Sustainable Energy for India’s Rural Development Anil K Rajvanshi Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) Phaltan‚ Maharashtra‚ INDIA www.nariphaltan.org China 2007 1 Structure of talk Present problems in rural India Decentralized high technology solutions Energy production from agriculture Energy devices for cooking and lighting Financial and other instruments Other issues China 2007 2 Present problems in rural India 60% of rural population (~ 400 million) in India
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Sustainable UIC (Final Draft) To‚ Mark Donovan Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services‚ Office of Facilities Management‚ UIC Introduction: Sustainable is an adjective that should describe every institution in this 21st century‚ but unfortunately‚ in an objective analysis of many institutions‚ it rarely does. The purpose of this paper is to provide a preliminary blue print‚ made for the University of IL at Chicago‚ which can be easily modified and applied to any urban academic campus.
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Antoni Gaudi the greatest architect in European history? Antoni Gaudi‚ an architect‚ was born on June 25th‚ 1852 in Rues‚ Catalonia‚ Spain. Antoni showed great interest in architecture at a very young age. He eventually ended up going to the Provincial School of Architecture. He then graduated in 1878‚ and started to work for other companies and then went to the Paris World’s Fair of 1878 and presented his own showcase. This fair really launched his career. Even though
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for Sustainable Construction The construction of buildings in the United States accounts for thirty percent of waste output annually. The construction of these buildings also consume seventy-one percent of the total electrical energy in the U.S. Due to the diminishing health of our planet‚ it is evident that sustainability in construction is a necessity. Sustainable‚ or green‚ buildings are not only beneficial to the planet‚ but also to the owner‚ the designer‚ and the builder. Sustainable buildings
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FUNCTIONAL MANAGEMENT 5.1 Marketing Management The potential role of marketing techniques in sustainable tourism Seeking to understand the customers in terms of their motivations and determinants Need to scan its business environment for relevant data that might determine the stances it takes towards sustainable tourism The potential role of marketing techniques in sustainable tourism (cont.) The scanning should involve: 1. 2. 3. 4. Government legislation on
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Toward Sustainable Chemistry Terry Collins* Chemistry has an important role to play in achieving a sustainable civilization on Earth. The present economy remains utterly dependent on a massive inward flow of natural resources that includes vast amounts of nonrenewables. This is followed by a reverse flow of economically spent matter back to the ecosphere. Chemical sustainability problems are determined largely by these economy-ecosphere materials flows (see the figure‚ below)‚ which current
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along with trying to create utopian architecture or a utopian city. Coleman describes in detail the difficulties that come along with trying to create utopian architecture. Making his article more understandable he describes what it means for something to be utopian. Coleman explains his strong opinion on how utopian architecture is basically impossible to create. This article has given me a new perspective on how I imagine utopia to be integrated into architecture and city planning. In attempt to
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ViSummary #1 Vitruvius Pollio‚ Book 1 in Ten Books on Architecture In chapter one of Vitruvius’ book on architecture‚ he emphasizes on the importance and qualifications required of an architect. The extensive knowledge in several different fields of study is necessary when designing a building. An architect must understand the reason why certain ideologies are implemented. According to Vitruvius‚ the fundamental principles of architecture depend on order‚ arrangement‚ eurhythmy‚ symmetry‚ propriety
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the Renaissance relied more upon observations and would ultimately leading to the Scientific Revolution in the 17th century. Architectural reforms were brought about as well during the Renaissance. Before the renaissance‚ asymmetrical gothic architectures dominate Europe. However‚ it was during the Renaissance‚ buildings of high symmetry and proportion of the Classical Roman and Greek buildings that inspired architects of that time. The plans of the building have symmetrical appearance and the proportion
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is an inevitable thing in writing. Le Corbusiers Manifesto as a whole is a successful breakdown of architecture with a strong influence of scientific terminology to support his views but also has the ability to guide you into the construction and design elements of architecture. Unlike some of the other reads such as ——(other writings by Le Corbusier)— a basic foundational understanding of architecture isn’t needed. Le Corbusier has an effective way in allowing readers to relate to his words by referring
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