Threat of New Entrants 6 3.1.3 Competitive Rivalry in the Industry 6 3.1.4 Bargaining Power of Supplies 6 3.1.5 Bargaining Power of Buyers 7 3.2 PESTEL Factors 7 3.2.1 Political 7 3.2.2 Economic Factors 8 3.2.3 Social 8 3.2.4 Technology 8 ...

Women in country music have worked hard to establish themselves. Choose 4 women and describe how their songs and lives/careers illustrate the changes through the century. Dolly Parton: Even though she grew up in humble family, presently she has excelled to greater heights. She was greatly influenced by Johnny cash who urged her to move to Nashville. She was very lucky to meet with porter Wagoner who extended his hand and she was capable of building her career from then. One of the greatest strengths of Dolly Parton is in songwriting and most of her hits are accompanied ...

Times have changed and running the world on fossil fuel energy can no longer be taken for granted. At the moment two types of energy sources are being considered during the transition of countries to sustainable energy. Coal mining is being pursued throughout the world with businesses very serious about getting all the coal possible out of the earth. Nuclear energy has needed a lot of help from governments to stay afloat until now and that situation would not change (Rutgers 2011).

Since the dangerous accidents such the one at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station in Dauphin County, ...

ETHICAL PRINCIPLES IN BUSINESS

Human rights are fundamental privileges and freedoms that everyone is entitled to irrespective of their sex, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origin, and race. In the case of China workers and the American workers, the rights given to them differ in many ways. According to John Sweeny, American workers are given more rights than the China workers. American workers are provided with workers rights like material incentives which include requiring human rights and personnel protections. Nevertheless, they also have a stronger enforcement in their trade laws and trade agreements.

On the other hand, workers in China have fewer privileges than ...