Information provided at the "Training for Transition", Totnes, September 2009.
Informaci'on suministrada en el training de TT en Totnes, Septiembre 2009
The document discusses sustainable development in Delhi, India. It defines sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It notes that while Delhi has progressed with improved infrastructure, the high vehicle and population growth has severely increased air and water pollution to unsafe levels. Suggested improvements include promoting renewable energy, alternative transportation, waste segregation, and conservation efforts like increasing green spaces.
The document discusses sustainability and humanity's impact on the environment. It notes that currently the world uses 1.3 times the biocapacity of the planet, with some countries like the US and UAE using over 5 and 9 planets' worth of resources, respectively. It advocates designing systems for living within the ecological limits of "One Earth" through balancing needs for environmental, economic and social sustainability.
The document discusses the need for climate action and outlines various strategies and solutions to address climate change. It notes that experts agree climate change poses risks and that there is hope if collective action is taken. Specific solutions proposed include transitioning to 100% renewable energy for Serbia by 2050 through technologies like wind, solar and biomass. Smart and sustainable cities are also discussed as an opportunity to combat climate change through measures like net zero energy buildings, electric vehicles, and mobility as a service. Education on climate change is also highlighted as important for facilitating just transitions to a clean future.
At WRI, we manage for results and measure our success by the impact our work is having on protecting the environment and improving people’s lives.
Among all of our 2009 Outcomes – there are 136 total – the ten featured here stand out as our most significant, largest scale, and highest impact accomplishments.
This document discusses concepts related to sustainable consumption and mobility. It provides definitions of sustainable consumption from various sources that emphasize meeting needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. Sustainable mobility and transport are defined as systems and products that meet society's need for access to transportation in a way that is safe, affordable, clean and energy efficient. Key aspects include promoting public transport and non-motorized options like walking and cycling. The document also presents examples of sustainable practices from Galapagos Islands and Grupo Punta Cana related to limiting environmental impacts of tourism.
Global Green USA leverages public and private partnerships to address climate change and resource consumption. It works to educate the public and put a human face on global warming through documentaries and community projects. For example, the Holy Cross Project in Louisiana was funded through state and foundation partnerships to build sustainable housing after Hurricane Katrina.
The document discusses sustainable development in Delhi, India. It defines sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It notes that while Delhi has progressed with improved infrastructure, the high vehicle and population growth has severely increased air and water pollution to unsafe levels. Suggested improvements include promoting renewable energy, alternative transportation, waste segregation, and conservation efforts like increasing green spaces.
The document discusses sustainability and humanity's impact on the environment. It notes that currently the world uses 1.3 times the biocapacity of the planet, with some countries like the US and UAE using over 5 and 9 planets' worth of resources, respectively. It advocates designing systems for living within the ecological limits of "One Earth" through balancing needs for environmental, economic and social sustainability.
The document discusses the need for climate action and outlines various strategies and solutions to address climate change. It notes that experts agree climate change poses risks and that there is hope if collective action is taken. Specific solutions proposed include transitioning to 100% renewable energy for Serbia by 2050 through technologies like wind, solar and biomass. Smart and sustainable cities are also discussed as an opportunity to combat climate change through measures like net zero energy buildings, electric vehicles, and mobility as a service. Education on climate change is also highlighted as important for facilitating just transitions to a clean future.
At WRI, we manage for results and measure our success by the impact our work is having on protecting the environment and improving people’s lives.
Among all of our 2009 Outcomes – there are 136 total – the ten featured here stand out as our most significant, largest scale, and highest impact accomplishments.
This document discusses concepts related to sustainable consumption and mobility. It provides definitions of sustainable consumption from various sources that emphasize meeting needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. Sustainable mobility and transport are defined as systems and products that meet society's need for access to transportation in a way that is safe, affordable, clean and energy efficient. Key aspects include promoting public transport and non-motorized options like walking and cycling. The document also presents examples of sustainable practices from Galapagos Islands and Grupo Punta Cana related to limiting environmental impacts of tourism.
