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: the overall energy consumption of the average American far outstrips most of the other countries on earth. This is the model that we have
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M: Metabolic System
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May 14 2010, 8:54 AM EDT |
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: in 2008, the IPCC said that climate change was anthropogenic—that is, climate change is caused by human beings. Almost all of the energy we
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M: Metabolic System
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May 14 2010, 8:44 AM EDT |
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are just as important and encouraged as production and consumption. This is an approach that Bill McDonough and Michael Braungart call cradle to cradle. In
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Guerrilla Garden
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May 13 2010, 2:54 PM EDT |
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TraceyAKAother names, related ideas, etc.PERFORMANCE CRITERIAhow is it measured? what are the criteria for its design or planning?ILLUSTRATION source: http://www.ayokaproductions.org/news/guerilla-gardensCASE STUDIESlinks to separate pages documenting specific places or projects where this element is on displayADDITIONAL RESOURCESGuerrilla Gardening.org Los Angeles Guerrilla Gardening
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Guerrilla Garden
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May 13 2010, 2:53 PM EDT |
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Compost
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Source:source: http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/C/AE_composting.html source: http://www.richmond.ca/__shared/printpages/page1990.htmCASE STUDIESA community composting project in Colorado that also serves educational purposes and contributes fresh produce to local food shelter:http://www.growinggardens.org/english/programs/composting/composting.htmlADDITIONAL RESOURCESSee images of compost, and compost systems on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/groups/compost/pool/USDA NRCS National Engineering Handbook, Part 637
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Compost
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May 13 2010, 2:04 PM EDT |
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a diagram or drawing that demonstrates the basic pattern orSource: concepthttp://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/C/AE_composting.htmlCASE STUDIESA community composting project in Colorado that also serves educational purposes and contributes fresh produce to local food shelter:http://www.growinggardens.org/english/programs/composting/composting.htmlADDITIONAL RESOURCESSee images of compost, and compost systems on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/groups/compost/pool/USDA NRCS National
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C: Circulatory System
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May 7 2010, 12:41 PM EDT |
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: another measure of the strength of urban green infrastructure’s circulatory system is green house gas (or GHG) emissions from the transportation sector. If we can reduce GHG’s or improve the propulsive technologies of automobiles like hybrid and plug-in vehicles, then GHG’s will decrease.Health care cost reductions:
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C: Circulatory System
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May 7 2010, 7:28 AM EDT |
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across long distances. A fleet of trucks, trains, boats and planes make these services possible and their movement accounts for a significant portion of our
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S: Social System
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May 7 2010, 7:05 AM EDT |
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social problems appear, like decreased life expectancy, low math and literacy scores, high infant mortality, numerous homicides, high imprisonment rates, teenage births, low trust, high
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S: Social System
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May 7 2010, 6:44 AM EDT |
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back to society. Our work need not be paid—volunteer efforts, raising a family, and senior citizen service are work that help us all. But work
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G: Geologic System
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May 5 2010, 5:38 PM EDT |
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types are good for different tasks and understanding their properties is important. Sandy soil, for example, is excellent for infiltrating stormwater, while silty soils hold
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G: Geologic System
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May 5 2010, 5:29 PM EDT |
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: in order for erosion to occur, the geologic system needs the raw materials: the bedrock, the stone that forms the substrate of the system.
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H: Hydrologic System
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May 5 2010, 5:06 PM EDT |
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cost savings over traditional infrastructure; Amount of pervious surface: within a development, a number of things need to be impervious, but not nearly as much as we currently create. Technologies like porous pavements, green roofs, green walls, bioswales, etc which reduce
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H: Hydrologic System
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the amount and time of attenuation are critical measures of the health of the hydrologic system. A hydrograph of stormwater discharges from various land covers
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H: Hydrologic System
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fertilizers and other pollutants. This has had a devastating impact on coastal fisheries and other ecosystems. One of the functions of the typical hydrologic system is to clean and purify water, removing toxins from the flow of materials before it gets to a “receiving” body, and thereby improving water quality.
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H: Hydrologic System
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one of the basic functions of the hydrologic system is to hold, or attenuate, water in the landscape, so that those function more like sponges than umbrellas. Sponges absorb moisture, holding onto it and letting it slowly leak out over time. Groundwater recharge: In the typical
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B: Biologic System
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: edge refers to the outer boundary of a habitat parcel. It is in between a disturbed area and the "interior". ;Health verticalof an indicator species: health of a "charismatic macrofauna" which acts as an overall barometer of ecosystem and biologic health. Vertical diversity of parcels;parcels
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B: Biologic System
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xistence of biodiversity corridors linking the core protected areas of biodiversity. The corridors provide functional linkages between the cores by stimulating or allowing species migration . They can be continuous strips of land or "stepping stones" (patches of suitable habitat).Edge-to interior ratio;ratio; vertical diversity of parcels;EPA
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Jardim do Lago, Buzios, Brazil
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