scholarly journals Reducing the Carbon Footprint of the Bucharest University of Economic Studies through Green Facades in an Economically Efficient Manner

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 3779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simona Roxana Pătărlăgeanu ◽  
Costel Negrei ◽  
Mihai Dinu ◽  
Roxana Chiocaru
Keyword(s):  
Urban Design ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Applied Research ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Efficient Manner ◽  
Ecological Performance ◽  
Current Context ◽  
The Moment

This paper focuses on the current environmental issues, more specifically the amount of greenhouse gases humanity is being confronted with at the moment. The research was carried out on a niche of the topic, namely on the carbon footprint of public buildings. The concept of a sustainable university is new and insufficiently explored, and as part of the environmental metabolism, it influences anthropic sustainability in a directly proportional manner. This indicator’s monitoring systems reveal how vulnerable humanity is in front of the latency of an unprecedented and inevitable environmental catastrophe. The ecological effects may be mitigated by the academic community through green urban design. The ecological performance can be expressed in an economically efficient manner, which can, at the same time, create a precious channel of communication within the entire academic community though volunteering for sustainability. Moreover, this research has identified several solutions for optimizing the carbon footprint, which do not hinder the necessary economic development. Within the current context, when most economic activities are leading to ecological collapse, sustainability should be reprioritized with the help of the academic society, through the examples offered by applied research. The premises of this research were represented by bibliometric analyses and the results obtained have proven its importance, as well as the importance of certain scenarios involving solutions for improving the metabolism of nature.

MANAGEMENT AND SPATIAL PLANNING IN THE COASTAL ZONE OF THE CHEBOKSARY RESERVOIR

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inna Nikonorova ◽  
Inna Nikonorova
Keyword(s):  
Natural Environment ◽  
Landscape Planning ◽  
Agricultural Landscapes ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Cheboksary Reservoir ◽  
Functional Zoning ◽  
Area Of Influence ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Special Protection Areas ◽  
Conceptual Foundations

Cheboksary reservoir impact to the coast is manifested in the geophysical impact associated with abrasion activities. Geomorphological area of influence at the moment reaches a width of about 40 m, where are the coasts reformation (erosion, collapse, slumping, sliding, transfer or accumulation of sediments, waterlogged processes). Hydrogeological impact is effect on the level of groundwater. We have proposed the conceptual foundations of functional zoning of the reservoir banks that will help to optimize its operation. Selection zones came in accordance with the principles of landscape planning: 1. The zone of strict water protection: the main purpose – preservation of needing special protection areas. 2. The zone of moderate restrictions: preservation extensively used landscapes. 3. The zone of partial restrictions: improving the pre-emptive particularly vulnerable areas and changing intensity or type of use. 4. The zone of conservation of natural components in agricultural landscapes: ensuring health of the natural environment in the habitats used in agricultural economy. 5. The zone of preservation of vacant space and the natural environment in the settlements: to maintain the required quantity and quality of available green space in the large towns. 6. The zone of improving heavily used areas: elimination of harmful stress and environmental sanitation in the countryside where economic activities and the lack of measures to reduce their risks lead to degradation natural system.

scholarly journals The Hierarchy of Walking Needs and the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (14) ◽  
pp. 7461
Author(s):  
Mohammad Paydar ◽  
Asal Kamani Fard
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Urban Design ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
The World ◽  
The Face ◽  
Current Context ◽  
Mode Of Transport ◽  
Different Levels

More than 150 cities around the world have expanded emergency cycling and walking infrastructure to increase their resilience in the face of the COVID 19 pandemic. This tendency toward walking has led it to becoming the predominant daily mode of transport that also contributes to significant changes in the relationships between the hierarchy of walking needs and walking behaviour. These changes need to be addressed in order to increase the resilience of walking environments in the face of such a pandemic. This study was designed as a theoretical and empirical literature review seeking to improve the walking behaviour in relation to the hierarchy of walking needs within the current context of COVID-19. Accordingly, the interrelationship between the main aspects relating to walking-in the context of the pandemic- and the different levels in the hierarchy of walking needs were discussed. Results are presented in five sections of “density, crowding and stress during walking”, “sense of comfort/discomfort and stress in regard to crowded spaces during walking experiences”, “crowded spaces as insecure public spaces and the contribution of the type of urban configuration”, “role of motivational/restorative factors during walking trips to reduce the overload of stress and improve mental health”, and “urban design interventions on arrangement of visual sequences during walking”.

