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Designing Innovative Sustainable Neighborhoods
This book covers fundamental aspects of neighborhood planning and architecture along sustainable principles.Written by a designer and instructor, the book’s fully illustrated chapters provide detailed insights into contemporary strategies that architects, planners and builders are integrating into their thought processes and residential design practices. Past approaches to planning and design modes of dwellings and neighborhoods can no longer sustain new demands and require innovative thinking.This book explores new outlooks on neighborhood design, which are propelled by fundamental changes that touch upon environmental, economic and social aspects.It presents contemporary well-designed and illustrated examples of communities and detailed analysis of topics including the depletion of non-renewable natural resources, elevated levels of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.It also explores the increasing costs of material, labor, land and infrastructure, which pose economic challenges; as well as social challenges including the need for walkable communities and the increase in live-work environments. The need to think innovatively about neighborhoods is at the core of this book, which will be useful to students and practitioners of urban design, urban planning, geography and urban systems; and to architecture studios focused on sustainable residential development.
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Future Homes : Sustainable Innovative Designs
New challenges on a global scale have forced a rethinking about the way homes and communities are designed.Future Homes provides an engaging and in-depth analysis of possible solutions, providing hope for the future.Broadly speaking these challenges came in three ways: environmental, social, and economic.The challenges posed by climate change demand urgent consideration and response.But a change in methodology and the ingenious employment of technological advances offers solutions to these challenges.This book provides important examples of ways to meet the global challenges by using innovative concepts and practices, leading to a transformation of how residences will appear in the years to come. With sustainability as an overarching strategy for future retooling and design of our homes, it's worth taking a look at the new challenges we face and the ways they can be approached by stakeholders such as urban planners, architects, designers, builders, and individuals considering building their own home.
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Adult Sustainable Jigsaw Puzzle Nina Pace: Birdsong : 1000-pieces. Ethical, Sustainable, Earth-friendly
Part of a new, exciting series of ethical, sustainable and earth-friendly jigsaw puzzles that feature powerful and popular works of art.This high-quality, 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle from Flame Tree is made with FSC®-certified and recycled materials, and has sturdy pieces and a recyclable bag.The 1000 pieces will satisfy your need for a challenge, with the gorgeous Birdsong by Nina Pace.Intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts.Finished Jigsaw size 735 x 510mm / 29 x 20 ins. Nina Pace is a painter, illustrator and surface designer based just outside of New York City.Her favourite subject is flowers. She is awestruck by the sheer variety of petal shapes, the detailed patterning and vein layouts.When creating a new piece, Nina takes this inspiration from nature and lets the design build organically.She loves to allow each element she’s drawing to flow from the last, where each one informs the other.Nina’s artwork embraces the full and glorious spectrum of colours embodied in the natural world. SUSTAINABLY SOURCED. This puzzle is created using FSC® paper, board and a recyclable bag.Flame Tree actively strives to promote ethical development and environmental conservation.
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Adult Sustainable Jigsaw Puzzle Garden of Delights : 1000-pieces. Ethical, Sustainable, Earth-friendly
Part of a new, exciting series of ethical, sustainable and earth-friendly jigsaw puzzles that feature powerful and popular works of art.This high-quality, 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle from Flame Tree is made with FSC®-certified and recycled materials, and has sturdy pieces and a recyclable bag.The 1000 pieces will satisfy your need for a challenge, with the charming Garden of Delights design by Flame Tree Studio.Intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts.Finished Jigsaw size 735 x 510mm / 29 x 20 ins. SUSTAINABLY SOURCED. This puzzle is created using FSC® paper, board and a recyclable bag.Flame Tree actively strives to promote ethical development and environmental conservation.
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Is hunting sustainable?
Hunting can be sustainable if it is managed properly. This includes setting limits on the number of animals that can be harvested, protecting vulnerable species, and ensuring that hunting practices do not harm the overall population of the species. By following sustainable hunting practices, it is possible to maintain healthy wildlife populations and ecosystems for future generations. However, unsustainable hunting practices, such as overhunting or hunting of endangered species, can have detrimental effects on ecosystems and biodiversity.
