Essays about: "Sufficiency"
Showing result 31 - 35 of 227 essays containing the word Sufficiency.
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31. The pursuit of a sustainable energy culture at Taplow Court : A space of faith where British heritage and Japanese Buddhism coincide
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : As efforts to decarbonise energy systems have failed, attention turns to addressing disproportionate energy consumption through behavioural adjustments. Given the influence of religion on worldviews and behaviour, this thesis inductively and intimately examines the energy-related practises of the UK headquarters of the Buddhist organisation Soka Gakkai International. READ MORE
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32. Enhancing Sustainability in Building Construction in Developing Countries : Enhancing Sustainability in Building Construction in Developing Countries
University essay from KTH/Hållbara byggnaderAbstract : This master's thesis was conducted in collaboration with Engineers Without Borders Sweden and Tumaini Open School in Tabora, Tanzania. Tumaini Open School, located on the outskirts of Tabora, is a school under construction expected to host 450 students and to be completed by 2025. READ MORE
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33. Dynamic simulation and techno-economicevaluation of a seasonally insulated hybridgreenhouse concept for subarctic climates
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskap och matematikAbstract : The Swedish authority for social protection and preparedness, MSB, believes that the self-sufficiency of the country must be strengthened in order to be prepared for a crisis. Presently, Sweden is only 50% self-sufficientwhich is very low compared to its neighboring countries; and it is worse the further north you go. READ MORE
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34. Fuel Poverty and Health
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistikAbstract : For the past decade, fuel poverty has become a major health concern in developed countries. In this paper, we contribute to the literature by conducting the first study that seeks to determine if there exists a causal relationship between fuel poverty and self-assessed general health in a country with high-income equality and low rates of fuel poverty. READ MORE
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35. Understanding views on sufficient clothing consumption: Using Q methodology
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Overconsumption of clothes is a global environmental and social problem, where 80 billion new clothing is produced each year. Efficiency measures have focused on improving resource efficiency on the production side and improving clothing care on the consumer side. However, literature shows that these measures are not enough. READ MORE
