El acceso a la salud y el gozar de ella es un requisito básico que nos permite construir una sociedad más equitativa ya justa para el cuidado y protección del medio ambiente. Constituyen condiciones indispensables para el bienestar de las personas y uno de los componentes fundamentales para la prosperidad y el desarrollo de las […]
Sustainable Development Goal: 14 Life Below Water
Construyendo resiliencia en las comunidades de la parroquia Manglaralto.
El proyecto se desarrolla en comunas del filo costero de la Parroquia Manglaralto, en el cantón Santa Elena. Estas poblaciones tienen alto nivel de riesgo para amenazas como: sismos, tsunamis, oleajes y lluvias intensas entre otras de menor intensidad. El objetivo es construir comunidades resilientes y con capacidades de adaptación al cambio climático. Con la […]
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Water Bottle Refill Stations in the City of Pacific Grove
This paper is a report on a capstone project completed at California State University Monterey Bay through the Sustainable City Year Program in partnership with the City of Pacific Grove. This research examines the issue of plastic pollution in marine environments on a global scale, and, more specifically, on a local scale. The local example […]
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Sustainability Plan Review
Peoria is recognized as a local leader in sustainability, through its numerous sustainability programs for residents, businesses, and internal operations. For example, the City incorporates LEED building standards and has an internal “Green Team” that works to implement Peoria’s sustainability initiatives. A cornerstone of the city’s sustainability orientation is its Sustainability Action Plan (SAP). A […]
Recycling Program Enhancement Study
The global, national, and local recycling industries are continuously shifting and changing alongside new technologies and policies. Municipal recycling services depend on a wide range of factors to run efficiently, including resident participation, facility maintenance, and the market for processed materials. Without strong support, recycling programs can suffer and in some cases, stop altogether. For […]
Drought Contingency Planning (2/2)
The City of Peoria exists in a unique semi-arid desert region, with water bodies such as Lake Pleasant, the Agua Fria River, and the New River all lying within its borders. The city’s water comes from multiple sources and is distributed through the ubiquitous canal networks that traverse the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. Peoria’s proximity to […]
Sustainable Waste Management: Recycling Textiles & Extruded Polystyrene
Municipal solid waste management is an integral part of a city’s infrastructure. However, as the amount of solid waste increases, finding sustainable solutions to address this growth is crucial. For the City of Peoria, textile recovery and recycling have the potential to benefit the city’s Solid Waste Division and its residents. Students in the ERM […]
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Biomass Gasification & E-waste Feasibility Study
Disposing of solid waste generated by residents is one of the more complex operations for a municipality. As one of the fastest-growing cities in Arizona, the City of Peoria has continually opted to remain on the frontline of providing sustainable waste management services for its residents, particularly for more challenging materials. Electronic waste, or e-waste, […]
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Recycling Education Campaign
As a continually growing city, Peoria strives to provide its residents with innovative and robust services. As one of the leading communities in sustainability, Peoria has driven sustainability forward with the expansion of its public transit services and recycling education programs. Peoria has launched various initiatives of its services, including the launch of the Peoria […]
Community Engagement through Coral Reef Research Initiatives
Coral reefs are vital to healthy marine ecosystems but are in serious decline due to pollution, global warming, and other threats. This decline also has serious ecological consequences to communities that rely on tourism to coral reefs as a central source of income. In this presentation Dr. Stephanie Lockwood discusses the multinational, study abroad undergraduate […]
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