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manufacturing office furniture partitions, aimed at contributing to efforts to improve the sustainability of the process. A … the measures considered feasible, which can enhance the sustainability of the manufacturing of office furniture partitions …. Reducing VOC emissions using the measures identified can, in conjunction with other measures, improve the sustainability of the …
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conversion processes are explained using exergy, in order to support transport system sustainability. Loss of exergy reflects a …, we approach the sustainability of urban transportation systems according to the model of an ecosystem. The presentation … improving the performance of rail systems and increasing their sustainability. For instance, power converters and efficient anti …
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, geochemistry, astrophysics, theoretical physics, microbial ecology, <em>etc.</em>, is assessed in terms of sustainability through …
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The scope of the paper is to overview the different approaches for evaluation of urban infrastructure sustainability … evaluation of sustainability, and resulted in a guidebook for decision-makers in local authorities. Here, the COST C8 matrix for … simple sustainability assessment of urban infrastructure is applied to The Path (POT) case—a circular memorial and …
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the lagoon to ensure the sustainability of the management process. …
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A notable aspect of sustainability is its holistic and cross-cutting nature—it cannot be achieved by any single rule …, statute or agency. Instead, sustainability must be institutionalized across the legal system and government as a whole. In … this paper, we propose and examine five mechanisms for institutionalizing sustainability across the federal legal system …
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Following a devastating tornado there in 2007, the tiny city of Greensburg, Kansas has engaged in a sustainability … article uses innovation theory to consider how and why the sustainability focus emerged in Greensburg and to explore the … shared vision of persistent local leaders, the framing of sustainability as an “opportunity” with an energy efficiency focus …
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study explores possible pathways to sustainability by considering in quantitative detail four contrasting scenarios for the …
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Political consumerism was developed during the 19th century and expanded at the turn of the century through social movements aimed at empowering civil society in the market. Many of these movements succeeded in building power on the consumption side. Today, we still witness several forms of...
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The argument of this paper is that sustainability requires a new worldview-paradigm. It critically evaluates Gore …. Because of the energy needs used to maintain automobility, reaching the goal of sustainability requires rethinking the spatial …
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