Tag Archives: sustainability

Op-Ed: Enviropiglets

Posted on October 28, 2010 by

Here’s a Q&A I did for a class in response to two articles regarding genetically modified pigs. See links for the full articles: nationalgeographic & justmeans. 1. Do the environmental benefits of improving concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) and reducing … Continue reading →

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Industrial Sustainability and Energy Conservation

Posted on October 5, 2010 by

UK Institute for Manufacturing: http://www.ifm.eng.cam.ac.uk/sustainability/ Sustainable Industrial Systems: http://www.ifm.eng.cam.ac.uk/sis/ Superior Energy Performance: http://www.superiorenergyperformance.net/ Industrial Assessment Center: http://www.ceere.org/iac/assessment%20tool/index.html

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Book Highlights: Sustainability by Design – John Ehrenfeld

Posted on May 3, 2010 by

Sustainability – flourishing, Satisfaction Ecoefficiency Triple bottom line Happiness ride the earth Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness. – Zhuang Zhou ‘Being’ mode of life to ‘having’ mode of life Consensus: Any time taken to capture the … Continue reading →

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Is sustainability sustainable?

Posted on March 11, 2010 by

Tax credits, green jobs, incentives, discounts: the list goes on, but what’s going to happen when it ends? Sure the best intentions are being made to reduce our Country’s dependency on foreign oil and dirty/harmful coal; in doing so we … Continue reading →

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Keeping it Fresh

Posted on March 2, 2010 by

This has been an educational and exploratorative semester for me as an energy systems graduate at Northeastern University. The programs interdisciplinary curriculum combines the technological concepts of alternative energy sources with the managerial and financial decision making skills necessary for … Continue reading →

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