Sustainable living

his/her income on transportation, which is slightly higher than housing expense for a working class citizens. Thus, I want to shift the focus to solutions of the transportation problem and discuss what alternatives we can use to make a commute more sustainable.…

bringing of Garden Cities to America, urban sprawl smart growth have been the plight of Peter Calthorpe’s urban planning focus. Under the umbrella of new urbanism, Calthorpe incorporates the ideas of transit oriented communities and environmentally sustainable communities. His publications and city plans do not fail to emulate his four key principles in regards to planning; diversity, human scale, conservation, and regionalism. His contributions to New Urbanism have influenced planning,…

VI. Sustainable development, national and grass root movements There have, however, been some positive national and local developments that have been implemented since the introduction of sustainable development to the political arena. In Germany, the renewable energy sector is booming, with plans to transition to ‘a nuclear-free and low-carbon energy system’. Japan too has demonstrated preference for a transition away from fossil fuels and nuclear energy, although whether this policy will…

development of the living environment that is quantitative and qualitive terms. In the quantitative terms, it is clearly that to the road safety measures applied in a comprehensive manner, to the asphalt streets of appropriate size, to the pedestrian and bicycle part, decreasing number of injuries and accidents on the streets and reducing the level of air and noise pollution in the surroundings of the separate streets are positively influences the public…

Philosophy and Management Companies have a social, economic and environmental responsibility to partake in sustainable practices. As a business, the first step towards fulfilling this responsibility is to change the company’s vision and philosophy. To strive towards intergenerational equity, where the needs of today are met without compromising those of the future. Companies are adding sustainable practices to their philosophy to meet rising demand and awareness of…

3.1 NEIGHBORHOOD SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS: FROM PLANNING THEORIES Howard’s idea to divide the “Garden city” into wards is considered to be one of the earliest notions of neighborhood in city planning. He visualized self-sustainable, compact neighborhoods with easy access to jobs, parks and shops for daily necessities. Howard clearly emphasized on efficient transportation network, combination of various social groups and integration of human and nature. Inspired by the “garden city”, Perry’s…

to a better standards of living for us and improve the quality of our life in the places we live. It primarily focuses on reducing the urban sprawl which arises because of the low rise development in some areas. New urbanism promotes the idea of high rise development in areas so that there can be a planned development and we could make the best use of land as far as possible. The high rise development is needed in areas where density is high. It is a modern way of living which leads the…

however, in the contexts of the environment and development, I would define it as: being efficient in quality production, but minimizing negative consequences of our actions. The overall goal of sustainable development is to reach a point where communities of plants, animals, micro-organisms, and their non-living surroundings to have the ability to sustain themselves. This goal is incredibly important to capitalize on because the environment and the ecosystems that thrive around us is what gives…

sustainability and sustainable construction? Sustainability is living with our means, learning to live comfortably within the earth's natural environmental limits without having to sacrifice our wealth and happiness. Also it can define as the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Population growth and/or growth in the rates of consumption of resources cannot be sustained. Because of this issue sustainable…

farming. Allen won a MacArthur Genius Fellowship in 2008 for his work in food security and urban farming. The work was praised for its poignant stories of struggle and triumph mixed with practical lists and suggestions of how one can start to grow sustainable food in an urban environment. Its themes include the role of race in food production and consumption, resilience, and sustainability. Each…