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48 produkter

Sustainable Management of Groundwater in Mexico
Proceedings of a Workshop
Av Science and Technology for Sustainability Program, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
425 kr
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This report contains a collection of papers presented at a workshop in Merida, Mexico—Strengthening Science-Based Decision Making: Sustainable Management of Groundwater in Mexico. The cross-cutting themes of the workshop were the elements or principles of science-based decision making and the role …
Agricultural Water Management
Proceedings of a Workshop in Tunisia
Av Science and Technology for Sustainability Program, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
492 kr
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This report contains a collection of papers from a workshop—Strengthening Science-Based Decision-Making for Sustainable Management of Scarce Water Resources for Agricultural Production, held in Tunisia. Participants, including scientists, decision makers, representatives of non-profit …
Transitioning to Sustainability Through Research and Development on Ecosystem Services and Biofuels
Workshop Summary
Av Science and Technology for Sustainability Program, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
415 kr
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The National Research Council''s Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability hosted "Transitioning to Sustainability through Research and Development on Ecosystem Services and Biofuels: The National Academies'' First Federal Sustainability Research and Development Forum" on October 17- …
Enhancing the Effectiveness of Sustainability Partnerships
Summary of a Workshop
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
643 kr
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Sustainable development--meeting human needs while nurturing and restoring the planet's life support systems--requires a continuous process of scientific innovation, new knowledge and learning, and collaborative approaches to implementing technologies and policies. To address these challenges, …
Enhancing the Effectiveness of Sustainability Partnerships
Summary of a Workshop
Av Science and Technology for Sustainability Program, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
407 kr
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Sustainable development—meeting human needs while nurturing and restoring the planet''s life support systems—requires a continuous process of scientific innovation, new knowledge and learning, and collaborative approaches to implementing technologies and policies. To address these challenges, …
Certifiably Sustainable?
The Role of Third-Party Certification Systems: Report of a Workshop
Av Committee on Certification of Sustainable Products and Services, Science and Technology for Sustainability Program m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
468 kr
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Consumption of goods and services represents a growing share of global economic activity. In the United States, consumption accounts for more than two-thirds of gross domestic product. This trend of increasing consumption has brought with it negative consequences for the environment and human …
Expanding Biofuel Production and the Transition to Advanced Biofuels
Lessons for Sustainability from the Upper Midwest: Summary of a Workshop
Av Science and Technology for Sustainability Program, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
530 kr
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While energy prices, energy security, and climate change are front and center in the national media, these issues are often framed to the exclusion of the broader issue of sustainability—ensuring that the production and use of biofuels do not compromise the needs of future generations by …
Enhancing the Effectiveness of Sustainability Partnerships
Summary of a Workshop
Av Science and Technology for Sustainability Program, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
589 kr
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Sustainable development—meeting human needs while nurturing and restoring the planet''s life support systems—requires a continuous process of scientific innovation, new knowledge and learning, and collaborative approaches to implementing technologies and policies. To address these challenges, …
Expanding Biofuel Production and the Transition to Advanced Biofuels
Lessons for Sustainability from the Upper Midwest: Summary of a Workshop
Av Science and Technology for Sustainability Program, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
693 kr
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While energy prices, energy security, and climate change are front and center in the national media, these issues are often framed to the exclusion of the broader issue of sustainability—ensuring that the production and use of biofuels do not compromise the needs of future generations by …
Certifiably Sustainable?
The Role of Third-Party Certification Systems: Report of a Workshop
Av Committee on Certification of Sustainable Products and Services, Science and Technology for Sustainability Program m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
676 kr
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Consumption of goods and services represents a growing share of global economic activity. In the United States, consumption accounts for more than two-thirds of gross domestic product. This trend of increasing consumption has brought with it negative consequences for the environment and human …
Pathways to Urban Sustainability
Research and Development on Urban Systems: Summary of a Workshop
Av Committee on the Challenge of Developing Sustainable Urban Systems, Science and Technology for Sustainability Program m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
425 kr
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More than half of the world''s people now live in cities. In the United States, the figure is 80 percent. It is worthwhile to consider how this trend of increased urbanization, if inevitable, could be made more sustainable. One fundamental shortcoming of urban research and programs is that they …
Pathways to Urban Sustainability
Research and Development on Urban Systems: Summary of a Workshop
Av Committee on the Challenge of Developing Sustainable Urban Systems, Science and Technology for Sustainability Program m. fl.
