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Articles 1 - 11 of 11
Full-Text Articles in Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Tabor To The River: An Evaluation Of Outreach Efforts And Opportunities For Engaging Residents In Stormwater Management, Vivek Shandas, Anne Nelson, Carine Arendes, Cathy Cibor
Tabor To The River: An Evaluation Of Outreach Efforts And Opportunities For Engaging Residents In Stormwater Management, Vivek Shandas, Anne Nelson, Carine Arendes, Cathy Cibor
Institute for Sustainable Solutions Publications and Presentations
This report summarizes the key findings from a neighborhood survey that focused on household perceptions of sustainable stormwater systems. The survey was conducted in collaboration with the City of Portland?s Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) and Portland State University?s Center for Urban Studies.
The Perfect Spill: Solutions For Averting The Next Deepwater Horizon, Robert Costanza, David Batker, John W. Day, Rusty A. Feagin, M. Luisa Martinez, Joe Roman
The Perfect Spill: Solutions For Averting The Next Deepwater Horizon, Robert Costanza, David Batker, John W. Day, Rusty A. Feagin, M. Luisa Martinez, Joe Roman
Institute for Sustainable Solutions Publications and Presentations
In this article the authors comment on the oil spill incident from the Deepwater Horizon, particularly on its economic and ecological damages. The authors highlighted the disaster as an event wherein much is needed to be learned so that future oil spills can be avoided. One lesson refers to the valuability of natural capital assets and other public entities that are at risks due to private interests and that better regulations and incentives are needed to protect these assets against risks.
Creating A Game Plan For The Transition To A Sustainable U.S. Economy, Jeffrey Hollender, Robert Costanza, Gar Alperovitz, Christina Asquith, Bill Becker, Elliot Hoffman, Ellen Kahler, David Levine, L. Hunter Lovins, David Rapaport
Creating A Game Plan For The Transition To A Sustainable U.S. Economy, Jeffrey Hollender, Robert Costanza, Gar Alperovitz, Christina Asquith, Bill Becker, Elliot Hoffman, Ellen Kahler, David Levine, L. Hunter Lovins, David Rapaport
Institute for Sustainable Solutions Publications and Presentations
The article focuses on the plan for the transition to a sustainable U.S. economy. It states that the economic crisis is viewed as an opportunity to reprioritize goals to emphasize sustainable design and healthy living over economic growth in the U.S. It discusses the five broad concepts and actions of the plan that includes cost estimation, getting off fossil fuels, and changing the ownership and purpose of the corporation.
Water And Land Use Planning: A Case For Better Coordination, Vivek Shandas
Water And Land Use Planning: A Case For Better Coordination, Vivek Shandas
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Over the next 30 years, the population of Oregon is expected to grow by 1.6 million residents, of which half is expected to locate in the three counties comprising the Portland metropolitan region. At current rates of population growth and water use, by 2040 the region will consume the amount of water equivalent to Crater Lake. Combine with this demand, climate projections which suggest a substantial decrease in available water during summer months when water use is highest. Since Oregon's industries and households depend on the Cascade Mountains for water supply, these challenges pose serious threats to economic development plans …
A Virtual Visit To A Sustainable 2050, Robert Costanza
A Virtual Visit To A Sustainable 2050, Robert Costanza
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The article describes the situation in a virtual, sustainable world in 2050. Observations include stable global human population at 8 billion people, slightly decreasing material throughput of local and global economies with an average quality of life (QOL) index at 2% per year. It also notes the lower income gaps within and between countries, the return of global biodiversity and the problem with regards to the effects of climate change. It also adds the use of internal labor equivalent trading system (LETS).
Climate Change And Freshwater Resources In Oregon, Heejun Chang, Julie Jones
Climate Change And Freshwater Resources In Oregon, Heejun Chang, Julie Jones
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Climate change will affect various sectors of water resources in Oregon in the 21st century. The observed trends in streamflow show significant declines in September flow and, although not significant, increases in March flow in many transient rain-snow basins. These streamflow trends are associated with rising temperature and coincident declines in snowpack in spring in the latter half of the 20th century. While there are no distinct trends in high precipitation events, such events are associated with climate variability such as ENSO and PDO. Effects of ENSO and PDO are more pronounced at the beginning and end of the wet …
What Should Be Done With The Revenues From A Carbon Cap And Auction System?, Robert Costanza, Joshua C. Farley
What Should Be Done With The Revenues From A Carbon Cap And Auction System?, Robert Costanza, Joshua C. Farley
Institute for Sustainable Solutions Publications and Presentations
In this article the author discusses the use of the revenues which can be generated from a carbon cap and auction system in the U.S. They believe that auction system will be politically feasible if all individuals share generated revenues equally. A significant fraction from the revenue should pay for related projects like researching and developing renewable energy in developing countries. The shareholders in this atmospheric commons should be both the current and future generations.
Creating A Sustainable And Desirable Future, Robert Costanza
Creating A Sustainable And Desirable Future, Robert Costanza
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The article suggests methods of social and economic reform as a means to counter environment impact of pollution resulting from dependence on fossil fuels.
The Search For Real, Integrative Solutions, Robert Costanza
The Search For Real, Integrative Solutions, Robert Costanza
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The article presents the author's views on the inaugural issue of the journal. He states that the journal is aimed at building a shared vision in the society. He believes that one of the reasons for the society's inability to make progress is because of the academia, media, law and politics cast complex problems as polar opposites, which is known as argument culture that the journal aims to resolve.
Salt Marsh Zonal Migration And Ecosystem Service Change In Response To Global Sea Level Rise: A Case Study From An Urban Region, Rusty A. Feagin, M. Luisa Martinez, Gabriela Mendoza-Gonzalez, Robert Costanza
Salt Marsh Zonal Migration And Ecosystem Service Change In Response To Global Sea Level Rise: A Case Study From An Urban Region, Rusty A. Feagin, M. Luisa Martinez, Gabriela Mendoza-Gonzalez, Robert Costanza
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Coastal wetland plants are expected to respond to global sea level rise by migrating toward higher elevations. Housing, infrastructure, and other anthropogenic modifications are expected to limit the space available for this potential migration. Here, we explore the ecological and economic effects of projected Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2007 report sea level changes at the plant community scale using the highest horizontal (1 m) and vertical (0.01 m) resolution data available, using a 6 x 6 km area as an example. Our findings show that salt marshes do not always lose land with increasing rates of sea level …
Gaining Ground: Wetlands, Hurricanes, And The Economy: The Value Of Restoring The Mississippi River Delta, David Batker, Isabel De Torre, Robert Costanza, Paula Swedeen, John W. Day, Roelof Boumans, Kenneth Bagstad
Gaining Ground: Wetlands, Hurricanes, And The Economy: The Value Of Restoring The Mississippi River Delta, David Batker, Isabel De Torre, Robert Costanza, Paula Swedeen, John W. Day, Roelof Boumans, Kenneth Bagstad
Institute for Sustainable Solutions Publications and Presentations
This report shows conclusively that physical sustainability and delta expansion secures vast economic benefits locally and nationally. Within the context of the current financial crisis, investment in restoration secures short-term benefits of employment, income generation, greater ecosystem services and other economic benefits, and the long term goals of increased storm protection, greater oil and gas supply reliability and other economic benefits. A sustainable restoration of the Mississippi River Delta is a good investment with a high rate of return. Gaining ground is the most successful economic strategy for securing hurricane defenses and economic development.