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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... Comment - Like
Karl R. posted an article on
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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... Comment - Like
Karl R. posted an article on
Sustainable Land Use + Impact Assessment
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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... Comment - Like
Karl R. posted an article on
Sustainable Land Use + Impact Assessment
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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... Comment - Like
Karl R. posted an article on
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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... Comment - Like
Karl R. posted an article on
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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... Comment - Like
Karl R. posted an article on
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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,... Comment - Like
Karl R. posted an article on
GEO Energy Network
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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... Comment - Like
Karl R. posted an article on
GEO Energy Network
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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... Comment - Like
Karl R. posted an article on
GEO Energy Network
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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... Comment - Like
Karl R. posted an article on
GEO Energy Network
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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
> ... Comment - Like
Karl R. posted an article on
GEO Energy Network
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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... Comment - Like
Karl R. posted an article on
GEO Energy Network
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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 ... Comment - Like
Karl R. posted an article on
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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... Comment - Like
Karl R. posted an article on
GEO Energy Network
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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... Comment - Like
Karl R. posted an article on
GEO Energy Network
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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
>... Comment - Like
Karl R. posted an article on
GEO Energy Network
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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... Comment - Like
Karl R. posted an article on
Sustainable Land Use + Impact Assessment
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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... Comment - Like
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