E-bok, 2010
606 kr
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More than half of the world''s people now live in cities. In the United States, the figure is 80 percent. It is worthwhile to consider how this trend of increased urbanization, if inevitable, could be made more sustainable. One fundamental shortcoming of urban research and programs is that they …
Agricultural Water Management
Proceedings of a Workshop in Tunisia
Av Science and Technology for Sustainability Program, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
690 kr
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This report contains a collection of papers from a workshop—Strengthening Science-Based Decision-Making for Sustainable Management of Scarce Water Resources for Agricultural Production, held in Tunisia. Participants, including scientists, decision makers, representatives of non-profit …
Sustainable Management of Groundwater in Mexico
Proceedings of a Workshop
Av Science and Technology for Sustainability Program, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
606 kr
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This report contains a collection of papers presented at a workshop in Merida, Mexico—Strengthening Science-Based Decision Making: Sustainable Management of Groundwater in Mexico. The cross-cutting themes of the workshop were the elements or principles of science-based decision making and the role …
Implementing the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Summary of a Workshop in China
Av Science and Technology for Sustainability Program, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
E-bok, 2007
288 kr
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This report summarizes a workshop—Strengthening Science-Based Decision-Making: Implementing the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants held June 7-10, 2004, in Beijing, China. The presentations and discussions summarized here describe the types of scientific information necessary to …
Linking Knowledge with Action for Sustainable Development
The Role of Program Management: Summary of a Workshop
Av Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability, Science and Technology for Sustainability Program m. fl.
E-bok, 2006
641 kr
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This report summarizes a workshop organized by the National Academies'' Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability. The workshop brought together a select group of program managers from the public and private sectors to discuss specific cases of linking knowledge to action in a diverse …
Transitioning to Sustainability Through Research and Development on Ecosystem Services and Biofuels
Workshop Summary
Av Science and Technology for Sustainability Program, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
E-bok, 2008
606 kr
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The National Research Council''s Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability hosted "Transitioning to Sustainability through Research and Development on Ecosystem Services and Biofuels: The National Academies'' First Federal Sustainability Research and Development Forum" on October 17- …
Pathways to Urban Sustainability
The Atlanta Metropolitan Region: Summary of a Workshop
Av Committee on Regional Approaches to Urban Sustainability, Science and Technology for Sustainability Program m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
280 kr
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The U.S. population is more than 80 percent urban. Recognizing that many metropolitan areas in the United States have been experimenting with various approaches to sustainability, and that despite the differences among regions, there are likely some core similarities and transferable knowledge, …
Pathways to Urban Sustainability
The Atlanta Metropolitan Region: Summary of a Workshop
Av Committee on Regional Approaches to Urban Sustainability, Science and Technology for Sustainability Program m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
295 kr
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The U.S. population is more than 80 percent urban. Recognizing that many metropolitan areas in the United States have been experimenting with various approaches to sustainability, and that despite the differences among regions, there are likely some core similarities and transferable knowledge, …
Sustainability and the U.S. EPA
Av Committee on Incorporating Sustainability in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Science and Technology for Sustainability Program m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
563 kr
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Sustainability is based on a simple and long-recognized factual premise: Everything that humans require for their survival and well-being depends, directly or indirectly, on the natural environment. The environment provides the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. Recognizing …
Sustainability and the U.S. EPA
Av Committee on Incorporating Sustainability in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Science and Technology for Sustainability Program m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
520 kr
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Sustainability is based on a simple and long-recognized factual premise: Everything that humans require for their survival and well-being depends, directly or indirectly, on the natural environment. The environment provides the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. Recognizing …
Sustainability Challenge
Food Security for All: Report of Two Workshops
Av Committee on Food Security for All as a Sustainability Challenge, Science and Technology for Sustainability Program m. fl.
