Change: : 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   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 683)  View all updates.

Change: 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   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 93)  View all updates.

Change: 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   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 424)  View all updates.

Change: : 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:   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1116)  View all updates.

Change: 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   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 790)  View all updates.

Change: 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   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 830)  View all updates.

Change: 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   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 911)  View all updates.

Change: 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.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 794)  View all updates.

Change: : 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   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 316)  View all updates.

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