scholarly journals The Contributions of South Asian Jesuits to Environmental Work

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 619-644
Author(s):  
Savarimuthu Ignacimuthu S.J.
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
National Level ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Safe Drinking Water ◽  
Scientific Disciplines ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Environmental Causes ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Environmental Work

Almost from the moment they arrived there in 1542, Jesuits in India and Sri Lanka have made substantial contributions to the scientific disciplines. In the initial stages they were not directly involved in environmental works, but in recent years many are taking the initiative to work for environmental justice. Some Jesuits are involved in raising awareness on environmental issues, such as promoting reforestation and watershed programs, whereas others work to provide safe drinking water or to prevent tree-felling, while others study local biodiversity and are creating and maintaining botanical gardens. Other environmental projects include the promotion of solar energy, biopesticides and biofertilizers for organic farming, the micropropagation of rare, endangered, and threatened (rets) plant species (so that they may be replanted in greater numbers), the formation of local centers and eco clubs where students and others can collaborate for a healthier environment. Several Jesuits are also active politically assuming advocacy roles, and writing books and research articles in the interest of environmental conservation. A select few Jesuits are even recognized on a national level for their contributions to environmental causes.

scholarly journals Calculating the carbon footprint of the artisanal common hake fishery (Merluccius gayi gayi) in Caleta Portales, Valparaíso, Chile

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 538-550
Author(s):  
Laura Naranjo ◽  
Jorge Castillo ◽  
Valesca Montes ◽  
Eleuterio Yáñez
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Iso 14040 ◽  
Greenhouse Gasses ◽  
Consumption Data ◽  
The World ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Hake Fishery

Society's awareness of environmental issues increases every day. In this context, the concept of carbon footprint (CF) arises as a calculation tool that quantifies greenhouse gasses (GHG) emitted during the life cycle (LC) of a product. This calculation method is used in many productive sectors throughout the world; however, the Chilean fisheries sector has not notified the use of this tool or initiatives in that sense. This study performs a calculation of the CF of artisanal gillnet hake (Merluccius gayi gayi) fishery of the Caleta Portales, located in Valparaíso, Chile. The ISO 14040: 2006 methodology was used. The analysis was limited from the boat departure until the catch is landed, as a gate-to-gate life cycle assessment (LCA). The fuel consumption data and information related to the fleet were used as the main source of information. The Caleta Portales hake landings were 1,340.484 kg in 2011 and 703,411 kg in 2012. This fleet released into the atmosphere in 2011, 0.47 CO2 equivalent per kg of hake landed, and 0.58 kg CO2 eq, in 2012. It is the first result of CF reported in a Chilean fishery. This result can lead to an increase in the competitiveness of this hake fishery, as it can generate a positive impact on encouraging consumers to prefer the consumption from those places that have calculated the CF and are less than other food products.

In Search of Sustainability

2005 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Urban Design ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Economic Systems ◽  
Sustainable Society ◽  
Natural Ecosystems ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Key Issues

What must we do to achieve a sustainable society? There is no one answer. The first steps towards sustainability cover a whole spectrum of economic, social and environmental issues. In this volume Australian leaders from a wide range of fields discuss the key issues we must address if we are to move towards a more just and sustainable future. They identify the major concerns and challenges for achieving sustainability in the areas of: human health, water resources, land use and natural ecosystems, energy, equity and peace, economic systems, climate change, labour forces and work, urban design and transport, and population. Achieving sustainability will require major changes in our current approaches. The thought-provoking chapters in this book provide a solid introduction to the issues in the search for a genuine path to sustainability.

