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Sustainable flooring – Natural and Recycled Carpet

There are carpets that are sustainable, using natural fibers such as sisal, wool, jute and coconut husk. It is also possible to have carpet made completely from recycled polyethylene terephthalate used for food/drink containers. This is sustainable and it reduces material sent to landfill; further it uses dyeing methods that are less polluting and require [...]

Sustainable architecture – Introduction

Sustainable architecture is a general term that describes environmentally conscious design techniques in the field of architecture. Sustainable architecture is framed by the larger discussion of sustainability and the pressing economic and political issues of our world. In the broad context, sustainable architecture seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by enhancing efficiency [...]

Paul Rosenau – Introduction

William Paul Rosenau, BA, BLArch, MA, (born March 7, 1961, Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian urban planner and landscape architect whose company EKISTICS Town Planning Inc. practices site sensitive and ecologically sustainable design in the field of urban design, site planning and resort architecture. Rosenau studied at Trinity Western University (TWU) and the University of [...]

Sustainability – History

In early human history the environmental impacts of small bands of hunter-gatherers would have been relatively small, even though the use of fire and the desire for specific foods may have altered the natural composition of plant and animal communities. The Neolithic Revolution 2,500 to 10,000 years ago marked the emergence of agriculture and settled [...]

Académie de la Carpette anglaise – Winners of the special Jury Award

*2001: Lego, the Danish toy company, for showcasing its products in English, in France and all over the world, with slogans such as “Explore being me”, “Explore together”, Explore logic” and “Explore imagination.” *2002: Romano Prodi, president of the European Commission, for defying community rules by never missing an opportunity to promote English as the [...]

Sustainability metrics and indices – Metrics and indices

Various ways of operationalizing or measuring sustainability have been developed. During the last 10 years there has been an expansion of interest in SDI systems, both in industrialized and, albeit to a lesser extent, in developing countries. SDIs are seen as useful in a wide range of settings, by a wide range of actors: international [...]

Electric boat – Components

The main components of the drive system of any electrically powered boat are similar in all cases, and similar to the options available for any electric vehicle. Charger Electric energy has to be obtained for the battery bank from some source. * Mains charger allows the boat to be charged from shore-side power when available. [...]

Biofuel – Issues with biofuel production and use

There are various current issues with biofuel production and use, which are presently being discussed in the popular media and scientific journals. These include: the effect of moderating oil prices, the “food vs fuel” debate, carbon emissions levels, sustainable biofuel production, deforestation and soil erosion, impact on water resources, human rights issues, poverty reduction potential, [...]

1970s – Economy

The 1970s were perhaps the worst decade of most industrialized countries’ economic performance since the Great Depression. Although there was no severe economic depression as witnessed in the 1930s, economic growth rates were considerably lower than previous decades. As a result, the 1970s adversely distinguished itself from the prosperous postwar period between 1945 and 1973. [...]

Richard Lamm – Activities since leaving political office

After leaving office, Lamm has continued to speak publicly on environmental, immigration reduction, and health care issues. In 2004 Lamm unsuccessfully ran for a seat on the Board of Directors of the Sierra Club. He urged that the Sierra Club advocate immigration controls as a way to limit environmental degradation due to population growth. Lamm [...]

Clinton Presidential Center – Design

General design Adapted from the Wikipedia article Clinton Presidential Center, under the G. N. U. Free Documentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki

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