Sustainability

The keyword Sustainability is tagged in the following 5 articles.

A Preservationist's Perspective on Levittown Communities: Urban Planning and Design's Awkward Dilemma

January 27, 2012 - 2533 words | Architecture » Urban Planning

Suburban housing is the backbone of an unsustainable living pattern. Long commutes to work and long drives for groceries, other supplies, and recreational activities increase America’s need for expensive fossil fuels. The isolated nature of subdivision style... Read Article »

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Urban Planning Sustainability Conservation Smart Growth Historic Preservation Levittown Architecture City Planning

Sustainability: Is It a Good Choice for Small Companies?

October 5, 2010 - 2623 words | Business » Sustainable Business Practices

The search for competitive advantage is an ongoing quest for companies in the United States. As new technologies continue to develop at a lightning fast rate, and efficiencies are gained in all areas of production, one relatively new endeavor is becoming increasingly... Read Article »

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Sustainability Sustainable Business Practices Small Business Going Green Ecopreneurs

Historic Preservation and Environmentalism: The Politics of Ignorance

March 25, 2010 - 4918 words | Environmental Studies » Historic Preservation

The inevitable integration of historic preservation and environmental protection is a subject that needs to be defined and understood. If historic preservation does not think outside of the box, the field could diminish and become more obsolete, in favor of more &lsquo... Read Article »

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Environmentalism Historic Preservation Preservation Obama National Budget Rypkema United Nations Sustainability

Love in the Time of Pollution: A Look at Eco-Feminism Roots in Disney's "Wall-E"

March 25, 2010 - 1232 words | Environmental Studies » Eco-feminism

Despite critics’ assumption that WALL-E centers its plot upon an anti-pollution/Sustainability theme, the writer Andrew Stanton never intended his movie to contain an environmental message. Instead, what he intended to do was create a movie that epitomizes the... Read Article »

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Eco-Feminism Pollution Wall-E Andrew Stanton Sustainability

Environmental Sustainability in China: A Historical Perspective

November 25, 2009 - 2292 words | Environmental Studies » China

It is no secret that China today faces serious environmental challenges. The combination of a rapidly growing population and a lack of viable communication between the state and local communities have produced a difficult situation. Many argue, from Malthusian... Read Article »

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China Environmental Sustainability Chinese China Environment Pollution Overpopulation Water Resources Resource Management Malthusian Environment