Green HRM

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Anupama Lakhera ◽  
Pooja Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Environment Friendly ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Hr Practices ◽  
Social Wellbeing

Green HRM is a concept that is fast gaining prominence in the field of management. This review article discusses Green HRM for implementing best HR practices for reducing employees' carbon footprint and thus leading to sustainable growth within the organization. It explores how Green HRM can achieve the integration of environment-friendly HR practices and activities in order to achieve long-lasting sustainable development and a reduction of the employee carbon footprint. The data is collected on the basis of secondary sources such as articles, research papers, case studies, and internet websites. Green HRM does not only imply awareness and concern towards environmental issues, it favors the economic as well as social wellbeing of the employees and organization. This article deliberates on the Green HRM approach and the prominent part it can play in integrating and merging the HR practices within the organization in favour of the environment.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PENERAPAN GREEN COMPUTING PADA PERGURUAN TINGGI BERBASIS TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 184-193
Author(s):  
Klaudius Jevanda BS ◽  
Marcelius Michael Livinus
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Co2 Emissions ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Green Computing ◽  
Reduce Energy Consumption ◽  
Reduction Of Energy Consumption

Abstract :  This study aims to determine the level of application of green computing at the Universitas Katolik Musi Charitas Palembang and recommend strategies in implementing green computing. Where green computing itself is the study and realization of the use of computing resources efficiently and environmentally friendly. The purpose of green computing is to increase the efficiency of use and reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint. Universitas Katolik Musi Charitas Palembang has long been using Information Technology (IT), one of which is a computer to support the ongoing process of the academic community. But the use of computers unwittingly provides a big role in environmental pollution and CO2 emissions. Based on the results of research that still needs to be socialized about understanding the importance of management and utilization in the use of IT equipment and policies to support the reduction of energy consumption and environmental pollution.

scholarly journals The first jazz gramophone record: the music of the moment which became timeless

2021 ◽  
pp. 14-22
Author(s):  
Vladislav Vyacheslavovich Rykunin
Keyword(s):  
Academic Community ◽  
Sound Recording ◽  
Recording Industry ◽  
Critical Research ◽  
Historical Sources ◽  
Recording Technology ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Jazz Music ◽  
Audio Recordings ◽  
The Moment

Jazz is the first type of music art the earliest stage of development of which had been recorded. A single play recorded in 1917 by the quintet Original Dixieland “Jass” Band from New Orleans is known in history as the first jazz record. There’s a perception in the academic community that the musical material on this record can hardly be considered as a typical representative of jazz music of that period. The music was performed by the white musicians, though most first jazz bands were black, and the music was far from a real solo improvisation. However, it was not typical in the first place because it had been recorded. The research subject of the article is the influence of sound recording technology on jazz culture at the stage of its foundation. In those years, if jazz musicians wanted to make a recording they had to bear in mind numerous peculiarities of sound recording technology. The author gives special attention to the analysis of the consequences of reproducibility of a recording for jazz musicians, and for the audience’s perception. As a research methodology, the author uses the comprehensive approach which includes the study of historical sources and jazz musicians’ memoirs related to the sound recording industry. The research proves that audio recordings are not sufficient as a source for critical research of the first jazz gramophone record, and suggests alternative approaches to its interpretation.   

scholarly journals Entre a natureza e o artifício: percepções e perspectivas nos projetos para parques urbanos e orlas fluviais na Amazônia

2009 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Mauricio De Brito e Cunha Valladares
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
Urban Design ◽  
Urban Form ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Main Idea ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Nature And Culture ◽  
Secondary Purpose ◽  
City Construction ◽  
Object Of Study

