Sustainable development is one of the themes of the world today. Considering growing urban traffic problems and urban environmental problems, developing sustainable transport is particularly important. Based on the urban traffic sustainable development theory, an evaluation index system of traffic sustainable development is built using analysis method and testing methods of index system. Then a...

No single energy resource can sustainably meet the energy demands of any country. Integrating all exploitable energy sources is a viable way of achieving stability in energy supply for Nigeria. Hence, the paper focuses on the role of energy mix in sustainable development of Nigeria. Secondary data was analyzed using linear regression (Ordinary Least Square) estimation procedure to measure the i...

efficient use of inputs and energy resources is one of the most important principals of sustainable agriculture. for this purpose, water and energy productivity of irrigated agroecosystems of major crops in kermanshah province were evaluated. the data was collected via questionnaire through face to face interview of 180 farmers of this province during summer 2010. results showed that water prod...

-With the development of the of China's electric power system, wind power, as a clean energy, can be used to optimize the structure of electrical energy, thus can largely reduce the emission of pollutants and contribute to the sustainable development of the national economy. In wind power projects, scientific and rational choice for the wind turbine generator in actual wind farm is the core par...

Background Claretian Associates, a non-profit community development organization, and South Chicago Workforce, a non-profit builder and contractor, have teamed to create 26 efficient, healthy, sustainable, affordable homes in South Chicago, IL. These homes are constructed with structural insulated panels (SIPs), are heated with condensing furnaces, utilize sealedcombustion water heaters, and co...

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) play an essential role, emphasizing responsible resource use, production, and consumption, including waste management. In addition, SDG 3, 7, 11, 12, 13 are directly/indirectly related to This study aims determine a suitable waste-to-energy (WtE) technology in Chittagong City, Bangladesh, focusing on cleaner technology. Anaerobic digestion, gasification,...

Rural Development is a priority in Europe and it is supported by specific, financial programmes. At the same time, sustainability is the key word for the European Union to construct programmes and policies for all human activities. However, measuring sustainability of rural areas is not easy, due to their particular features. The improvement of knowledge on sustainability in rural areas is impo...

The identification, design and implementation of “sustainable energy systems” is a key element towards successfully approaching “sustainable development.” SESAMS seeks to develop the fundamental strategic analytic capabilities necessary to identify the sustainable production and use of electricity over the next several decades, primarily via the integration of existing and innovative models and...