Tag: environment
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15.9 Urban Design: Transition Towns
Author: Biancah Roe ABSTRACT: Transition Towns are the product of a neglectful government and communities that are determined to come together and make a change. MAIN: In order to understand what a Transition Town is, we must understand that movement is a response to various social, ecological and economic problems. The last two centuries have…
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15.4 Urban Design: The 15-Minute City
Author: Daniella Muraca ABSTRACT: The 15-Minute City is an urban design concept where residents have access to all the services they need to live, learn and thrive within their immediate vicinity. MAIN The “15-minute city” is an approach to urban design that aims to improve quality of life by creating cities where everything a resident…
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11.5 Diet: Cold Chain Distribution
Author: Atifa Nasiri ABSTRACT: Diet Cold chain distribution is a system of temperature-controlled supply chain management transporting and distributing refrigerated products. Which delivery and storage the cold chain product in a designated area. For example, temperature control, supply chain atmosphere, including department stores, pharmaceutical and chemical industries, manage and transport lifesaving products and other products.…
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11.4 Diet: Local Food
Author: Alexandra Kent ABSTRACT: Eating locally is seen as a sustainable option when buying and consuming your food. While this is true in many ways, there are other factors to consider when trying to create as little negative effects on the environment as possible. MAIN One of the arguments on the side of local food…
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12.2 Clothing and Textiles: Materials
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. MAIN We live in a world that is naive to the environment. During the process of any kind of mass production, especially…
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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. MAIN Both leather and fur have been a main source within the industry, but at a high…
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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. MAIN Cloud Computing at its basic is the accessing Associate in storing info in an external location instead of a local one. This includes the pay-as-you-go rating…
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16.2 Certification Systems: Living Building Challenge
Author: Jasmeet Rattan ABSTRACT: The Living Building Challenge (LBC), is a grading system for sustainable buildings that aim to minimize the resources used to construct and maintain these spaces and promote sustainability through empathetic design. MAIN: Founded by world-renowned Jason F. McLennan, the Living Building Challenge (LBC) is a building rating system that aims to…
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16.4 Certification Systems: WELL
Author: Amy Ngo ABSTRACT: The WELL Building Standard® is a performance-based system for measuring, certifying, and monitoring features of the built environment that impact human health and wellbeing, through air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, and mind. MAIN WELL is managed and administered by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), a public benefit corporation (figure…
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16.5 Certification Systems: Fitwel
Author: Safa Zamani ABSTRACT: Fitwel is a high-impact Green Building certification launched in 2016. It focuses on creating a healthier workplace environment and productivity. It is a well-tested approach Developed by the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the General Services Administration (GSA). Fitwel has now joined LEED and WELL in evaluating…
The Carbon Crisis 