Global Green USA leverages public and private partnerships to address climate change and resource consumption. It works to educate the public and put a human face on global warming through documentaries and community projects. For example, the Holy Cross Project in Louisiana was funded through state and foundation partnerships to build sustainable housing after Hurricane Katrina.
This document provides an outline for a chapter on environmental policy and sustainability. It introduces key concepts and terms, including environmental policy, laws, management approaches, and sustainability. It also lists learning outcomes, such as understanding how policy is formed, important US environmental laws, and what individuals can do to contribute to environmental protection.
Future Cities: Innovation, Investment and Transformation - Professor Sir Dav...IPPAI
The document discusses future challenges facing cities including population growth, resource constraints, climate change, and their interactions. It notes that over 70% of the world's population will live in urban areas by 2050 and cities face challenges around food, water, energy security, health, and climate change. The document outlines rising global temperatures, sea level rise, extreme weather events, and crop failures as impacts of climate change. It advocates for smart, secure, and sustainable cities through innovation, investment, and transformation to address these challenges through approaches like circular economies, low-carbon vehicles, and prioritizing people over cars.
The document discusses the concept of a floating city as the next frontier for urban planning. It proposes creating self-contained communities surrounded by water that include residential, industrial, and agricultural areas. The floating city aims to be a planned and sustainable development located off the coast of Sepang Gold Coast in Selangor, Malaysia. It would apply the "Blue Revolution" concept to become self-sufficient by producing its own food, water, and energy through efficient use of ocean resources.
1) The document discusses what is required for cities to be considered "smart cities" on a global scale. It examines trends in ecological footprints and biodiversity loss as well as the role of cities as centers of economic growth and urbanization.
2) Smart cities need to transition to low-carbon development through sustainable urban planning, renewable energy, green buildings, and engaging citizens to make sustainable lifestyle choices. The Earth Hour City Challenge recognizes cities that demonstrate global leadership in committing to and taking ambitious actions on climate change.
3) Cities require national and global support through knowledge sharing and financial innovation, as well as engaging citizens, to make progress toward becoming globally recognized smart cities that improve quality of life through sustainable urban solutions
evidently water is the only permanent solution to sustainability and responsible development, history points to a long term error in the application of its use
This integrated media series is about my interest in humanity’s ecological footprint; a measurement of society’s demand on the environment and an approach to sustainability. It is a balancing act of resource consumption and waste discharge, every action taken towards using nature’s resources has an impact on Earth’s ecosystems, however is society playing fairly, or are they misplacing the value of nature in the act of mass consumption?
The Mar Vista Community Council unanimously voted to set a goal of achieving 100% clean electricity in the neighborhood by 2018. The motion was inspired by Al Gore's call for 100% clean electricity nationwide by 2018. Over 120 Mar Vista residents participated in a community solar program that resulted in 26 solar installations totaling 105kW of solar electricity production. The Mar Vista vote aims to demonstrate that achieving 100% clean energy is possible and to encourage other communities to take similar action.
Will Global Challenges and Transformative Changes Require Deeper Shifts in Cu...ValuesCentre
This document discusses global challenges and the need for transformative changes through deeper shifts in cultures and values. It outlines key events from the 1960s onwards that raised awareness of environmental issues like pesticides and their impacts. These led to conferences and agreements through the UN on topics like the human environment, sustainable development, and climate change. New concepts and thinking were introduced, like the Rio Principles and Agenda 21, to promote sustainability and tackle issues like population growth, resource use, and land grabbing. However, achieving transformative change may require adjusting cultures and values more fundamentally.
Global municipal solid waste generation is expected to increase significantly by 2050 due to population growth. Currently, around 30% of waste goes uncollected worldwide and the majority of collected waste ends up in landfills and dumps. This presents major environmental problems as seen in cities like Bengaluru, India which went from being known as a "Garden City" to a "Garbage City" due to waste management issues. Pyrolysis is proposed as a fundamental solution which involves processing waste at high temperatures to produce fuels and other products, providing opportunities in various market sectors.
The document discusses the unsustainability of modern cities and proposes a new urban design model called "urban eco-regions". It argues that cities are overly dependent on resources from outside their boundaries and produce too much waste. It suggests redesigning cities to be more self-sufficient by including their surrounding productive lands and ecosystems within their political jurisdictions. The goal would be for urban eco-regions to meet most of their residents' needs locally while dramatically reducing their ecological footprints to become contributors rather than burdens to the global environment.
