Sandy asks…
What other energy efficient/sustainable courses can I take other than LEED?
I want to become an Energy Efficient/Sustainable Consultant. I check the USGBC website daily for courses in NYC for after the summer to no avail. I am interested in taking any other course that pertains to energy efficiency and sustainability. So far, I have checked NYSERDA’s website and the AEA’s website; however, they have no courses available for after the summer.
Can someone please let me know where energy efficient/sustainable courses are taught in NYC?
The Expert answers:
I don’t any in NYC, but I just earned an AAS. Degree in Sustainable Development @ College of Menominee Nation in Wisconsin. As far as i know CMN is one the only schools in the midwest of offer a dedicated program about sustainability.
Lisa asks…
where can i find a map drawing that shows a sustainable city?
i need to create a sustainable city but i need an example of one. i need to see the energy sources, human recreational areas, buildings, neighborhoods, roads, and all other things that are needed to create a sustainable city.
The Expert answers:
I think this is a fine example of a sustainable city…..
Http://www.freewebs.com/cokoroxmania/disneyland_map.jpg
William asks…
How ‘sustainable’ will the London Olympics really be?
The London bid for the 2012 olympics pledged to be the greenest games so far. But will it be delivered? The planning documents and environmental statement for the Olympic Park suggest that no energy performance requirements further than current building regulations will be enforced, leaving it to the building’s developers’ to incorporate sustainability measures. Furthermore, London 2012 nor the ODA have released details on their carbon offsetting plans for the travel aviation emmisions released during the games. Marketing material suggest that the Olympic Park will be fueled by renewable energy, whereas a CCHP plant is planned running on fossilfuels, again leaving any implementation for solar, wind and biogas energy up to the constraints of the developer’s construction programmes and budget. It seems yet again that the UK authorities are issuing spin giving a misleading impression, whilst missing a unique opportunity to ensure a truly environmentally sustainable olympics.
The Expert answers:
Sustainability…. The latest thing on politicians lips….
I am certain that by 2012 they will have all of us dancing to a different tune.
No one in power gives a toss about the environment; green issues are simply a distraction that they use on us… It must amuse them to think that we believe all the claptrap that they spout.
Don’t take your eye off the ball… Your civil liberties will vanish before the environment gives up on us!
Sandra asks…
How will the London 2012 Olympics be sustainable?
I’m doing a project on the London 2012 Olympics and need to find out how it will be sustainable to finish it. Can you help?
The Expert answers:
The Olympics do not pay for themselves, either private donations or government money is always required to do an Olympics.
How the London Olympic committee is going to put on the games is not known to me, but I know every previous Olympics had to have outside help.
Susan asks…
Can minimal sustainable growth maintain a healthy economy?
I am just learning about economics—kindergarten economics level, and so I might struggle with obscure (to me) terminology—-be gentle on my head!
Is it at all possible to have a capitalist, free market economy that grows only as fast as the growth of the population of the consumer base? I know this ‘constraint’ would go against the principle of “free” enterprise, but is it possible to have a healthy, sustainable slow growth free market economy ?
Enlighten me before I have to go for my milk and cookies.
The Expert answers:
In your statement there is a clash between the ‘population of consumer base’ and free enterprise. Nowadays free enterprise is part of globalisation that doesn’t necessarily subserve a country’s population per se. It might lead to working at cross purposes.
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