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Earth: The Operator's Manual
(Web Page on Another Site)
In this PBS special Penn State geologist Richard Alley presents an objective assessment of climate change, the problems it poses Earth and why sustainable energy should be embraced. This site contains a broadcast listing to find the show on your local station.
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Safety, Responsibility, Ethics, and Engineering Bibliography
(Web Page on this Site)
Bibliography
This bibliography contains an annotated list of several articles on safety and on how engineers are expected to address safety.
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Environmental Ethics & Sustainability Bibliography
(Web Page on this Site)
Bibliography
An annotated list of resources relating to environmental ethics & sustainable development. Includes web resources, books and articles.
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Results from APPE Mini-Conference: Engineering towards a More Just and Sustainable World
(Web Page on this Site)
Notes and Powerpoint presentations from the conference on Engineering towards a More Just and Sustainable World.
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The Environmental Implications of Biotechnology - Pdf
(File Attachement)
4MB, PDF
Pdf version of an annotated Power Point file from a presentation given by Dr. Daniel Vallero. The talk addresses biotechnology and its many research mandates and serves as a companion presentation to a group discussion of the City of L'Acide Remediation Case.
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The Environmental Implications of Biotechnology - PPT slides
(File Attachement)
1MB, PPT
An annotated Power Point file from a presentation given by Dr. Daniel Vallero. The talk addresses biotechnology and its many research mandates and serves as a companion presentation to a group discussion of the City of L'Acide Remediation Case..
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Moral Exemplars
(Resource Collection)
What constitutes exemplary individual and organizational professional practice? We are continuing to build this section. Send us your ideas for people and groups to include.
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The Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG)
(Web Page on Another Site)
The WBDG is a web-based portal providing one-stop access to up-to-date information on a wide range of building-related guidance, criteria and technology from a 'whole buildings' perspective. It is made available by the National Institute of Building Sciences.
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U.S. Green Building Council
(Web Page on Another Site)
A non-profit organization committed to promoting the goals of sustainable development through the production of LEED standards, which seek to help engineers and architects develop cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings.
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U.S. DOE - Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Page
(Web Page on Another Site)
The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy site promotes governmental green initiatives.
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American Society of Civil Engineers Sustainability Page
(Web Page on Another Site)
This web site discusses projects, programs, and guidelines adopted by the ASCE to promote sustainability in engineering.