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Is Primark sustainable?
Primark has faced criticism for its lack of sustainability practices, particularly in terms of its fast fashion model and the environmental impact of its products. The company has made some efforts to improve its sustainability, such as introducing a sustainable cotton sourcing program and setting targets to reduce its carbon footprint. However, it still has a long way to go to be considered truly sustainable, and many environmental and labor rights organizations continue to raise concerns about its practices. Overall, while Primark has taken some steps towards sustainability, it still has a lot of work to do to be considered a truly sustainable company.
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Is Shein sustainable?
Shein has faced criticism for its fast fashion business model, which is known for its negative environmental impact due to high levels of waste and pollution. The brand has been accused of prioritizing speed and low costs over sustainability practices. While Shein has taken some steps to improve its sustainability efforts, such as launching a "Shein X" collection with more eco-friendly materials, it is still considered to have a long way to go in becoming a truly sustainable fashion brand.
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Are noodles sustainable?
Noodles can be sustainable depending on how they are produced and consumed. Sustainable practices include using organic ingredients, minimizing water usage during production, and reducing packaging waste. Additionally, supporting local noodle producers can help reduce carbon emissions associated with transportation. Overall, choosing noodles made with sustainable practices can contribute to a more environmentally friendly food system.
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Adult Sustainable Jigsaw Puzzle Art of Drag : 1000-pieces. Ethical, Sustainable, Earth-friendly
Part of a new, exciting series of ethical, sustainable and earth-friendly jigsaw puzzles that feature powerful and popular works of art.This high-quality, 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle from Flame Tree is made with FSC®-certified and recycled materials, and has sturdy pieces and a recyclable bag.The 1000 pieces will satisfy your need for a challenge, with the bold and beautiful Pop Bitch Diptych by Art of Drag.Intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts.Finished Jigsaw size 735 x 510mm/29 x 20 ins. Condragulations queen, you're now ready to add some extra zhuzh to your day with Art of Drag!Art of Drag's original artworks feature beautylicious Drag Queens (or Kings!) and are sprinkled with extra fabulousness and a touch of eleganza!Created by an award-winning independent art house of LGBTQ+ artists and allies, their reimagining of iconic art stretches from the Renaissance to street-art and everything in-between.Serving you unique, provocative, glamorous art... and like the queens themselves, every single one is a MASTERPIECE!The front cover of this ijgsaw features the artwork Pop Bitch Diptych. SUSTAINABLY SOURCED. This puzzle is created using FSC® paper, board and a recyclable bag.Flame Tree actively strives to promote ethical development and environmental conservation.
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Sustainable Development Teaching : Ethical and Political Challenges
The aim of this book is to support and inspire teachers to contribute to much-needed processes of sustainable development and to develop teaching practices and professional identities that allow them to cope with the specificity of sustainability issues and, in particular, with the teaching challenges related to the ethical and political dimension of environmental and sustainability education. Bringing together recent scholarship on the topic, this book translates state-of-the-art academic research into teaching models, methods and tools.Starting with an outline of the challenge of sustainability, it offers insights and models for understanding the interesting yet ambiguous concept of ‘sustainable development’ and the complex process of transforming society in a more sustainable direction (Part I).It then goes on to provide a guide to preparing courses and lessons as well as tools for reflection about teaching practices and the multiplicity of approaches to addressing ethical and political challenges in sustainable development teaching (Part II).Finally, the book offers useful conceptual frameworks, models and typologies about the concrete design and implementation of sustainable development teaching (Part III). This book will be essential reading for students of education, as well as teachers in compulsory and higher education and sustainability education researchers.
