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Energy Sustainability: A Pragmatic Approach and Illustrations
Rosen, Marc A. - In: Sustainability 1 (2009) 1, pp. 55-80
Many factors to be appropriately addressed in moving towards energy sustainability are examined. These include … with the approach put forward, and options for energy sustainability and the broader objective of sustainability. Energy … sustainability is of great importance to overall sustainability given the pervasiveness of energy use, its importance in economic …
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Partnering with the Pinoleville Pomo Nation: Co-Design Methodology Case Study for Creating Sustainable, Culturally Inspired Renewable Energy Systems and Infrastructure
Shelby, Ryan; Perez, Yael; Agogino, Alice - In: Sustainability 4 (2012) 5, pp. 794-818
Berkeley’s Community Assessment of Renewable Energy and Sustainability (CARES) team to develop sustainable housing that … utilizes sustainability best practices and renewable energy technology as well as reflect the long-standing culture and …
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Renewable Energy Initiatives at Canadian Sport Stadiums: A Content Analysis of Web-Site Communications
Chard, Chris; Mallen, Cheryl - In: Sustainability 5 (2013) 12, pp. 5119-5134
Researchers have positioned renewable energy as sustainable and able to mitigate environmental issues associated with fossil fuels. Further, sustainable initiatives have been offered as a point of differentiation for brands. In order to reap the benefits of such differentiation, managers must...
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A GIS-Based Approach in Support of Spatial Planning for Renewable Energy: A Case Study of Fukushima, Japan
Wang, Qianna; M'Ikiugu, Martin Mwirigi; Kinoshita, Isami - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 4, pp. 2087-2117
energy development towards sustainability. The proposed approach can also be applied to other Japanese municipalities or …
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Sustainable Construction for Urban Infill Development Using Engineered Massive Wood Panel Systems
Lehmann, Steffen - In: Sustainability 4 (2012) 10, pp. 2707-2742
Prefabricated engineered solid wood panel construction systems can sequester and store CO<sub>2</sub>. Modular cross-laminated timber (CLT, also called cross-lam) panels form the basis of low-carbon, engineered construction systems using solid wood panels that can be used to build residential infill...
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Optimized Renewable and Sustainable Electricity Generation Systems for Ulleungdo Island in South Korea
Yoo, Kyeongsik; Park, Eunil; Kim, Heetae; Ohm, Jay Y.; … - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 11, pp. 7883-7893
The South Korean government has long been attempting to reduce the nation’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels and increase environmental safety by developing and installing renewable power generation infrastructures and implementing policies for promoting the green growth of Korea’s energy...
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Incorporating Renewable Energy Science in Regional Landscape Design: Results from a Competition in The Netherlands
Waal, Renée M. de; Stremke, Sven; Hoorn, Anton van; … - In: Sustainability 7 (2015) 5, pp. 4806-4828
Energy transition is expected to make an important contribution to sustainable development. Although it is argued that landscape design could foster energy transition, there is scant empirical research on how practitioners approach this new challenge. The research question central to this study...
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The Geography of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) and a New Low Carbon Urban Transition Theory
Newton, Peter; Newman, Peter - In: Sustainability 5 (2013) 6, pp. 2537-2556
This paper examines the early phases of a 21st century energy transition that involves distributed generation technologies employing low or zero carbon emission power sources and their take-up within Australia, with particular reference to the major cities and solar photovoltaics (PV). This...
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The Water Demand of Energy: Implications for Sustainable Energy Policy Development
Hadian, Saeed; Madani, Kaveh - In: Sustainability 5 (2013) 11, pp. 4674-4687
With energy security, climate change mitigation, and sustainable development as three main motives, global energy policies have evolved, now asking for higher shares of renewable energies, shale oil and gas resources in the global energy supply portfolios. Yet, concerns have recently been raised...
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Green Jobs in Australia: A Status Report
Thomas, Ian; Sandri, Orana; Hegarty, Kathryn - In: Sustainability 2 (2010) 12, pp. 3792-3811
This paper captures the breadth of complexity in the debate about ‘green jobs’ as the world seeks to transition to a ‘low carbon economy’ and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the reduction of reliance for energy on the burning of fossil fuels. A consideration is provided within...
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