The transition to a more ecological steel production, as well as the transition to electromobility, will require a reduction in jobs.
Une importante sécheresse menace la France. Selon une cartographie publiée par le ministère de la Transition écologique, de nombreux départements sont...
Explore Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model – uncover the layers of human development and their intricate interplay in shaping individual growth.
| Author: Dustin Mulvaney | Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan | Publication Date: December 04, 2020 | Number of Pages: 258 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 3030489116 | ISBN-13: 9783030489113
La transition de notre mode de vie doit avoir une raison profonde, basée sur un besoin personnel si on veut y trouver satisfaction et accomplissement.
“Designers must understand that objects must be designed to be repaired and anticipate the end-of-life process. The material assumes a new role because it must be
Le législateur encourage le recours aux modes alternatifs de règlement des litiges. L’émergence de contentieux relatifs au préjudice écologique constitue
Vultures soar above the mining town of Tocopilla, where Chile's dizzying transition away from coal-fueled energy has left dozens of workers idle and unsure of their future. - Don't 'leave people behind' - During a recent meeting with journalists in Santiago, Energy Minister Diego Pardow acknowledged the challenges and said there was a plan for a "fair socio-ecological transition" in Tocopilla.
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Les villes sont des acteurs majeurs dans la lutte contre le changement climatique. La moitié des émissions mondiales de gaz à effet de serre dépendent de décisions prises à leur échelle via la construction, les transports ou encore la gestion des déchets. 1) Langouët, le village aux 1 000 idées La commune de 600 âmes située […]
Plus de 65 % du parc Français a été construit avant 1974, et La transition energetique ne pourra se faire sans transition thermique
Source Bonjour à toutes et tous, Au début de mois de février, je vous ai parlé de l’appel à initiatives citoyennes « Mon projet pour la Planète » qui s’inscrit dans le Plan climat porté par le Ministre de la Transition écologique et solidaire Nicolas...
How the science of ecology is changing to meet the daunting challenges of environmental sustainability Our species has transitioned from being one among millions on Earth to the species that is single-handedly transforming the entire planet to suit its own needs. The New Ecology shows how today’s ecology can provide the insights we need to appreciate the crucial role we play in this era of unprecedented global environmental transition. Oswald Schmitz describes how the science of ecology is evolving to provide a better understanding of how human agency is shaping the natural world, often in never-before-seen ways. The new ecology emphasizes the importance of conserving species diversity and envisions humans taking on new roles as thoughtful stewards of the environment. It offers the ecological know-how to maintain and enhance our planet’s environmental performance and ecosystem production for the benefit of current and future generations. Informative and engaging, this book provides the best available introduction to what this new ecology is all about—and why it matters more than ever before. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9780691182827 Media Type: Paperback(Reprint) Publisher: Princeton University Press Publication Date: 12-18-2018 Pages: 256 Product Dimensions: 5.00(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.80(d)About the Author Oswald J. Schmitz is professor of population and community ecology in the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale University. His books include Resolving Ecosystem Complexity (Princeton).Read an Excerpt Read an Excerpt The New Ecology Rethinking a Science for the Anthropocene By Oswald J. Schmitz PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS Copyright © 2017 Princeton University Press All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-4008-8346-2 CHAPTER 1THE CHALLENGE OF SUSTAINABILITY The word north has always allured me. Something about it connotes a distant, wild land with an arresting beauty that has persisted for time immemorial. Whenever I think of such a place, the Bristol Bay region of Alaska, with its breathtaking vistas of snow-capped mountains, crystal clear waters and lush, towering evergreens, immediately comes to mind. It is where large predators like bears, wolves, and wolverines still roam freely across the vast landscape, and where one can frequently see moose and caribou, bald eagles, and innumerable species of waterfowl. It is touted for having the greatest salmon run on the planet. Stocks of five species of salmon, that are among the last unthreatened stocks worldwide, use the region's headwaters as their