Author: Ugochinyere Megwa ABSTRACT: When it comes to pollution and carbon crisis, the fashion industry is one of the largest contributors in the world and gradually leading our Earth to a vulnerable position. Image of Fabrics by Ksenia Chernaya from Pexels MAIN We live in a world that is naive to the environment. During the … Continue reading 12.2 Clothing and Textiles: Materials
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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
13.4 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
14.5 Waste: Circular Economy
Author: Nadia Kudritska ABSTRACT: Circular Economy is creating a closed loop system without waste. Image credit: Ellen MacArthur Foundation MAIN: Kenneth Boulding started with ‘open economy’ versus a ‘closed economy’. Later in 1989, David W. Pearce and R. Kerry Turner highlighted that linear-economics is designed to treat the environment as a dumping ground. As such, … Continue reading 14.5 Waste: Circular Economy
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
14.7 Waste: Food Packaging
Author: Lauren Kennedy ABSTRACT: The useless over-packaging of our food not only causes harm to the environment, but also to human health. MAIN As Earth's landfills and waterways become consumed and clogged with plastic bags, take out containers, straws, coffee cups and more; it is evident that food packaging has outweighed a number of other … Continue reading 14.7 Waste: Food Packaging
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
17.1 Cultural Transformation: Architect Declare
Author: Yun Chiao Huang ABSTRACT: Architect Declare is a free architectural practices network committed to addressing the climate and biodiversity emergency. It aims to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide by letting architects practice on the environmental protection rules. Image: Architects Declare MAIN Architects declare is an architectural practices network committed to addressing the climate … Continue reading 17.1 Cultural Transformation: Architect Declare