Companies competing for profits sometimes neglect pollution control measures. As fossil fuels dwindle, companies increasingly seek alternatives to fuel machinery. Private property owners must properly care for the environment on their land and not cause unnecessary pollution. While individuals have rights to use resources, they cannot do so without limits and must be responsible for pollution and replenishing used resources. The Kyoto Protocol aims to ensure nations respect the environment and regulate greenhouse gases to protect natural resources for future generations.
There's a crisis impending. We are burying ourselves in waste. The waste we produce cannot be managed within the current paradigms. But there's hope. 20 million people worldwide make their living collecting, sorting, transporting, recycling and recovering resources that other people have thrown out.
Technology and infrastructure are expensive, and not necessarily the most effective, or flexible solution. With multi-million dollar investments in infrastructure and equipment, the US diverts only 34% of its waste from landfills. In other parts of the world, the informal sector, collectors, waste pickers, junk shops, scavengers, have been known to divert as much as 80% of the waste from landfill.
While I envision a future without so much packaging, we do need to recycling in the mean time. We need to increase diversion rates and it is smart to invest in light infrastructure, flexible solutions and people along the way.
Presented at Ignite! Minneapolis, May 2013
This document discusses urban water cycle management issues and options. It begins with a Hadith about the strengths of various natural elements. It then discusses sustainable development goals related to water and the increasing urbanization of the world population. Several graphics show projections of increasing urban populations and the relationship between global water demand and GDP. The remainder of the document discusses integrated water cycle management, the food-water-energy nexus, potential solutions involving regional collaboration on water issues, water and wastewater infrastructure, water meters, water innovation centers, challenges of urban flooding, and weather system tracking.
Crisis Response Journal speaks to Sir David King, Future Cities CatapultEmily Hough
Emily Hough finds out more about the Future Cities Catapult initiative, a global laboratory and hub that have been set up to help shape the urban environment of the future. Out now in Crisis Response Journal, 10:1
5th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014 Integrative Risk Management - The role of science, technology & practice 24-28 August 2014 in Davos, Switzerland
Dan Leeming of the Planning Partnership provides an introduction to sustainable community design for the CaGBC Certified Sustainable Building Advisor Program in Toronto.
GAIA is a global alliance of over 600 grassroots organizations in over 82 countries working toward a just, non-toxic world without incineration. They advocate reducing waste and promoting reuse, recycling, and redesigning production systems to generate less waste. Incineration produces harmful pollutants, costs communities large amounts of money, and burns valuable resources that could otherwise be recycled or composted. It also contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and disproportionately impacts environmental justice communities. Alternatives like waste reduction, recycling, and composting create more jobs and benefit the climate by preventing methane emissions from landfills.
Transition Town Model: UK Industry Task Force Report on Peak Oilmcgarciavallejo
This report by the UK Industry Taskforce on Peak Oil & Energy Security provides two expert opinions on the risk of peak oil production. Both opinions agree that the era of "easy oil" is over and that global oil production will soon fail to meet growing demand. The taskforce considers a "descent" scenario, where global production steadily falls, to be highly probable. It fears a possible "collapse" scenario. The report expresses concern about infrastructure problems in the oil industry and calls for a mandate to mobilize low-carbon energy alternatives, to avoid over-reliance on high-carbon options like coal-to-liquids in response to peak oil risks. It argues that energy policy priorities may need reversal to adequately address the threat
The document outlines the stages and activities of the Transition Town movement, which aims to increase community resilience in response to peak oil and climate change. It discusses forming an initiating group, awareness raising events with speakers, laying foundations through cooperation, forming working groups, using open space technology, developing visible projects, facilitating reskilling courses, building bridges to local government, honoring elders, and engaging the community in energy descent planning. The overall goal is for communities to unleash their collective genius to design enriching ways of living with less energy.
