This study, commissioned by the Heinz Endowments in tandem with the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, and led by evolveEA, had the purpose of understanding how increased demand for... More > sustainability has affected the industry. The study’s focus is on the actions individual facilities are taking to address these demands while increasing their overall performance. We have gathered this information with the intention of sharing best practices and understanding the influence of sustainability in decision making at the facility level.
The survey was administered from October 2010 through February 2011. Over 70 facilities were invited to participate in the process, with 14 thoroughly completing it. Many of the cohort participants were targeted because they publicly promote sustainability initiatives or policies as important to their operations. As promised during data collection, respondents’ information has been anonymized to protect confidentiality.< Less
Changing environmental condition and global population demands understanding the plant responses to hostile environment. Significant progress has been made over the past few decades through... More > amalgamation of molecular breeding with non-conventional breeding. Understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms to stress tolerance has received considerable scientific scrutiny because of the uniqueness of such processes to plant biology, and also its importance in the campaign "Freedom From Hunger". The main intention of this publication is to provide a state-of-the-art and up-to-date knowledge of recent developments in understanding of plant responses to major abiotic stresses, limitations and the current status of crop improvement. A better insight will help in taking a multidisciplinary approach to address the issues affecting plant development and performance under adverse conditions. I trust this book will act as a platform to excel in the field of stress biology...< Less
What does the Bible teach about the environment? What are our responsibilities as Christians for the environment? How then should we live to preserve our world? An exciting tool for bible study... More > groups.< Less
What does the Bible teach about the environment? What are our responsibilities as Christians for the environment? How then should we live to preserve our world? An exciting tool for bible study... More > groups.< Less
A brief introductory overview about urbanization and its consequential impact on the ecosystem. It addresses the causes, consequences and solutions relative to the current condition of the... More > environment.< Less
Coal and the Environment covers issues related to coal mining and combustion, as well as the methods, technology, and regulation currently in use, or planned for the future, to meet our nation's... More > energy needs, while caring for the environment around us. Coal is our most important domestic fuel resource. It accounts for nearly 25% of our country's total primary energy production and produces half of our electric power. The objective in writing about coal is to relate the mining and use of this vital energy resource to the environmental concerns that affect our society.< Less
How do you view the Environment, Is it yours or God's?
Are we responsible for the things we destroy in the Environment? Think about it! Will God hold those that destroy His Environment guilty?
Toxic Environment, strips away the bandages and reveals White's trained eye for the written word and life in an inner-city hospital. Dr. Kelley White's poetry makes ER look like a, well, TV Drama.... More > Mesmerizing stories.< Less
World today is facing problems of explosive nature affecting the very existence of human race.
Nature is being destroyed, atmosphere is polluted to a dangerous level, sea water is rising, nukes... More > are a serious threat, NATO terror war in Islamic world is accelerating climate change.
There should concerted efforts by all to arrest the dangerous global trends.< Less