nurseries. Each year, upwards of 40 million salmon set the rivers here ablaze in red as they undertake a spectacular migration back from the ocean to spawn in the area's headwaters. Along the way, the migrating salmon sustain ocean-dwelling killer whales, seals, and sea lions; and once in the rivers the dead and dying salmon provide key nutrients that sustain the many plant and animal species that make up the ecosystems within the region's watersheds. The Bristol Bay region is also known for its geological formations that hold a mother lode of gold and copper, and a highly heat resistant metal — molybdenum — that strengthens alloys of stainless steel. The deposits of these metals, which lie directly beneath the very head-water streams used by the salmon, are so enormous that if mined they could double the inventory of the United States' copper and gold; and it would mean that the United States holds the world's largest supply of molybdenum. These metals sustain the high-tech manufacturing sector of our global economy. Gold is a key element in modern electronics including computers and cell phones. Copper is used for conducting electricity in power-grid distribution systems, residential wiring and electronics, and in motors that run all sorts of machinery. Molybdenum is an irreplaceable component of stainless steel used in surgical and medical equipment, and chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing. The desire to mine this reserve has led to much anxiety and acrimony. The debate centers on the wisdom of exploiting such an iconic and mystical place. Arguments on the one side hold that using the mineral wealth could boost the technological economy, including the innovative products and jobs that come with it. Counterarguments express worry that the mining activity would rapidly transform this wilderness area into a large industrial complex. This creates the risk that it will become a toxic wasteland that could drive the salmon to extinction, along with the species of birds and mammals that depend heavily on salmon for food. The issue is complicated by the fact that it cannot be resolved locally. Even if we never see this remote place firsthand, virtually anyone who clamors for the latest cell phone or computer technology or desires world-class health care would unwittingly have a hand in determining its fate by encouraging the exploitation of its minerals. This is little appreciated or understood because the ill effects of the mining will never directly harm most people. But the effects of transforming or destroying large wilderness areas can come back to influence humankind in a circuitous way. By virtue of supporting species and ecosystem functions, these wilderness areas also play a key role in regulating important Earth systems processes such as the global carbon cycle and thereby the climate. This issue is emblematic of the kinds of tugs-of-war over nature that humankind increasingly faces across the globe. It is representative of the kinds of issues that ecological science is increasingly being called upon to help adjudicate. But it becomes complicated because of clashes between human values. There are those who have strong compulsions to subdue or tame nature's wildness and to exploit it, rationalizing that such a view benefits human economic health and well-being; there are others who revere its wildness for its pristine majesty and mystery, unspoiled by human presence. In either case, humankind typically does not view itself as being an intimate part of nature. Indeed, it has been difficult to imagine how humans could play a shared role in its inner workings alongside the other species that make up the natural world. To some, it would be uncivilized to do so. Wild animals and plants inhabit nature and so becoming a part of it would mean reverting to a seemingly primitive way of life. To others, it would be like intruding into a pristine and mystical place. Either way, we have effectively created a human/nature divide. We are altering and controlling many natural areas expressly to suit our own purposes. In the interest of economics and commerce, we have transformed landscapes and ecosystems to enhance food supply, to extract ores and metals, to produce energy and building materials, and to reduce the danger from natural enemies like wild predators and disease. In the interest of conservation, we set aside some natural spaces as managed preserves and protected areas. But many of these spaces are mere fragments of their once vast size. Increasingly, there is less and less geography left on Earth that will not be influenced by one or another form of human agency. This can be reason for celebration or lament, depending on one's view of nature. Nonetheless, history has taught us time and again that humans will continue to exercise their impulse to transform and control nature. This was true thousands of years ago when societies transitioned to agrarian lifestyles, whereby