Environmental impact of paper A pulp and paper mill in New Brunswick, Canada. Although pulp and paper manufacturing requires large amounts of energy, a portion of it comes from burning wood residue. The environmental impact of paper is significant, which has led to changes in industry and behaviour at both business and personal levels. Issues[edit] According to a Canadian citizens organization, "People need paper products and we need sustainable, environmentally safe production Pulp and paper is the third largest industrial polluter to air, water, and land in both Canada and the United States, and releases well over 100 million kg of toxic pollution each year.[5] Worldwide, the pulp and paper industry is the fifth largest consumer of energy, accounting for four percent of all the world's energy use. Deforestation[edit] Main article: Deforestation Worldwide consumption of paper has risen by 400% in the past 40 years, with 35% of harvested trees being used for paper manufacture. Air pollution[edit] Water pollution[edit]
Education for Sustainable Development Sustainability education (ES), Education for Sustainability (EfS), and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) are interchangeable terms describing the practice of teaching for sustainability. ESD is the term most used internationally and by the United Nations.[1] Agenda 21 was the first international document that identified education as an essential tool for achieving sustainable development and highlighted areas of action for education. Background[edit] Groundwork has been laid for sustainability education worldwide. Envisioning – being able to imagine a better future. The Green Education Foundation (GEF) promotes sustainability education with a K-12 curriculum. United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD)[edit] The objectives of the DESD are to: U.S. The U.S. The U.S. A subsequent strategic planning retreat on the campus of Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania gave shape to the emerging Partnership. Individuals[edit] Educational institutions[edit]
Data Visualization Gallery | Dundas Dashboard Visualizations For Dundas Dashboard, we started from scratch and designed completely new controls for the Silverlight and HTML5 environment. Each control (charts, gauges, maps, grids and more) is integrated as a toolbox item in the dashboard designer. ScorecardThis sample scorecard uses a variety of different visualizations (sparklines, bars, and bullet graphs) to show trends, sales and sales contributions. Scorecard Pareto Chart Range Line Point Area Chart Radial Gauges Treemap Column Chart Pie Chart Bar Chart Candlestick Chart Line Chart Stacked Area Chart Bubble Chart Six Sigma Xbar Chart Map
Sustainability Basic Information You are here: EPA HomeSustainabilityBasic Information What is sustainability? | What is EPA doing? | How can I help? What is sustainability? Sustainability is based on a simple principle: Everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends, either directly or indirectly, on our natural environment. Sustainability is important to making sure that we have and will continue to have, the water, materials, and resources to protect human health and our environment. Top of page What is EPA doing? Sustainability has emerged as a result of significant concerns about the unintended social, environmental, and economic consequences of rapid population growth, economic growth and consumption of our natural resources. Today EPA aims to make sustainability the next level of environmental protection by drawing on advances in science and technology to protect human health and the environment, and promoting innovative green business practices. How can I help? Government Regulations and Practices
Paper recycling Waste paper collected for recycling in Italy Paper recycling is the process of turning waste paper into new paper products. There are three categories of paper that can be used as feedstocks for making recycled paper: mill broke, pre-consumer waste, and post-consumer waste.[1] Mill broke is paper trimmings and other paper scrap from the manufacture of paper, and is recycled internally in a paper mill. Pre-consumer waste is material which left the paper mill but was discarded before it was ready for consumer use. Post-consumer waste is material discarded after consumer use, such as old corrugated containers (OCC), old magazines, old newspapers (ONP), office paper, old telephone directories, and residential mixed paper (RMP).[1] Paper suitable for recycling is called "scrap paper", often used to produce molded pulp packaging. Paper recycling process[edit] The process of paper recycling involves mixing used paper with water and chemicals to break it down. Rationale for recycling[edit]
Environmental education Environmental education (EE) refers to organized efforts to teach about how natural environments function and, particularly, how human beings can manage their behavior and ecosystems in order to live sustainably. The term is often used to imply education within the school system, from primary to post-secondary. However, it is sometimes used more broadly to include all efforts to educate the public and other audiences, including print materials, websites, media campaigns, etc. Related disciplines include outdoor education and experiential education. Environmental education is a learning process that increases people's knowledge and awareness about the environment and associated challenges, develops the necessary skills and expertise to address the challenges, and fosters attitudes, motivations, and commitments to make informed decisions and take responsible action (UNESCO, Tbilisi Declaration, 1978). Focus[edit] Environmental education focuses on: Related fields[edit] History[edit]
Data Visualization and Infographics Resources - Smashing Magazine Advertisement Data visualizations and infographics can make complex datasets easier to understand and comprehend. By creating a graphical represenatation of data and statistics, complicated concepts and information can make more sense in less time. Many visualizations focus on representing a specific set of data or statistical information. Others focus on less-concrete topics, providing a visual representation of abstract concepts. But visualizations and infographics can be used poorly, too. Also consider our previous articles: Data Visualizations and Infographics which lists examples and types of infographics and data visualizations.Data Visualization: Modern Approaches showcases modern examples of data visualization and infographics. 1. Here are some blogs and website that provide great information for information designers, including how-to articles, visualization showcases and galleries, and other resources. Strange Maps Wall Stats Visual Complexity Cool Infographics Data Mining Chart Porn
Defining Sustainability All lectures are in Carpenter Hall 102 Joseph Mayo, March 1st @ 5pm “Timbercity: Innovative Multi-Story Wood Architecture” Associate Director, AIA Northwest Mahlum Architects David Kutsunai, March 18th @5pm Principal, IA Interior Architects Javier Sanchez, March 21st @ 4:15pm Founding Partner, JSa Tod Stevens, March 26th @ 4:15pm Partner, SHW Group Barbara Swift, March 27th @ 5pm Principal, Swift Company Tom Hille, April 4th @4:15pm Visiting Professor Debbie Kennedy, April 5th @4pm Co-Director of Interiors, Olson Kundig Architects Jim Graham, April 11th @ 4;15pm Principal/Founder, Graham Baba Architects Kevin Tabari, April 19th @ 4pm Founder, Public 47 Spring Lecture Series “Public Space” Symposium Curriculum changes in process Portfolio Reviews Commencement 2013 Spring Semester Final Reviews Arch 511 Graduate Study Tour Preservation course focuses on Pullman’s red brick roads School of Design and Construction Director named AIA Fellow Construction Management expands online