Tag: greenhouse gas
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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…
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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…
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9.9 Transportation: Aviation
Author: Josiah Becker ABSTRACT: Global aviation activities are creating immense air pollution, increasing at a consequential rate, and creating unsustainable emissions of CO2. MAIN: The central issue with aviation is the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions produced in the internal combustion engines of aircrafts. In 2018, global CO2 levels resulting from both passenger and freight aviation…
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10.2 Work: Globalization
Author: Dominika Wozniak ABSTRACT: Globalization is the spread of products, technology, information, and jobs across national borders and cultures (MasterClass, 2020). Typically, it can be divided into economic, cultural and political dimensions. Globalization may seem like an overall positive thing; it improves communication between people, drives innovation, and brings people many new possibilities. But why…
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3.1 Dealing with climate: Why 1.5 Degrees?
Author: Tara McCleery ABSTRACT: The 1.5° C limit per the Paris Agreement. MAIN: The Paris Agreement (‘Agreement’) is an international pact that was initiated in December 2015 and came into effect in November 2016. The Agreement is intended to reduce the effects of climate change and was introduced by the United Nations Framework Convention on…
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3.4 Dealing with climate: Methane gas (CH4)
Author: Brooke McGee ABSTRACT: Greenhouse gases are gases that absorb and trap heat in the atmosphere. The main greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases. MAIN Methane is emitted during the production and transport of coal, natural gas, and oil. Methane emissions also result from livestock and other agricultural practices and…
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3.2 Dealing with climate: Why 2030?
Author: Daniela Ellero ABSTRACT: 2030 is a target year in the reduction process of global temperature increase that was unanimously decided upon by 189 countries during the 2015 Paris Agreement. Graph A: Unexpected Advancements to the 2030 Goal This analysis is done over 69 countries, 50 U.S. states, and 30 Chinese provinces, which represent 85%…
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5.1 Energy Sources: Natural Gas
Author: Liam Sinclair ABSTRACT: Natural gas is a fossil fuel that is used as one of the primary energy sources in the world. There are many environmental problems caused by the human “need” to extract Natural Gas and it plays a huge role in negatively impacting any efforts to fight global warming and reduce our…
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5.2 Energy Sources: Oil and Gas
Author: Alyssa Dworak ABSTRACT: Through exploring areas such as oil and gas extraction, site development, and commercial distribution, this article examines the impacts of oil and gas drilling on wildlife, human health, and the environment. MAIN: The oil and gas sector is a global powerhouse, producing hundreds of billions of dollars a year while employing…
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5.5 Energy Sources: Biomass
Author: Chenjing Zheng ABSTRACT: This presentation discusses biomass energy which has become a possible alternative source to avoid or mitigate the global consumption of fossil fuel which could help nature preservation attempts implemented by public authorities. MAIN: The term biomass energy refers to the energy that comes from renewable organisms, particularly plants and animals. This…
The Carbon Crisis 