they transformed wilderness into cropland and built infrastructure to irrigate those crops. It was true hundreds of years ago during the industrial revolution when societies expanded global trade and commerce, whereby they exploited wilderness to supply raw materials such as coal, iron ore and timber. It remains true today with the rise in urban growth and technological advancement. So going forward, the looming question is: How can humanity engage with nature more thoughtfully and sustainably? From an ecological standpoint, sustainability means that ecosystems have the enduring capacity to be productive. This means ensuring that nutrients and water are replenished — recycled — at rates the meet the physiological needs of plants and animals to enable them to remain productive. It further means ensuring that species within ecosystems — the mind-boggling variety of microbes and plants and animals — can exist and fulfill their functional roles as interdependent members of food chains. Of course, any decision about how to do this must reconcile conflicting human values about nature. But the fate of these countless species and their interrelationships will inevitably hang in the balance. While ecological science may be called upon to provide a supporting role to help adjudicate the conflicts, it cannot tell people what values they should hold toward nature, nor what decisions they should make. The New Ecology can, however, encourage thoughtfulness by illuminating with scientific evidence how different decision options, based on those values, stand to influence the species that make-up ecosystems and their functioning. It thereby helps to ensure that any decision about sustaining nature is scientifically defensible. My goal in this book is to show how modern ecology has grown to become a science in support of sustainability in the twenty-first century — an epoch known as the Anthropocene, in which humankind's actions will be the predominant forces shaping the world. This is not to say that, to keep pace, ecology has had to completely reinvent itself. I will show that it remains a science that remains true to its roots, fundamentally devoted to reveal nature's awe-inspiring mystery and beauty as it strives to understand the complexities of nature's inner workings. Indeed, an important discovery is how biological diversity — the variety and variability of life on Earth — is a central component of complexity that plays a key role in ecologica
Après plusieurs décennies de fausses pistes, l’art se dirigerait-il enfin vers l’éco-création ?
Green Agex : présentation des initiatives durables et écologiques d'AGEX. Des solutions durables pour vos projets chez Agexis
Rob Hopkins et le mouvement des « Villes en Transition » qu’il a initié, tentent de trouver des alternatives durables à travers le monde.
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Ecologie et consommation éthique, voici 9 applications qui vont vous aider à changer peu à peu vos gestes quotidiens et contribuer à la sauvegarde de notre belle planète.
Pour Paul Malliet, économiste à l'OFCE, la France a une opportunité économique historique à saisir grâce à la transition énergétique.
From slow travel to eco-tourism, we provide tips and inspiration for the environmentally-conscious traveler.
Trajectoires de transition écologique. Vers une planification dynamique et adaptative des territoires. Élodie Briche, Éditions Quæ, décembre 2023.
Tout sur le podcast Territoires et Sobriété. Dernier épisode : Territoires et Sobriété - Teaser. Écoutez en ligne.
Une entreprise est éco-responsable dès lors qu’elle intègre de façon globale les impacts environnementaux dans ses critères de décision, pour l’amélioration et la gestion de l'ensemble de ses processus.L’éco-responsabilité s’évalue sur plusieurs niveaux : l’idéal étant que l’entreprise éco-responsable place le développement durable au cœur de sa stratégie, en agissant à tous les niveaux de l’entreprise : du traitement des déchets jusqu’au choix des matériaux en passant par les produits d’entretien par exemple.
Comprenez enfin le principe de la transition énergétique, que l'on entend maintenant dans toutes les bouches. Définition, origine, enjeux, secteurs touchés.
Just Transition "Indigenous prophecy meets scientific prediction. What we have known and believed, you also now know: The Earth is out of balance. The plants are disappearing, the animals are dying, and the very weather - rain, wind, fire itself - reacts against the actions of the human being. For the future of the children,
Vous souhaitez que votre salon de coiffure passe au vert ? Avec son guide pratique et l'UNEC vous accompagne dans la transition écologique.
Comprenez les enjeux des énergies renouvelables dans la transition énergétique et comment elles façonnent l'avenir de notre planète. 🌞🌬️🔋
Comment réussir la transition énergétique ? Sobriété, efficacité et énergies renouvelables au programme de notre infographie sur le sujet.