This document provides an outline for a chapter on environmental policy and sustainability. It introduces key concepts and terms, including environmental policy, laws, management approaches, and sustainability. It also lists learning outcomes, such as understanding how policy is formed, important US environmental laws, and what individuals can do to contribute to environmental protection.
Future Cities: Innovation, Investment and Transformation - Professor Sir Dav...IPPAI
The document discusses future challenges facing cities including population growth, resource constraints, climate change, and their interactions. It notes that over 70% of the world's population will live in urban areas by 2050 and cities face challenges around food, water, energy security, health, and climate change. The document outlines rising global temperatures, sea level rise, extreme weather events, and crop failures as impacts of climate change. It advocates for smart, secure, and sustainable cities through innovation, investment, and transformation to address these challenges through approaches like circular economies, low-carbon vehicles, and prioritizing people over cars.
The document discusses the concept of a floating city as the next frontier for urban planning. It proposes creating self-contained communities surrounded by water that include residential, industrial, and agricultural areas. The floating city aims to be a planned and sustainable development located off the coast of Sepang Gold Coast in Selangor, Malaysia. It would apply the "Blue Revolution" concept to become self-sufficient by producing its own food, water, and energy through efficient use of ocean resources.
1) The document discusses what is required for cities to be considered "smart cities" on a global scale. It examines trends in ecological footprints and biodiversity loss as well as the role of cities as centers of economic growth and urbanization.
2) Smart cities need to transition to low-carbon development through sustainable urban planning, renewable energy, green buildings, and engaging citizens to make sustainable lifestyle choices. The Earth Hour City Challenge recognizes cities that demonstrate global leadership in committing to and taking ambitious actions on climate change.
3) Cities require national and global support through knowledge sharing and financial innovation, as well as engaging citizens, to make progress toward becoming globally recognized smart cities that improve quality of life through sustainable urban solutions
evidently water is the only permanent solution to sustainability and responsible development, history points to a long term error in the application of its use
This integrated media series is about my interest in humanity’s ecological footprint; a measurement of society’s demand on the environment and an approach to sustainability. It is a balancing act of resource consumption and waste discharge, every action taken towards using nature’s resources has an impact on Earth’s ecosystems, however is society playing fairly, or are they misplacing the value of nature in the act of mass consumption?
The Mar Vista Community Council unanimously voted to set a goal of achieving 100% clean electricity in the neighborhood by 2018. The motion was inspired by Al Gore's call for 100% clean electricity nationwide by 2018. Over 120 Mar Vista residents participated in a community solar program that resulted in 26 solar installations totaling 105kW of solar electricity production. The Mar Vista vote aims to demonstrate that achieving 100% clean energy is possible and to encourage other communities to take similar action.
Will Global Challenges and Transformative Changes Require Deeper Shifts in Cu...ValuesCentre
This document discusses global challenges and the need for transformative changes through deeper shifts in cultures and values. It outlines key events from the 1960s onwards that raised awareness of environmental issues like pesticides and their impacts. These led to conferences and agreements through the UN on topics like the human environment, sustainable development, and climate change. New concepts and thinking were introduced, like the Rio Principles and Agenda 21, to promote sustainability and tackle issues like population growth, resource use, and land grabbing. However, achieving transformative change may require adjusting cultures and values more fundamentally.
Global municipal solid waste generation is expected to increase significantly by 2050 due to population growth. Currently, around 30% of waste goes uncollected worldwide and the majority of collected waste ends up in landfills and dumps. This presents major environmental problems as seen in cities like Bengaluru, India which went from being known as a "Garden City" to a "Garbage City" due to waste management issues. Pyrolysis is proposed as a fundamental solution which involves processing waste at high temperatures to produce fuels and other products, providing opportunities in various market sectors.
The document discusses the unsustainability of modern cities and proposes a new urban design model called "urban eco-regions". It argues that cities are overly dependent on resources from outside their boundaries and produce too much waste. It suggests redesigning cities to be more self-sufficient by including their surrounding productive lands and ecosystems within their political jurisdictions. The goal would be for urban eco-regions to meet most of their residents' needs locally while dramatically reducing their ecological footprints to become contributors rather than burdens to the global environment.
