Making the Environment and the People In It Sustainable In the summer of 2015, I was afforded the opportunity to do a six-week program at Howard University. This program, HCOP (Heath Careers and Opportunity Program), allowed me to expand my vision of what it really means to be in the STEM and health fields. On Wednesdays, we would have discussions about the contributions to health disruptions and disparities in our global society. The discussion that stood out to me the most is the one regarding
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Subject: The new MSD building is opening soon to students. This new educational facility contains offices, classrooms, lecture theatres and public spaces, and it is rated 6 stars GreenStars. From your knowledge of Alan Gilbert and The Spot buildings, what sustainable strategies and features would you expect to find in this MSD building? The GreenStars category puts into consideration various disciplines, including indoor environment quality, energy efficiency, transport, materials, emission and
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DEB 100 Design and Sustainability Research Project Report: To reduce the negative impacts conventional homes and the lifestyles associated have on the planet. Earthship (Ironbank, South Australia) Axel L. Rice n9472312 axel.rice@connect.qut.edu.au Tutorial: Juliet Tutor(s): Ali Livingstone and Charlotte Kessler Introduction The exemplar I have chosen to work on in this case study report is the Earthship; a self-sustaining green home concept designed by Earthship Biotecture of Taos,
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scenarios. Firstly is to reduce the levels of greenhouse gas emission and moving toward the goal of reducing by 20% UK carbon dioxide emissions by 2010. Scotland also has the highest potential in Europe to grow renewable energy to benefit jobs and sustainability. The Scottish Executive is committed to a target of ‘18% of electricity being generated from renewable sources by 2010. The Executive feels the market will need support to achieve this but it believes its policies and commitment, together with
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with the deterioration in the architecture, many buildings which are hundreds of years old need revamping eventually. Regeneration can be seen as a benefit in ways, instead of completely demolishing deteriorated buildings as it is encouraging sustainability by making the most of its resources this assisting the environment. A benefit of regeneration also known as urban renewal would be more employment in the society, the more a building is expanded and improved, the
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Benefit generating from Tourism industry http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/visit-the-reef/visitor-contributions Visitor contributions Tourism is a major industry along the Great Barrier Reef coastline and it contributes exponentially to both the Queensland and Australian economy. Up to 2 million visits are made each year to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park by visitors using a tourism operation. These visitors usually pay an environmental management charge (EMC). It is a way for visitors to contribute
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I am Md. Jakir Hossain, have completed my Graduation degree in Agriculture in the year of 2000 and Post Graduation in Horticulture in the year of 2004. In Masters degree my research topics was study on genetic diversity of cucumber using morphological traits and Isozymes. After than I joined in Dutch Bangla Bank Limited as a assistant Officer. As my base degree and job responsibility is totally different, further I have enrolled myself in to another Masters degree in Business Administration in the
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approaches by airlines which show they are carrying out various procedures to show that airlines approach to sustainability is not a simple 'tokenism', sustainable aviation is a reality; this essay will look into these factors and demonstrate the different strategies which the aviation industry are putting in place to be a more sustainable industry. The Brundtland Report (1987) identifies sustainability as 5 different things; Holistic planning, one should have a right to be involved in any planning; Ecological
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a guest of the International Business Global Speaker series, he says the following ‘They are one of the first companies in South Africa to make a strong commitment to CSR believing that doing good is good business by focusing on environmental sustainability and small business viability’. The Pnp foundation’s vision being ‘to enable South Africans to provide for their own needs while inspiring to better themselves and to contribute to their own communities’ .PnP has an entrenched value system which
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Smart Communities Network Integrated Land Use Strategies * Efficient solar design, enabling the community to attract businesses engaged in solar power and other renewable resource fields. * Tree-lined biking and walking paths throughout the community will reduce auto use and air pollution. * Narrower streets with shade trees will help create livable neighborhoods and result in a cooler microclimate. * More efficient lot layouts will encourage social interaction, and allow conservation
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