Archive for July, 2011
July 31st, 2011
GREEN ACCOUNTING – ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING?
As we all know, businesses are formed to deliver services or produce products in order to earn a profit. In the 21st century accounting goes beyond the bottom line of black or red - - it includes "green", too. With the growing green consumer awareness, companies are more than ever expected to align its business strategies with environmental initiatives. Environmentally conscious companies have already discovered that they can generate business strategies to help them reduce their carbon footprint, minimize their environmental impact, make the best use of natural resources, become more energy efficient, reduce costs, and exhibit social responsibility - all at the same time.Companies who are ready to become an integral part of President Obama's Green Economy through governmental initiatives will need to expand their accounting staff by hiring accountants who specialize in "green" or environmental accounting.Green Accounting DefinitionThe term, green accounting, has been around since the 1980s, and is known as a management tool used for a variety of purposes, such as improving environmental performance, controlling costs, investing in "cleaner" technologies, developing "greener" processes and products, and forming decisions related to their business activities.Green Management AccountingAccording to the EPA, green or environmental management accounting is "the identification, prioritization, ...
July 30th, 2011
GREEN TEA DIETS – WHAT ARE THE DANGERS OF GREEN TEA DIETS
The popularity of Green tea diets has increased in recent years. Green tea diets have long been considered to be very helpful for dieting. Recently, many companies have manufactured and distributed these products labeled "Green tea diet" for those who wish to lose weight.Why is the Chinese tea diet so popular? Many believe that tea on its own carries only 4 calories per serving, and the caffeine in tea is potent enough to increase body function to help burn more calories. Additionally, it is believed that the polyphenols in tea seem to aid in the digestion of fat.There are several names for the Green tea diet that help you lose weight - Green tea diet, fasting tea, slimming tea, super dieter's tea, weight loss tea. These teas all promote one message; namely that if drink this tea you will lose weight.Nevertheless, many experts noted that what you are actually drinking from these products is a plant based laxative that can cause certain disorders like diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, fainting and chronic constipation.These products are derived from plants and have been used since time immemorial for their ability to relieve constipation and promote bowel movements. They are deemed effective for ...




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