Companies competing for profits sometimes neglect pollution control measures. As fossil fuels dwindle, companies increasingly seek alternatives to fuel machinery. Private property owners must properly care for the environment on their land and not cause unnecessary pollution. While individuals have rights to use resources, they cannot do so without limits and must be responsible for pollution and replenishing used resources. The Kyoto Protocol aims to ensure nations respect the environment and regulate greenhouse gases to protect natural resources for future generations.
There's a crisis impending. We are burying ourselves in waste. The waste we produce cannot be managed within the current paradigms. But there's hope. 20 million people worldwide make their living collecting, sorting, transporting, recycling and recovering resources that other people have thrown out.
Technology and infrastructure are expensive, and not necessarily the most effective, or flexible solution. With multi-million dollar investments in infrastructure and equipment, the US diverts only 34% of its waste from landfills. In other parts of the world, the informal sector, collectors, waste pickers, junk shops, scavengers, have been known to divert as much as 80% of the waste from landfill.
While I envision a future without so much packaging, we do need to recycling in the mean time. We need to increase diversion rates and it is smart to invest in light infrastructure, flexible solutions and people along the way.
Presented at Ignite! Minneapolis, May 2013
This document discusses urban water cycle management issues and options. It begins with a Hadith about the strengths of various natural elements. It then discusses sustainable development goals related to water and the increasing urbanization of the world population. Several graphics show projections of increasing urban populations and the relationship between global water demand and GDP. The remainder of the document discusses integrated water cycle management, the food-water-energy nexus, potential solutions involving regional collaboration on water issues, water and wastewater infrastructure, water meters, water innovation centers, challenges of urban flooding, and weather system tracking.
Crisis Response Journal speaks to Sir David King, Future Cities CatapultEmily Hough
Emily Hough finds out more about the Future Cities Catapult initiative, a global laboratory and hub that have been set up to help shape the urban environment of the future. Out now in Crisis Response Journal, 10:1
5th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014 Integrative Risk Management - The role of science, technology & practice 24-28 August 2014 in Davos, Switzerland
Dan Leeming of the Planning Partnership provides an introduction to sustainable community design for the CaGBC Certified Sustainable Building Advisor Program in Toronto.
GAIA is a global alliance of over 600 grassroots organizations in over 82 countries working toward a just, non-toxic world without incineration. They advocate reducing waste and promoting reuse, recycling, and redesigning production systems to generate less waste. Incineration produces harmful pollutants, costs communities large amounts of money, and burns valuable resources that could otherwise be recycled or composted. It also contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and disproportionately impacts environmental justice communities. Alternatives like waste reduction, recycling, and composting create more jobs and benefit the climate by preventing methane emissions from landfills.
Transition Town Model: UK Industry Task Force Report on Peak Oilmcgarciavallejo
This report by the UK Industry Taskforce on Peak Oil & Energy Security provides two expert opinions on the risk of peak oil production. Both opinions agree that the era of "easy oil" is over and that global oil production will soon fail to meet growing demand. The taskforce considers a "descent" scenario, where global production steadily falls, to be highly probable. It fears a possible "collapse" scenario. The report expresses concern about infrastructure problems in the oil industry and calls for a mandate to mobilize low-carbon energy alternatives, to avoid over-reliance on high-carbon options like coal-to-liquids in response to peak oil risks. It argues that energy policy priorities may need reversal to adequately address the threat
The document outlines the stages and activities of the Transition Town movement, which aims to increase community resilience in response to peak oil and climate change. It discusses forming an initiating group, awareness raising events with speakers, laying foundations through cooperation, forming working groups, using open space technology, developing visible projects, facilitating reskilling courses, building bridges to local government, honoring elders, and engaging the community in energy descent planning. The overall goal is for communities to unleash their collective genius to design enriching ways of living with less energy.
This document summarizes the findings of a survey of 74 UK Transition initiatives conducted in February 2009. The key findings include:
- Transition initiatives cover a variety of geographical areas, most commonly small towns and their rural surroundings.
- The initiatives are primarily started by groups of citizens coming together, with few started by existing organizations or local governments.
- The initiatives partner with a wide range of community actors, most commonly local community members, environmental groups, and local governments.
