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Industrial Ecology

Industrial Ecology

Industrial ecology is relatively young interdisciplinary field of study that looks at the relationships between industrial operations and the natural world through a “systems” lens.  Rooted in principles of physics, ecology, and systems theory, industrial ecology uses tools such as “life cycle assessments” and “material flow accounting” to track and study the interconnections among natural resources, raw materials, waste, industrial outputs, and related consumption patterns.

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Dark side of insulation Last Updated on 2012-05-17 at 02:07 Building insulation has become a modish activity in the western world since the 1980s. Considerable benefits can accrue in energy conservation, occupant comfort and reduction of... More »
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Anthropocene Last Updated on 2011-10-21 at 22:23 The Anthropocene defines Earth's most recent geologic time period as being human-influenced, or anthropogenic, based on overwhelming global evidence that atmospheric,... More »
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