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Environment in Industrial Ecology, Grasping a Complex Notion for Enhancing Industrial Synergies at Territorial Scales
Dumoulin, François; Wassenaar, Tom - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 9, pp. 6267-6277
Identifying the most relevant environment related indicators and how to make them available to decision-makers are … fundamentally, in this chapter we question how industrial ecologists appropriate the notion of environment. On the basis of … environment in such contexts, and constitutes a call to develop anthropocentric approaches to defining environmental indications …
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Herbicide-tolerant Transgenic Soybean over 15 Years of Cultivation: Pesticide Use, Weed Resistance, and Some Economic Issues. The Case of the USA
Bonny, Sylvie - In: Sustainability 3 (2011) 9, pp. 1302-1322
Genetically modified (GM) herbicide-tolerant (HT) crops have been largely adopted where they have been authorized. Nevertheless, they are fiercely criticized by some, notably because of the herbicide use associated with them. However, how much herbicide is applied to GMHT crops compared to...
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Sustainable Manufacturing and Design: Concepts, Practices and Needs
Rosen, Marc A.; Kishawy, Hossam A. - In: Sustainability 4 (2012) 2, pp. 154-174
like design for environment, life cycle assessment and other environmentally sound practices that are cognizant of the …
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Education for Sustainability through a Photography Competition
Scott, Rowena - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 2, pp. 474-486
This article describes the development and history of a sustainability photography competition. From its simple beginnings as an environmental officer’s idea, an environmental sustainability photography competition began in just one university. Now hosted by Australasian Campuses Towards...
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A Multi-Objective (Energy, Economic and Environmental Performance) Life Cycle Analysis for Better Building Design
Yao, Jian - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 2, pp. 602-614
improvement measures commonly used in achieving a better overall performance for the energy, economy and environment. A typical …
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What Do We Need to Know to Enhance the Environmental Sustainability of Agricultural Production? A Prioritisation of Knowledge Needs for the UK Food System
Dicks, Lynn V.; Bardgett, Richard D.; Bell, Jenny; … - In: Sustainability 5 (2013) 7, pp. 3095-3115
Increasing concerns about global environmental change and food security have focused attention on the need for environmentally sustainable agriculture. This is agriculture that makes efficient use of natural resources and does not degrade the environmental systems that underpin it, or deplete...
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Sustainability and the Fixed Bed Nuclear Reactor (FBNR)
Sefidvash, Farhang - In: Sustainability 4 (2012) 8, pp. 1683-1710
elements such as natural environment, economy, power, governance, education and technology with the ultimate purpose of …
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Depth Profiling (ICP-MS) Study of Toxic Metal Buildup in Concrete Matrices: Potential Environmental Impact
Elkadi, Mirella; Pillay, Avin; Fok, Sai Cheong; … - In: Sustainability 2 (2010) 10, pp. 3258-3269
This paper explores the potential of concrete material to accumulate toxic trace elements using ablative laser technology (ICP-MS). Concrete existing in offshore structures submerged in seawater acts as a sink for hazardous metals, which could be gradually released into the ocean creating...
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Life-Cycle Assessment and the Environmental Impact of Buildings: A Review
Khasreen, Mohamad Monkiz; Banfill, Phillip F. G.; … - In: Sustainability 1 (2009) 3, pp. 674-701
Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) is one of various management tools for evaluating environmental concerns. This paper reviews LCA from a buildings perspective. It highlights the need for its use within the building sector, and the importance of LCA as a decision making support tool. It discusses LCA...
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Beyond Abundance: Self-Interest Motives for Sustainable Consumption in Relation to Product Perception and Preferences
Marchand, Anne; Walker, Stuart; Cooper, Tim - In: Sustainability 2 (2010) 5, pp. 1431-1447
This paper presents results of a study that examined the perceptions and preferences of identified “responsible, sustainable consumers” with respect to functional products. The study is part of a larger research program that looks at material cultures and product design in relation to...
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