- Building local self-reliance is the highest priority issue for most initiatives, rather than the broader issues of climate change and peak oil that the Transition Network focuses on.
The document discusses the Transition Towns movement, which aims to help communities transition to more sustainable ways of living in response to climate change and declining fossil fuel availability. The movement has three main components: a vision for what the community could look like after transitioning, plans and pathways to achieve that vision, and guiding principles. It emphasizes the importance of developing a positive vision of the future and providing examples that transition is possible in motivating communities to take action toward more sustainable living.
The document discusses peak oil, which refers to the point when global oil production peaks and begins an irreversible decline. It occurs when about half the ultimately recoverable oil has been extracted from oil fields. Typical oil fields follow a pattern of steep initial increase in production, a plateau, and then a slow decline. Most of the world's largest oil producing countries and 64 out of 98 total producers have already passed their peak production. Predictions for the global peak in oil production range from having already occurred to the next few years. Warning signs that the peak is near include peaks in light sweet crude production and exports from oil producing countries.
Review of digital element of a National Promotion for National Egg including KPIs and performance statistics for Social Media, Website traffic, E-Mail Marketing etc.
Jolynn Johnston's resume lists her experience in television hosting and acting roles, including hosting shows on PBS, Fox 19, and other local channels. She has portrayed roles such as a soccer mom, nurse, homeowner, and news anchor in commercials and films. Her resume provides contact information and production companies for over 30 listed roles.
The document discusses upgrades to the Marshalltown Wastewater Treatment Plant in Iowa to meet a phosphorus limit of 1.0 mg/L. It proposes modifying the existing sequencing batch reactor (SBR) process to incorporate biological phosphorus removal (BPR) through additional treatment stages. Modeling of the Virginia Initiative Plant (VIP) and Anaerobic-Anoxic-Oxic (A2/O) processes for the mechanical portion of the plant show they can achieve 40-60% phosphorus removal and meet permit limits.
The first Americans were hunter-gatherers from Asia who migrated to North America around 30,000 years ago during an ice age. As glaciers receded, sea levels rose and the land bridge connecting Asia and North America disappeared, isolating these early populations in the Americas. Different groups developed diverse cultures as they adapted to the unique environments and natural resources available across North and South America. However, most Native American cultures also shared some common beliefs, such as respect for nature and importance of trade.
Persuasive Potential of Consumer-Produced ContentEXPO
The document discusses research analyzing the persuasive potential of user-generated product review videos. 25 review videos from the EXPO community were evaluated using the ARS Zipline system, which analyzes the presence of executional elements proven to influence advertising performance. The analysis found that 100% of the selected videos scored in the average or above average range for persuasive potential. Some examples scored highly by demonstrating the product and communicating differentiating features or superiority claims. Overall, the research suggests user-generated reviews contain elements that can make them useful for branding purposes.
Can humanity achieve a sustainable balance within our closed ecosystem, or have we reached the point where that vision is just another example of the hubris of human exceptionalism? Is it time to switch our focus from sustainability to one of resilience in the face of societal collapse and industrial decline?
This presentation introduces "The New Sustainable Frontier: Principles of Sustainable Development,” a new guide to sustainable development will help you move beyond existing "green" and "high-performance" strategies that provide incremental improvements, to ones that will sustain the our operations within the scale of the Earth’s closed system. The "Guide" and its four-section "Appendix" include concepts, tools and strategies for operationalizing sustainability that will simplify every-day decision-making and provide guidance for achieving long-term goals. See www.gsa.gov/sustainabledevelopment
This document discusses the concept of Natural Capitalism, which emphasizes that industrial capitalism as currently practiced is unnatural and unsustainable as it does not properly value natural capital like ecosystems. The four principles of Natural Capitalism are outlined as: 1) radically increase resource productivity, 2) eliminate waste by closing material loops, 3) shift to a service/flow economy that values resource productivity over material throughput, and 4) invest in restoring natural capital. Examples are given of how companies have significantly increased resource productivity and profits through greater efficiency, reuse, and redesign. Adopting Natural Capitalism principles can help reverse environmental degradation while growing profits.
