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Public land policy discussion papers volume PL-02
NRLC public land policy discussion paper volume PL02
NRLC public land policy discussion paper volume PL02
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1996.
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Quick response research report volume 159
Pub. Date
[2002]
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This study examines one community's experience with the idea of sustainable development. After tornados destroyed 60 blocks of a small city, during recovery the leaders defined the rebuilding effort as creating a "sustainable" community.
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2009.
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Energy and water are inextricably linked. Colorado water utilities use energy to pump treat and distribute potable water customers use energy to heat cool and or pressurize water and wastewater utilities use energy to treat and discharge wastewater. By conserving water, water utilities and customers can save energy. Equally important, energy and water savings translate into direct savings on customers energy and water bills. Water conservation represents...
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2011.
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Cost-effective strategies were developed and identified to CDOT Highway Maintenance Managers to reduce rest area operational costs while conserving finite natural resources. Initial cost analysis indicates that reduced operational costs can be realized by implementing water conservation practices (waterless urinals, water harvesting, irrigation, energy conservation and alternative energy practices, and re-use and recycling of solid waste and landscaping...
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[2000]
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This list of literature comprises all the citations provided by the numerous researchers and practitioners in support of their research and analysis published in the book, Disasters by design, combined with additional references provided by the many reviewers and others who took it upon themselves to make a bibliographic contribution.
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Muhammad Yunus, who created microcredit, invented social business, and earned a Nobel Peace Prize for his work in alleviating poverty, is one of today's most trenchant social critics. Now he declares it's time to admit that the capitalist engine is broken--that in its current form it inevitably leads to rampant inequality, massive unemployment, and environmental destruction. We need a new economic system that unleashes altruism as a creative force...
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Rainwater Harvesting for? Drylands and Beyond , Volume 2? is a how-to guide enabling you to "plant the rain" by creating water-harvesting "earthworks"?or "rain gardens." Earthworks? are simple, inexpensive strategies and landforms that passively harvest multiple sources of free on-site water including rainfall, stormwater runoff, air conditioning condensate, and greywater within "living tanks" of soil and vegetation. The plants then pump the water...
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2020.
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30 Days Zero Waste Challenge: Readers will first start with a 30-day challenge to jump start their sustainable lifestyle. Topics include: rethinking your morning coffee routine; investing in bulk bins; buying reusable utensils; reducing food waste; creating homemade toiletries; compositing basics; making homemade cleaning supplies; repairing and mending clothing; and recycling basics. On the Go: When traveling, moving from a house, hiking, or even...