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Adult Sustainable Jigsaw Puzzle Kate Heiss: Sunflower Fields : 1000-pieces. Ethical, Sustainable, Earth-friendly
Part of a new, exciting series of ethical, sustainable and earth-friendly jigsaw puzzles that feature powerful and popular works of art.This high-quality, 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle from Flame Tree is made with all FSC®-certified paper, board and bag, with sturdy pieces and no shrink-wrap.The 1000 pieces will satisfy your need for a challenge, with the charming Sunflower Fields by Kate Heiss.Intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts.Includes an A4 poster for reference. Finished Jigsaw size 735 x 510mm / 29 x 20 ins. Kate Heiss is a contemporary British Printmaker who creates limited edition screen prints and linocuts on paper.Kate studied at the Royal College of Art graduating with an MA in Textile Design in 1997.She then worked as a Textile Designer across a wide range of fashion brands before setting up her own Printmaking Studio in 2011.Kate creates dynamic, vibrant, illustrative prints that are inspired by her love of nature.She draws inspiration from the flowers and birds in her garden, the landscapes of East Anglia and her love of bold, colourful floral patterns found in textiles.Her work is handmade in her studio in Hertfordshire and is regularly exhibited across the UK. SUSTAINABLY SOURCED. This puzzle is free of plastic packaging and created using FSC®-certified paper and board.Flame Tree actively strives to promote ethical development and environmental conservation.
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Adult Sustainable Jigsaw Puzzle Angela Harding: Hidden Hares : 1000-pieces. Ethical, Sustainable, Earth-friendly
Part of a new, exciting series of ethical, sustainable and earth-friendly jigsaw puzzles that feature powerful and popular works of art.This high-quality, 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle from Flame Tree is made with FSC®-certified and recycled materials, and has sturdy pieces and a recyclable bag.The 1000 pieces will satisfy your need for a challenge, with the charming Hidden Hares by Angela Harding.Intended for adults and children over 13 years. Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts.Finished Jigsaw size 735 x 510mm / 29 x 20 ins. Angela Harding is a printmaker and illustrator based in Rutland, UK.She specialises in lino prints and her work is inspired by British birds and countryside.For many years she has been lucky enough to be represented by the Twenty Twenty Gallery, who are based in Shropshire.Hidden Hares was inspired by the time Angela spent at the Knepp Estate in 2022.Isabella Tree wrote her bestselling book Wilding – co-authored with her husband and environmentalist Charlie Burrell – about this wonderful place.It is a rewilding project in the heart of Sussex aiming to create natural new habitats for wildlife.Angela Harding completed an illustrated version of the book which is also called Wilding. SUSTAINABLY SOURCED. This puzzle is created using FSC® paper, board and a recyclable bag.Flame Tree actively strives to promote ethical development and environmental conservation.
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Is leather sustainable?
Leather is not considered a sustainable material due to the environmental impact of raising livestock for leather production. The meat and dairy industries associated with leather production contribute to deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, and water pollution. Additionally, the tanning process used to treat leather involves the use of toxic chemicals that can harm the environment and human health. As a result, many people are opting for more sustainable alternatives to leather, such as plant-based materials or recycled fabrics.
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Is organic sustainable?
Organic farming practices can be more sustainable than conventional methods in terms of reducing chemical inputs, promoting biodiversity, and improving soil health. However, there are challenges to the scalability and efficiency of organic farming, which can impact its overall sustainability. For example, organic farming typically requires more land and labor to produce the same amount of food as conventional methods, which can limit its ability to meet global food demand. Additionally, the transportation and distribution of organic products can have a higher environmental impact due to their shorter shelf life and the need for refrigeration. Overall, while organic farming has many sustainable benefits, there are also limitations to its long-term sustainability on a large scale.
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Is dichloroethane sustainable?
Dichloroethane is not considered sustainable due to its environmental and health impacts. It is a toxic chemical that can contaminate soil and water, posing risks to ecosystems and human health. Additionally, its production and use contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and depletion of natural resources. Therefore, efforts should be made to minimize the use of dichloroethane and seek more sustainable alternatives.
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Is baking powder bio-based and environmentally sustainable?
Baking powder is not entirely bio-based, as it is typically made from a combination of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), cream of tartar, and a moisture-absorbing agent such as cornstarch. While some of these ingredients may be derived from natural sources, the overall production process and ingredients used may not be considered entirely environmentally sustainable. Additionally, the packaging and transportation of baking powder can also contribute to its overall environmental impact. However, there are bio-based and environmentally sustainable alternatives to traditional baking powder, such as using homemade baking powder made from natural ingredients like baking soda and cream of tartar.
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