Introduction to Environmental Science.pptxPapuKumarNaik1
The document summarizes several key environmental issues and concepts:
1) It discusses resource depletion and pollution as major environmental problems exacerbated by human population growth and consumption. 2) Environmental ethics considers humanity's moral responsibility regarding these issues and balancing human and environmental needs. 3) While progress has been made, debates continue around balancing short-term economic interests versus long-term sustainability and planetary interests.
Bill Rees: The Vulnerability and Resilience of CitiesJoss Winn
Bill Rees, originator of the ecological footprint, says we are already into overshoot. We can plan to reduce our use of Earth's resources, or plunge through a series of disasters.
Full keynote speech from "Resilient Cities" conference. Vancouver, October 20th 2009
The document discusses the need for the Burns Park community to transition to more sustainable, green energy practices and local resilience in response to the threats of climate change, peak oil, and economic instability. It provides information on actions community members can take such as home energy audits, investing in solar power, growing their own food, and things the local elementary school can do to help like implementing a recycling program and teaching environmental education. The document advocates that the transition begins with individual energy conservation and developing a more localized, self-reliant community.
Introduction to Permaculture - FELC February 8th 2014Vince Kirchner
Basic of permaculture provided to a group of Master Gardeners, and environmentally aware citizens. Key concepts were presented with a discussion around each topic. This is a precursor to a full PDC class starting in April. www.greatlakespermaculture.com
The document discusses the need for a paradigm shift in Islamic economics and finance from a linear to a circular model. It argues that the current linear resource-based paradigm is unsustainable due to waste and negative externalities. In contrast, a circular paradigm emulates nature's systems of zero waste and recycling. The document outlines the opportunities of shifting to a circular, compassionate market economy based on natural laws and balance. It discusses how Islamic finance can align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals to help transform the global financial architecture.
1. Carrying capacity is defined as the maximum population size that an environment can sustainably support. For humans, carrying capacity is difficult to determine due to variable resource use, technology, trade, and environmental impacts.
2. Some argue technology can continually expand human carrying capacity. Others argue technology only increases efficiency, not long-term capacity, which may decline due to environmental degradation.
3. Ecological footprint measures the land area required to sustain a population's resource use and waste, providing an estimate of human carrying capacity. Most developed nations have footprints exceeding a sustainable global share per person.
This document provides an overview of the ecological footprint, a tool created by William Rees and Mathis Wackernagel to measure human demand on the biosphere. The ecological footprint measures the amount of biologically productive land and sea area required to support human consumption and waste absorption. It indicates that humanity is currently in global ecological overshoot, using more than what the Earth can regenerate. The document discusses the methodology, components, and implications of ecological footprint accounting.
1) The document discusses sustainability and humanity's impact on the planet. While the Earth and life will survive whatever humanity does, continued rapid growth and consumption risks collapsing the global civilization that has been created.
2) Business and industry are currently operating at 1.5 times the carrying capacity of the planet. Unchecked growth will inevitably lead to shortages, falling output, and population decline within 15 years unless radical decoupling from fossil fuel consumption is achieved.
3) The circular economy vision of transitioning from a linear "take-make-waste" model to a regenerative design could allow reduced emissions and lifting the remaining in poverty to a sustainable peak population by 2100. Leadership in business means doing more than just
Sustainabile Business for a more Sustainable Future1Brigita Lajkovic
Sustainable business development aims to define sustainability and sustainable development from various perspectives. It discusses how applying sustainability principles to business can help address issues like rising consumption of natural resources. The document presents an overview of sustainability, explaining key concepts like the triple bottom line of people, planet and profits. It argues that viewing business and the economy through a systems thinking lens that considers environmental, social and economic impacts is needed to transition to a more sustainable model.
This document discusses the concepts of sustainability and sustainable development. It provides definitions of sustainability from various reports, noting that sustainability requires meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It also discusses how current business models focus too narrowly on short-term financial growth without considering environmental and social impacts. However, new business models are evolving that take a more holistic, systems-level approach to create value in ecological, social, and economic terms.
