December 19, 2007 by
amathew
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amathew
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Brian Butler
and
Justin Morelli
| Filed under: Literature Review,The EM as an Industrial Ecologist [1]
In this article the author reviews the theory of industrial ecology when nature is used as model for material flows and processing in industry. It describes the goal of industrial ecology as producing a more sustainable system for industry to follow by utilizing closed loop systems. The article then poses the problem that it is [...]
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by
amathew
,
Brian Butler
,
amathew
and
Justin Morelli
| Filed under: Literature Review,The EM as an Industrial Ecologist [1]
The authors examine industrial ecology under institutional areas: professional legitimacy, viable clientele, entrepreneurial acumen, and occupational opportunities. The analysis of these criteria helps establish the current status of industrial ecology as a concept and method and its long-term viability and possible use as a measure to achieve sustainability. The authors state what is required of [...]
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by
amathew
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John Morelli
,
amathew
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Brian Butler
and
Justin Morelli
| Filed under: Literature Review,The EM as an Environmental Sales person/Educator
Overall, this article deals with a concern about companies that engage in falsely advertising that they are “going green”. With respect to the question of whether we are (or should be) environmental educators versus salespersons, Mr. Auden Schendler comes up short when trying to justify environmental enhancements solely on the basis of direct financial return [...]
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by
amathew
,
amathew
,
Brian Butler
and
Justin Morelli
| Filed under: Industrialized vs Developing Economies,Literature Review
The authors in this hard copy text (not available electronically) discuss the very large picture of our human implications on the world. Included in the reference are the changing disease burden, medicine, pesticide effects, nutrition, urbanization, injuries and water trends and predictions including the current state of affairs. These topics provide a strong positive affirmation [...]
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by
amathew
,
amathew
,
Brian Butler
and
Justin Morelli
| Filed under: Industrialized vs Developing Economies,Literature Review
This reference is a report published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, who in their mission statement says that they “contribute to sustainable development by advancing policy recommendations on international trade and investment, economic policy, climate change, measurement and assessment, and natural resources management”. Additionally they “report on international negotiations and share knowledge gained [...]
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by
amathew
,
Brian Butler
and
Justin Morelli
| Filed under: Industrialized vs Developing Economies,Literature Review
This discussion paper,from the RFF, details “Mexico’s Clean Industry Program” where a voluntary approach is used to provide environmental oversight. The authors make an interesting statement that environmental authorities in developing countries, particularly those in Latin America, have embraced voluntary regulation and are rapidly putting new initiatives in place. They contrast the approach in industrialized [...]
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by
amathew
,
Brian Butler
and
Justin Morelli
| Filed under: Industrialized vs Developing Economies,Literature Review
In this paper Allen Blackman and others (Mr. Blackman also authored the “Use of Economic Incentives n Developing Countries: Lessons from International Experience with Industrial Air Pollution” paper earlier reviewed) discuss their findings regarding research on environmental issues as they pertain to economic development. Specifically seven topics have been historically at the heart of these [...]
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by
amathew
,
Brian Butler
and
Justin Morelli
| Filed under: Industrialized vs Developing Economies,Literature Review
This is a discussion paper sponsored by “Resources for the Future”. In this case the author, William A. Pizer, discusses the topic economics versus climate change. Conflicting with earlier “themes” in the research for the project topic, where we see a global-commitment and coordination covered as underlying assumptions and understandings, [...]
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by
amathew
,
Brian Butler
and
Justin Morelli
| Filed under: Industrialized vs Developing Economies,Literature Review
This paper by Allen Blackman and Winston Harrington, sponsored by the Resources for the Future, discusses some interesting approaches to a specific problem within a specific field of global environmental concerns regarding developing countries. Using economic incentives to address industrial air pollution and its applicability, use, advantages and disadvantages is covered in depth and a [...]
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by
amathew
,
Brian Butler
and
Justin Morelli
| Filed under: Industrialized vs Developing Economies,Literature Review
This is a report by the Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy and the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (Columbia University) in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (Geneva Switzerland) and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (Ispra, Italy). One of the criticisms of the Millennium Development Goals effort by [...]
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