Karl R.

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Entropy and Energy: Toward a Definition of Physical Sustainability (Paper)

Karl R. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Posted by: Karl Ramjohn A different perspective towards developing an “environmental” approach to defining sustainability… > Entropy and Energy: Toward a Definition of Physical Sustainability   ABSTRACT Sustainable development is a growing concern expressed by many businesses, organizat...
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Environmental Context – Sustainability, Biophysics & Ecological Character

Karl R. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Posted by: Karl Ramjohn If we define the environment as “the combined features and assets that provide the basis for economic and social development, natural resource management and conservation”, it becomes abundantly clear that, sustainable management strategies, options and “best practices...
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Characteristics, Role & Functions of Sustainable Development in Environmental Management

Karl R. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Posted by: Karl Ramjohn In a previous discussion on the characteristics, functions, and significance of “sustainable development” in the context of environmental management, it was noted that in order to attempt a rationalization of sustainable development (or achieving “sustainability” i...
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Wider Views on the "Definition of Sustainability"

Karl R. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Posted by: Karl Ramjohn An interesting discussion has recently been developing on the SustainabilityForum.Com related to the “definition of sustainability”, with emphasis on the linkages between the concept of sustainability and the natural environment: > Looking for a Definition of Sustainabi...
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Some Terminology & Definitions: Sustainability, Land Use & Impact Assessment

Karl R. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Submitted by: Karl Ramjohn Adverse Effects Any reduction in environmental quality of a system, or other depletion of the environmental resource capital. Defined in terms of, and measured by, environmental impacts. Alternatives A possible course of action, in place of another, that w...
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Further Definitions of Sustainability Issues in Environmental Management

Karl R. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Posted by: Karl Ramjohn INTRODUCTION Goal: Ideal or desirable value or state of environmental quality, identified by scientists and policy makers. Target: Value or state of environmental quality considered to be attainable in the short or medium term (in the interest of long-term environmental ma...
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Interactions Between Climate Change & Sustainable Development

Karl R. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Posted by: Karl Ramjohn A technical paper by Mohan Munasinghe on the interactions between “Climate Change” and “Sustainable Development”… Munasinghe, M. 2001. Interactions between climate change and sustainable development – an introduction. Int. J. Global Environmental Issues, Vol. 1,...
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Poznan Climate Change Conference, December 2008: News & Developments

Karl R. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Posted by: Karl Ramjohn UN FCCC post-Kyoto climate conference Poznan, Poland — opening press briefing by Yvo De Boer:     Further videos related to Poznan developments —> YouTube – climateconference’s Channel   Other news / articles related to Poznan conference:   > Poznan Clim...
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Recent News on Energy and the Environment 05.12.08

Karl R. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Posted by: Karl Ramjohn Some recent articles featured on the Energy Environment News Portal, on current and emerging issues related to energy and the environment > Canada oil sands allegedly threatening millions of birds > HSBC to curb palm oil lending, review oil sands > Youth Embarassed B...
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A Decade of Oil Prices: The Rise & Fall – January 1999 to December 2008

Karl R. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Posted by: Karl Ramjohn Following on the earlier (and ongoing) discussions on the the price of oil over the past few years, here is an interesting summary and analysis by Prof. Chris Rhodes of the trends in the price of oil over the past 10 years. –> Energy Balance: A Recent History of Oi...
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Recent News on Energy and the Environment 12.12.08

Karl R. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Posted by: Karl Ramjohn Some recent articles featured on the Energy Environment News Portal, on current and emerging issues related to energy and the environment > Wind, Water and Sun superior to Biofuels, Nuclear and Coal for Clean Energy > Degraded grasslands better option for biofuels > ...
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Poznan Climate Summit Ends In Acrimony

Karl R. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Posted by: Karl Ramjohn Following on the news, developments & issues associated with the UNFCCC climate change summit that ended last week in Poznan, Poland … From Earth News, Telegraph.co.uk - December 15, 2008 A key climate change summit has ended in acrimony after the developed world fa...
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Recent News on Energy and the Environment 19.12.08

Karl R. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Posted by: Karl Ramjohn Some recent articles featured on the Energy Environment News Portal, on current and emerging issues related to energy and the environment > Exxon Mobil faces $6.1m pollution fine in US > Recession Helping, Not Hurting, Green IT, Surveys Find > EIA predicts U.S. will ...
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Earthquake on Land, Trinidad, December 21 2008

Karl R. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Posted by: Karl Ramjohn From: Seismic Research Centre, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago Sources: Update: Earthquake on land Trinidad , Earthquake East of Trinidad On Sunday 21st December an earthquake occurred near east Trinidad at 8:55am local time. The rev...
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Recent News on Energy and the Environment 26.12.08

Karl R. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Posted by: Karl Ramjohn Some recent articles featured on the Energy Environment News Portal, on current and emerging issues related to energy and the environment > UK: £12m to encourage biomass heat > US-Ukraine Nanotechnology Research Center to Focus on Energy Efficiency > Moody’s revis...
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Is this Clean Coal? (Video)

Karl R. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Posted by: Karl Ramjohn Is this what “clean coal” is about?   Related: > Massive Coal Ash Spill in Tennessee puts the lie to Clean Coal | DeSmogBlog > Environmental Spill Disaster Devastates Tennessee; 48 Times the Size of Exxon Valdez | AlterNet > Clean Coal is a Joke | DeSmogBlog >...
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Recent News on Energy and the Environment 02.01.09

Karl R. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Posted by: Karl Ramjohn Some recent articles featured on the Energy Environment News Portal, on current and emerging issues related to energy and the environment > Coffee as a source of biofuels? > Solar vs Wind Energy > World Crops Threatened by Strengthening La Nina Cooling > Mega solar...
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Reclaiming the Definition of Sustainability

Karl R. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Posted by: Karl Ramjohn An interesting paper on the definition of sustainability, and how the meaning, scope etc. has gradually changed over the past 20 yr… Johnston, P., Everard, M., Santillo, D. & Robert, K.H. 2007. Reclaiming the Definition of Sustainability. Environmental Science and Polluti...
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