Tag: sustainable
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16.3 Certification Systems: Powerhouse Norway
Author: Brian Leclerc ABSTRACT: Buildings are one of the leading causes of climate change as they consume nearly half of the world’s energy and produce almost 40% of global carbon. Buildings have a severe impact on the environment, and there needs to be a change, fast. MAIN The effect that buildings have on the environment…
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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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10.1 Work: Work from home revolution
Author: Nyashia James ABSTRACT: The work from home revolution has existed for some time now. Beginning from the early 19th century. Recently, however, the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed working from home in an impactful manner. How has remote work and telework impacted our carbon emissions? And how beneficial and long lasting are these changes? MAIN:…
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6.3 Materials: Aluminum
Author: Neva Wang ABSTRACT: Aluminum is a common metal that is used abundantly. It is highly recyclable; however, production of aluminum creates a lot of carbon emissions. Efforts need to be made in order to reduce the carbon footprint of aluminum, as well as depend less on it. MAIN: Aluminum is one of the most…
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6.4 Materials: Glass
Author: Amy Nguyen ABSTRACT: Glass is a material that impacts our everyday routines. From consumer products and packaging to entire city blocks flanked with glistening skyscrapers, glass has become an increasingly popular material of choice. How is this growing use of glass sustainable, and what role does this material play in our carbon emissions? MAIN:…
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12.2 Clothing and Textiles: Materials
The fashion industry is increasingly profiting from our culture of overconsumption, however, there are many people who are beginning to acknowledge these issues that have encouraged slow fashion consumption and movements within the fashion industry. This includes where, and how a fibre or textile and sourced, how they are treated and who that affects along…
The Carbon Crisis 