Author: Peiyu Si ABSTRACT: The fashion industry has been identified as the second largest polluter worldwide. The impact of its production and waste can be harmful in many aspects. Main Fast fashion refers to cheaply produced and quickly purchased clothes that imitate the latest runway styles. It emphasizes new styles delivered to consumers immediately, while … Continue reading 12.1 Clothing and Textiles: Fast Fashion and Waste
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12.3 Clothing and Textiles: Question of leather and fur
Author: Meghan Maddock ABSTRACT: Leather and fur are part of the textile industry that is currently the second largest polluter in the world. It is estimated that the industry is responsible for 10% of the global carbon emissions. Retrieved from: Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors: January 1995: Volume I. MAIN Both leather and fur … Continue reading 12.3 Clothing and Textiles: Question of leather and fur
13.1 Electronics: Life Cycle Analysis-Power vs Embodied Carbon
Author: Madison Politsky ABSTRACT: The manufacturing of electronics emits large amounts of embodied carbon which negatively impact the environment. Implementing methods to prolong the lifespan of a device to prevent individuals from replacing it every couple of years will lower one’s carbon footprint. Another prevalent issue that will be discussed is the power consumption in … Continue reading 13.1 Electronics: Life Cycle Analysis-Power vs Embodied Carbon
13.2 Electronics: Cloud – gaming, Netflix and Storage
Author: Emaan Murad ABSTRACT: This article discusses the positive effects of Cloud Computing on the environment and how companies are acknowledging these benefits to help produce clean energy. Retrieved from: https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2018/05/17/microsoft-cloud-delivers-when-it-comes-to-energy-efficiency-and-carbon-emission-reductions-study-finds/ MAIN Cloud Computing at its basic is the accessing Associate in storing info in an external location instead of a local one. This includes … Continue reading 13.2 Electronics: Cloud – gaming, Netflix and Storage
13.4 Electronics: The Carbon Footprint of Social Media
Author: Shang, li ABSTRACT: Climate change is one of the most important challenges of our century, and its relevance to Carbon Dioxide (CO2) has been widely confirmed in scientific research. Despite the rising attention on this issue, many human-related activities have a hidden negative impact in terms of CO2 emissions. MAIN In today’s society, the … Continue reading 13.4 Electronics: The Carbon Footprint of Social Media
14.1 Waste: Recycling
Author: Kara Rotermund ABSTRACT: Recycling is an industrial practice, operating within an open loop system. Before this method of waste reduction can function at its most efficient to successfully reduce carbon emissions and waste, we must examine our current model of production and alternative methods. Figure 14.1. Image credit: Worrell, E., & Reuter, M. (01/01/2014). … Continue reading 14.1 Waste: Recycling
14.6 Waste: Zero Waste
Author: Havana Rodriguez Castro ABSTRACT: Zero waste is the conservation of all resources by all possible means, this includes in the production, consumption, and reuse of products and their packaging (Zero Waste Alliance, 2018). The Goal is ethical and economic efficiency. So, no it is not just recycling. It is a conscious change in lifestyle … Continue reading 14.6 Waste: Zero Waste
16.6 Certification Systems: One Planet Living®
ABSTRACT: The One Planet Living® Framework includes 10 holistic principles aimed to drastically reduce carbon emissions and global overconsuming lifestyles, instead putting sustainable consumption and production principles into practice. Image Credit: Bioregional.com MAIN The “One Planet Living®” framework was created in 2002 by charity and social enterprise, Bioregional, through its involvement in the creation of … Continue reading 16.6 Certification Systems: One Planet Living®
16.1 Certification Systems: LEED Certification System
Author: Abril Muré ABSTRACT: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is one of the most well-known green building certifications in the world. It was created in order to foster a culture of green building, through ensuring that buildings operate efficiently and have minimized impact on the environment. Throughout the years, there has been a … Continue reading 16.1 Certification Systems: LEED Certification System
16.8 Certification Systems: CaGBC
Author: Jazmin Wolff ABSTRACT: The CaGBC, Canadian Green Building Council, sets the standards for the green building certification system and educates its members about sustainable practices. They are a not-for-profit organization that studies environmental and economic factors in order to learn from them and accelerate the transformation of green buildings throughout Canada. CAGBC : What … Continue reading 16.8 Certification Systems: CaGBC