E-bok, 2012
733 kr
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The National Research Council''s Science and Technology for Sustainability Program hosted two workshops in 2011 addressing the sustainability challenges associated with food security for all. The first workshop, Measuring Food Insecurity and Assessing the Sustainability of Global Food Systems, …
Sustainability for the Nation
Resource Connections and Governance Linkages
Av Committee on Sustainability Linkages in the Federal Government, Science and Technology for Sustainability Program m. fl.
E-bok, 2013
660 kr
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A "sustainable society," according to one definition, "is one that can persist over generations; one that is far-seeing enough, flexible enough, and wise enough not to undermine either its physical or its social system of support." As the government sector works hard to ensure sufficient fresh …
Sustainability Considerations for Procurement Tools and Capabilities
Summary of a Workshop
Av Committee on Fostering Sustainability Considerations into Public and Private Sector Procurement Tools and Capabilities, Science and Technology for Sustainability Program m. fl.
E-bok, 2012
535 kr
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Federal laws, regulations, and executive orders have imposed requirements for federal agencies to move toward the sustainable acquisition of goods and services, including the incorporation of sustainable purchasing into federal agency decision making. Since the federal government is such a …
Pathways to Urban Sustainability
Perspective from Portland and the Pacific Northwest: Summary of a Workshop
Av Committee on Regional Approaches to Urban Sustainability: A Focus on Portland, Science and Technology for Sustainability Program m. fl.
E-bok, 2014
589 kr
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Pathways to Urban Sustainability: Perspective from Portland and the Pacific Northwest is the summary of a workshop convened by the National Research Council''s Science and Technology for Sustainability Program in May 2013 to examine issues relating to sustainability and human-environment …
Best Practices for Risk-Informed Decision Making Regarding Contaminated Sites
Summary of a Workshop Series
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
770 kr
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The Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management's (EM) mission is the safe cleanup of sites associated with the government-led development of nuclear weapons and nuclear energy. While many of these legacy sites have completed cleanup, the largest and most complex sites have not been …
Best Practices for Risk-Informed Decision Making Regarding Contaminated Sites
Summary of a Workshop Series
Av Closure and Post-Closure of Contaminated Sites Committee on Best Practices for Risk-Informed Remedy Selection, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board m. fl.
E-bok, 2014
731 kr
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The Department of Energy''s Office of Environmental Management''s (EM) mission is the safe cleanup of sites associated with the government-led development of nuclear weapons and nuclear energy. While many of these legacy sites have completed cleanup, the largest and most complex sites have not been …
Sustainability Concepts in Decision-Making
Tools and Approaches for the US Environmental Protection Agency
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 2014
743 kr
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In its current strategic plan, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) describes a cross-agency strategy to advance sustainable environmental outcomes and optimize economic and social outcomes through Agency decisions and actions. Sustainability has evolved from an aspiration to a growing …
Sustainability Concepts in Decision-Making
Tools and Approaches for the US Environmental Protection Agency
Av Committee on Scientific Tools and Approaches for Sustainability, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology m. fl.
E-bok, 2014
656 kr
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In its current strategic plan, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) describes a cross-agency strategy to advance sustainable environmental outcomes and optimize economic and social outcomes through Agency decisions and actions. Sustainability has evolved from an aspiration to a growing …
Pathways to Urban Sustainability
A Focus on the Houston Metropolitan Region: Summary of a Workshop
Av National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
605 kr
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The workshop was convened to explore the region's approach to urban sustainability, with an emphasis on building the evidence base upon which new policies and programs might be developed. Participants examined how the interaction of various systems (natural and human systems; energy, water, and …