This document discusses several key topics in environmental science, including resource depletion, pollution, biodiversity loss, environmental ethics, and sustainability. It notes that while renewable resources can regrow within a human lifetime, nonrenewable resources like coal are finite and will eventually run out if usage is not reduced. It also explores how pollution from industry can spread globally and harm ecosystems far from the source. Developing countries often face more severe environmental problems due to lower regulations and protections. Achieving sustainability will require meeting human needs without compromising the environment for future generations on our limited planet.
An Economic Cause for Protecting our PlanetTanvirShovon6
The document discusses the need to protect the global commons through new social contracts and collective action. It notes that four of nine key planetary boundaries have already been crossed due to issues like greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and water pollution. Individual actions are important but not enough; a global effort is needed to bring food systems and resource use back within safe environmental limits before irreparable damage is done. The health of the global commons affects everyone, so coordinated international cooperation is crucial to preserve resources for future generations.
1) The document discusses transitioning to a circular economy and factor 5 increases in resource productivity as pillars of sustainable development.
2) It provides examples of technologies and policies that can lead to factor 5-10 increases in efficiency for materials, energy, water, and transport.
3) The author argues for gradually increasing resource prices to incentivize further efficiency gains and recycling, coupled with tax revenues to fund the transition to a green economy.
the delicate topic of Sustainable Development through a
book which I have co-authored and give to the audience also a perspective on
how Education can sensitively provide support for this framework.
I will participate in my role of affiliate professor of management and behavior
for Grenoble Graduate School of Business, France ( www.ggsb.com)
by mark esposito (m.esposito@ht.umass.edu)
How Barcodes Can Be Leveraged Within Odoo 17Celine George
In this presentation, we will explore how barcodes can be leveraged within Odoo 17 to streamline our manufacturing processes. We will cover the configuration steps, how to utilize barcodes in different manufacturing scenarios, and the overall benefits of implementing this technology.
Temple of Asclepius in Thrace. Excavation resultsKrassimira Luka
The temple and the sanctuary around were dedicated to Asklepios Zmidrenus. This name has been known since 1875 when an inscription dedicated to him was discovered in Rome. The inscription is dated in 227 AD and was left by soldiers originating from the city of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv).
Level 3 NCEA - NZ: A Nation In the Making 1872 - 1900 SML.pptHenry Hollis
The History of NZ 1870-1900.
Making of a Nation.
From the NZ Wars to Liberals,
Richard Seddon, George Grey,
Social Laboratory, New Zealand,
Confiscations, Kotahitanga, Kingitanga, Parliament, Suffrage, Repudiation, Economic Change, Agriculture, Gold Mining, Timber, Flax, Sheep, Dairying,
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3- دقة الكتابة والصور عالية جداً جداً جداً
4- هُنالك بعض المعلومات تم توضيحها بشكل تفصيلي جداً (تُعتبر لدى الطالب أو الطالبة بإنها معلومات مُبهمة ومع ذلك تم توضيح هذهِ المعلومات المُبهمة بشكل تفصيلي جداً
5- الملزمة تشرح نفسها ب نفسها بس تكلك تعال اقراني
6- تحتوي الملزمة في اول سلايد على خارطة تتضمن جميع تفرُعات معلومات الجهاز الهيكلي المذكورة في هذهِ الملزمة
واخيراً هذهِ الملزمة حلالٌ عليكم وإتمنى منكم إن تدعولي بالخير والصحة والعافية فقط
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This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) CurriculumMJDuyan
(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
5. The UK – living beyond our means Transition Training 2007 “ ghost acres” – taking from others “ fossil acres” taking from the past (ancient sunlight) “ draw down” taking from the future
9. A diagram of everything Transition Training 2007 Water Short use then throw away Massive inequalities Fish Minerals Oil and gas Inputs Outputs Land Rubbish in landfill Soil Chemicals Gases Radioactive waste Forest Food Industrial growth system
10. A diagram of everything Main Point The model of the industrialised growth system is that there are unlimited resources as inputs and an unlimited “sink” for receiving outputs - “waste” Although we focus on climate change and peak oil – and some people have questions about the analysis of these problems, a closer look reveals that every part of this system is in crisis. (following slides go into each aspect in more detail)