How does Starbucks typify the impact of technology on the environment and jobs? Starbucks, through its tremendous growth in its retail operations, produces waste while consuming energy and water...

How does Starbucks typify the impact of technology on the environment and jobs? Starbucks, through its tremendous growth in its retail operations, produces waste while consuming energy and water resources, therein adding to global pollution. It offers predominately retail/service jobs, rather than manufacturing jobs; jobs that involve the use of food-processing technology.