Sustainable energy

environment and economy in Big Organic food system. According to Pollan (2006), the initial goal of organic was to create a food system conforming to the logic of nature. In a natural ecosystem, there are diverse plants and animals draw fertility and energy from the sun. However, the nature’s logic and the capitalism’s logic do not match. As Anderson (2013) suggests, “economics plays against ecology” because the ecology maximize the diversity while the economics maximize the yield (p. 91). The…

the use of careful design to achieve sustainable construction, without spending extra cost, energy and maintenance (Liddell, H., 2008). Using Brettstapel construction, which is a glueless form of massive timber construction that was imported from Austria, can produce a most likely insulated and airtight school (Scottish Ecological Design Association, 2013). Nonetheless, the setting of Acharacle Primary School is also an important aspect, as it affects the energy consumption…

Climate Effect On Building Façade Spring 2015 Abstract : Building façade is one of an important element of the architecture. It have a significant effect on energy and the comfort of the building users. The façade is affected by the environmental conditions and their designs should take into consideration the climate of the region this research will explain the façade treatment on different region, also the Basic methods for designing high-performance building façade it will explain two case…

Sustainability is the development, improvement and practices that meet the needs of future generations, particularly with regard to use and waste of natural resources. Sustainable practices are related with three pillars, where together conform the sustainability. These three pillars are environmental (planet), social (human), and economic (profit). In addition, sustainability explores and develop alternatives that should be used conservatively and judiciously with a view to long-term priorities…

“To assess how carbon policy and regulation will affect our businesses and our products in the future, we closely monitor national and international climate and energy policy developments and we advocate constructively for policies that are environmentally effective, economically efficient and equitable” (Rio Tinto, 2015b; p.Environment8), the reason for their delay is embedded in their drive to maximize gain as…

processes to support the practice of sustainable functioning. This requires the…

today 's materialistic society makes surviving less sustainable than ever. The trend that 's beginning to take hold in the United States especially is…

They are all thinking of being environmentally friendly they can be sustainable. But, there is no universal definition of what sustainability means. Instead, there are many different views on what it is and how it can be achieved. Sustainability involves decision making and action taking that are in the interests of maintaining the natural world, with emphasis on preservation of the environment to support humanity. To be sustainable, elementary knowledge is not enough to make well-informed…

INTRODUCTION Tourism is a central part of New Zealand 's economy. More than Two and a half million visitors come to New Zealand each year to experience world-class products and services. They travel to the furthest regions of the country and many also pursue business and immigration opportunities while they are here. New Zealand has been awarded ‘Overall Winner’ in the prestigious Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards in 2008. It had competed alongside 1,900 international nominees, New…

And sustainability here means sustainable safety and an overall sustainable regime within the…