O presente trabalho tem por objeto de estudo a ideia de natureza e, por conseguinte, suas implicações no campo do urbanismo e no processo de construção da cidade. Seu objetivo principal é compreender como essa ideia é capaz de influenciar a forma urbana e, consequentemente, ser transformada por ela, assim como contribuir com o projeto urbano e as políticas públicas na Amazônia. Esta, construída ideologicamente no cerne da dialética entre natureza e cultura, apresenta um fértil campo de análise de temas ambientais. Da mesma forma, os projetos para parques urbanos e orlas fluviais, cuja origem está impregnada deste paradigma, permitem exemplificar distintas relações entre natureza e artifício em sete cidades analisadas na região. Foram verificadas diferentes abordagens projetuais correspondentes, em linhas gerais, aos projetos para orlas fluviais com matizes naturalistas, a projetos de revitalização urbana marcados pela naturalização do artifício, aos parques ecológicos e aos parques lineares interdisciplinares e multifuncionais, que apontam para uma abordagem socioecológica de cidade. Os conflitos discursivos encontrados refletem ambivalências históricas, ao mesmo tempo em que permitem colocar a Amazônia urbana como local privilegiado para a reflexão e possibilidades. Palavras-chave: filosofia da natureza; meio ambiente urbano; cidades amazônicas; projeto urbano. Abstract: The object of study of this paper is the idea of Nature and its relationship with Artifice, and its implications in the field of Urbanism. Whereas the idea that society has given to nature influences the process of city construction, through its actors and its instruments of operation, this study aims to understand how this main idea is able to influence the urban form and thus be transformed by it, producing different approaches. It is also secondary purpose of this research to contribute to urban design and public policies in the Amazon, through discussion between the approaches adopted by different actors in relation to the issue in cities object of analysis, promoting an exchange of experience between them. The Amazon, ideologically constructed in the heart of the dialectic between nature and culture, presents a fertile field of analysis of environmental issues. Similarly, projects for urban parks and waterfronts, whose essence is imbued this paradigm, can illustrate different relationships between nature and artifice in the region, and it can extract the meaning and implications of this relationship for urban planning. It has been found different approaches and movements on reference projects. Broadly speaking, correspond to those projects for river edges with naturalists shades, deployed in areas previously little altered by human presence, the projects of revitalization of consolidated and degraded urban areas, distinct by the naturalization of artifice, the projects for ecological parks aimed at natural preservation and environmental education and the interdisciplinary and multifunctional linear parks, pointing to a socio-ecological urban approach. Discursive contradictions found to reflect this duality along the Amazon history, sometimes recurring ambivalence in heaven and hell, sometimes in pulses of either preserve or develop, sometimes in the dialectic between nature and artifice. If overcoming this dichotomy is possible, or even necessary, the Amazon city presents itself as an exceptional place for discussion of this issue. Keywords: philosophy of nature; urban environment; amazonian cities; urban design.

scholarly journals Performance and Reduction of Carbon Footprint for a Sustainable Campus

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 3489-3493
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Carbon Footprint ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Transportation Energy ◽  
Full Support ◽  
World Today ◽  
The World

Thisresearch is to analyze and reduce the emission of carbon footprint around campus in order to build a sustainable campus for future generations. One of the most profound issue faced by the world today is the rise of temperature which is also known as global warming. The emission of GHGs has been an alarming issue in our world today which causes not only the rise of temperature but also disastrous natural disasters such as flood, hurricane, drought and many more. Like other developing countries, Malaysia have given its full support and cooperation in its attempt to achieve a sustainable development. In Malaysia, there are several policies and legislation developed to encourage sustainability in four major areas which are water and waste management, transportation, energy and building. The importance of higher education institutions such as universities should address the diverse needs of local societies and promote sustainability. Universities should also consider including sustainability into student’s education and program to promote the environmental issues which have been one of the highest concerns around the world. Therefore, the focus of this research is to analyze and reduce the carbon footprint for a sustainable campus. Hence, the aim of this research is to analyze the emission of carbon footprint throughout the campus such as traveling to class and to suggest alternatives that the student or staff can take in order to reduce the emission of carbon footprint around campus and to build a sustainable campus.

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