Photosynthesis allows chlorophyll inside each leaf to trap the light energy. Next, the cell produces sugars using the captured energy, which requires water and carbon dioxide. Water, that has been absorbed in the roots of the plant, moves up through the plant's stem to the leaves.
What industries spend the most on lobbying? How does someone become a lobbyist? Read these frequently asked questions and learn all about them. What is a lobbyist? A lobbyist is an activist who seeks to persuade members of the government (like members of Congress) to enact legislation that would benefit their group. The lobbying profession is a legitimate and integral part of our democratic political process that is not very well understood by the general population.
Thanks to unscrupulous figures like Jack Abramoff, who admitted spending $1 million a year on tickets to sporting events and concerts for congressmen and their staffers, we equate the word lobbyist with corruption [source: Stahl]. On the surface, there appears to be a simple solution to the corrupting influence of lobbyists: make lobbying illegal. But not only would that be disastrous for the American political and legislative process, it would also be unconstitutional.