Essays about: "sustainability fix"

Showing result 16 - 19 of 19 essays containing the words sustainability fix.

  1. 16. The German energy(half)turnaround : an analysis of soft-power mechanisms that shape the German energy transformation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Pia Buschmann; [2013]
    Keywords : Energiewende; energy transformation; power mechanisms; social movements; sustainability science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : At present climate change, diminishing fossil fuel resources as well as an ever-increasing hunger for energy count among the biggest unresolved sustainability challenges of the 21st century. Germany claims to be one of the first industrialized countries that are addressing this triple challenge by transforming their traditional electricity supply to renewables. READ MORE

  3. 17. Environmental Management Systems and Sustainability : Integrating Sustainability in Environmental Management Systems

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Polin Saha; Salman Ahmad; Ashfaq Abbasi; Masood Khan; [2009]
    Keywords : Environmental Management System; Environmental Sustainability; Strategic Life Cycle Assessment; Template for Sustainable Product Development; Upstream Handling Capacity;

    Abstract : To check rapidly deteriorating environmental conditions, many management tools are being used by different industries. In order to address environmental issues the corporate sector has seen a drastic increase in the use of environmental management systems. READ MORE

  4. 18. Personal Rapid Transit systems for reduction in car dependence Karlskrona case study

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Avdelningen för maskinteknik

    Author : Rose Lichtenberg; Patricia Guimarães; Heleen Podsedkowska; [2008]
    Keywords : Personal Rapid Transit; sustainable development; sustainable mobility; land-use; energy; behaviour change; car dependency; driverless;

    Abstract : This research project is designed to enhance the planning process that can aid authorities moving towards sustainable and economically feasible local and regional mobility systems. The improvements that have been made to transit so far have not been successful in breaking the trend of increasing car traffic and decreasing transit trip making. READ MORE

  5. 19. Ecological Sanitation (Ecosan) and the Kimberley Experience

    University essay from Tema vatten i natur och samhälle

    Author : Albert Jonah; [2007]
    Keywords : ecological sanitation; alternative sanitation; compost; greywater; urine; faeces; human;

    Abstract : The Hull Street Integrated Housing Project, in Kimberley, is one of the projects supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida, in South Africa. The vision of the project is to provide low cost housing for the people of Kimberley. READ MORE