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This document discusses various aspects of sustainable development at the neighborhood level, including water, waste management, green space, food, and energy. It emphasizes meeting environmental, economic, and social goals simultaneously (the triple bottom line). Some key sustainable practices mentioned are rainwater harvesting, composting, farmers markets, green roofs, solar panels, recycled and local building materials, and forms of renewable energy like wind and solar.
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Introduction to sustainable development and its definition by the UN, emphasizing the balance of present needs with future resource availability.
Explains the importance of achieving environmental, economic, and social goals simultaneously for sustainable solutions.
Discusses key elements of neighborhood sustainability including water conservation, waste management, green spaces, and local food sourcing.
Focuses on sustainable home practices, covering home design, building materials, and energy-efficient interior products.
Outlines various sustainable energy forms such as wind, solar, hydroelectric, biomass, and geothermal energy.
Lists references used in the presentation for further reading on sustainable community practices.
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- 2. Sustainable Development • Theuse of renewable and nonrenewable resources in a manner that satisfies our current needs but does not compromise the future availability of resources • According to the UN, sustainable development “meets the needs of the present without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
- 3. Triple Bottom Line •Solutions must meet environmental, economic, and social goals simultaneously to satisfy the triple bottom line
- 4. Neighborhood Sustainability • Water • Waste Management • Green Space • Community Space • Food • Walkable Urbanism
- 5. Water • Drilled wells •Dug wells • Rainwater harvesting through a system of cisterns and catchments
- 6. Waste Management • Recycling • Use of landfill to power sewage treatment plant • Composting http://luckygroup.wordpress.com/2 009/12/24/understanding-recycling- symbols-2/ http://www.nstengineers.com/Landfill_Gas.htm http://www.howstuffworks.com/composting2.htm
- 7. Outdoor Space • CommunityGreen Space Supports Walkable Urbanism – Pedestrian and bike friendly – Safer for children http://www.donhavey.com/blog/tutorials/ik-springy-grass/
- 8. Food • Farmers’ markets • Backyard gardens • Buying locally or sustainably grown produce • Buying produce in season http://www.coopext.colostate.edu http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/04/berkeley-farmers- /4dmg/VegFruit/drought7.htm market-.php
- 9. Home Sustainability • HomeDesign • Building materials • Interior Products http://www.showroom411.com/dir/Living-Green/Building-and- Remodeling.html
- 10. Home Design • GreenRoofs • Solar panels in yard or on roof • Facing north and south to catch southeast breezes • Trees placed on the east and west sides of the house – Mixture of native deciduous and evergreen trees http://www.roofportland.com/news-and-articles/guide- to-live-roofs-embracing-green-roof-systems-in-portland/ http://www.alternativepowersources.me/
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- 12. Building Materials • Salvagedwood • Local materials – Stores like Green Builders Source • Sustainable insulation: – Recycled fiberglass insulation – Insulation made from soy • Double-paned windows
- 13. Interior Products • EnergyStar appliances • Repurposed hardwood floors and cabinetry • Low-flow faucets and toilets • Compact fluorescent light bulbs • Low/No VOC paint • Countertops made of recycled materials: glass, aluminum, paper, etc. • Recycled carpet or carpet made of natural fibers
- 14. Sustainable Forms ofEnergy • Wind energy • Solar energy (Passive and Active) • Hydroelectric power • Biomass energy • Geothermal energy
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