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Replacing Mercury Thermometers

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 07/25/2016 - 14:59
Mercury can be quite the contradictory metal: while its properties make it an ideal substance to measure temperature, it is also toxic. Mercury’s... more
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Environmentally Friendly Meetings Move to Center Stage

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Thanks to work by ASTM International Subcommittee E60.02 on Hospitality, a set of ASTM standards now helps define best practices for ensuring that... more
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Engineering Education for Sustainability

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Colleges and universities have been infusing sustainability into engineering curricula for more than 10 years. What are some of the drivers and, more... more
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Driving the Sustainable Highway

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 07/25/2016 - 14:59
At first, the idea of a “green” or environmentally friendly highway might seem incongruous. After all, highways and the machines that use them... more
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Growing Market for Green Products Spawns Interest in EPDs and PCRs

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There was a time when environmentalism was a fringe issue, confined to a few countries and a limited spectrum of society. However, growing awareness... more
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Sustainability in All Industries

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 07/25/2016 - 14:59
ASTM International Committee E60 on Sustainability develops standards that promote sustainability in construction, hospitality, manufacturing and... more
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At the Intersection of Standards and Sustainability

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A sustainable ecosystem is a delicate arrangement of relationships, thriving on intertwined elements like biodiversity, a balanced food chain and the... more
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Break It Down, Build It Up

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“It was back in the 1980s,” Richard Wool, Ph.D., recalls. “A lot of waste management sites were running out of space. Barges full of garbage... more
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Welcome to Net-Zero

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 07/25/2016 - 14:59
For most people (and for most homes) the likelihood of going through a whole year spending next to nothing on energy is a goal that seems far out of... more
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