The Systems Science of Industrial Ecology

2020 ◽  
pp. 148-173
Author(s):  
Marian R. Chertow ◽  
Koichi S. Kanaoka ◽  
T. Reed Miller ◽  
Peter Berrill ◽  
Paul Wolfram ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Science ◽  
Industrial Ecology ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Systems Science ◽  
Output Analysis ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Consumption Decisions ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Climate Action

This chapter explores how the interdisciplinary field of industrial ecology, a blend of environmental science, social science, engineering, and management, can help deliver sustainable development goals (SDGs). As a systems science, industrial ecology provides a source of knowledge that can guide sustainable manufacturing, waste and pollution reduction, and offer a framework for extending the life of physical goods in a circular economy. The chapter focuses on four industrial ecology approaches: material stock and flow analysis, life-cycle assessment, input-output analysis, and industrial symbiosis, offering descriptions and case examples that relate to specific SDGs and targets. Although these approaches are relevant to a broad range of SDG targets, the authors focus on those pertaining to responsible and efficient use of water and energy (SDG6 and target 7.3), economic growth (SDG8), reducing inequalities (SDG10), transportation (target 11.2), production and consumption systems (SDG12 and targets 2.4 and 9.4), and climate action (SDG13). Industrial ecology approaches are also beneficial to rapidly industrializing countries, where improvements in economic performance and the environment must be carefully balanced. Finally, by tracking flows of material and energy, industrial ecology promotes resource efficiency and provides a strong basis for making sustainable production and consumption decisions.

The Energy Politics of the United States

2020 ◽  
pp. 371-405
Author(s):  
Juliann Emmons Allison ◽  
Srinivas Parinandi
Keyword(s):  
Energy Policy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Political Polarization ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Future Research Agenda ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Energy Politics ◽  
Climate Action ◽  
Subnational Governance

This chapter examines the development and politics of US energy policy, with an emphasis on three themes: the distribution of authority to regulate energy between national (or federal) and subnational governments, the relationship between energy and environmental policy and regulation, and the role of climate action in energy politics. It reviews patterns of energy production and consumption; provides an overview of national energy politics; and reviews literatures on federalism and energy politics and policy, the increasing integration of energy and environmental policies, and the politics of energy and climate action. The chapter concludes with a discussion of a future research agenda that underscores the significance of political polarization, subnational governance, and technological innovation for understanding US energy policy.

scholarly journals POLA PENGELUARAN KONSUMSI RUMAHTANGGA TANI PENERIMA BANTUAN MODAL PRODUKSI TERNAK SAPI DI KECAMATAN TOMPASO BARAT KABUPATEN MINAHASA

ZOOTEC ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 459
Author(s):  
Christian Tangkere ◽  
S J.K Umboh ◽  
M A.V Manese ◽  
N M Santa
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Household Consumption ◽  
Livestock Production ◽  
Fish Production ◽  
Consumption Expenditure ◽  
Cattle Production ◽  
Consumption Decisions ◽  
Production And Consumption

THE PATTERN OF HOUSEHOLD FARMERS CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE OF BENEFICIARIES OF CAPITAL ASSISTANCE FOR CATTLE PRODUCTION IN THE WESTERN TOMPASO DISTRICT OF MINAHASA REGENCY. Household farmers are one of the economic units that have a relationship with production and consumption decisions.  Assistance of livestock production capital obtained by household farmers allocated its use in the context of household consumption to maximize the utility or satisfaction of the household. This research aims to analyze the pattern of consumption expenditure on farmers households as a recipient of production capital assistance for livestock. The study used descriptive and quantitative analysis. The respondent of this research which is household farmer’s as one of the recipients of capital assistance that has been selling cows.  Patern of  household consumption expenditure by farmers as beneficiaries of capital assistance in the district of West Tompaso divided into: Food and Non-food consumption. Expenditure of food consumption differentiated two types which are expenditure of food consumption purchased and not purchased. The results showed that out of all three allocation of consumption expenditure is known that the allocation of food consumption expenditure of household farmers is divided in to the first; the largest purchased for fish production is 28.69 percent, second; the value expenditure of food consumption not purchased in food seasonings (29.94%), and the last one is the allocation of non-food consumption expenditure were on  clothing, footwear, and headgear (27.83%.) Keywords :Expenditure, consumption, households

Phosphorus Flow Analysis for Food Production and Consumption

REWAS 2013 ◽  
2013 ◽  
pp. 423-424
Author(s):  
Kazuyo Matsubae ◽  
Kenichi Nakajima ◽  
Keisuke Nansai ◽  
Tetsuya Nagasaka
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Phosphorus Flow

Phosphorus Flow Analysis for Food Production and Consumption

REWAS 2013 ◽  
2013 ◽  
pp. 423-424
Author(s):  
Kazuyo Matsubae ◽  
Kenichi Nakajima ◽  
Keisuke Nansai ◽  
Tetsuya Nagasaka
Keyword(s):  
Food Production ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Phosphorus Flow

scholarly journals A Brief Perspective on Environmental Science in the Anthropocene: Recalibrating, Rethinking and Re-Evaluating to Meet the Challenge of Complexity

Environments ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Farhan R. Khan ◽  
Stephanie Storebjerg Croft ◽  
Elisa Escabia Herrando ◽  
Athanasios Kandylas ◽  
Tabea Meyerjuergens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Science ◽  
Systems Science ◽  
New Era ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
Earth Systems ◽  
Multiple Stressor ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Contemporary Study ◽  
The Many ◽  
Relationship Of

A convincing case has been made that the scale of human activity has reached such pervasiveness that humans are akin to a force of nature. How environmental science responds to the many new challenges of the Anthropocene is at the forefront of the field. The aim of this perspective is to describe Anthropocene as a concept and a time period and discuss its relevance to the contemporary study of environmental science. Specifically, we consider areas in environmental science which may need to be revisited to adjust to complexity of the new era: (a) recalibrate the idea of environmental baselines as Anthropogenic baselines; (b) rethink multiple stressor approaches to recognize a system under flux; (c) re-evaluate the relationship of environmental science with other disciplines, particularly Earth Systems Science, but also social sciences and humanities. The all-encompassing nature of the Anthropocene necessitates the need to revise and reorganize to meet the challenge of complexity.

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