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Green Design, 2004.
This paper looks at 'green design' and environmentally-conscious architecture.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper looks at 'green design' and how environmentally-conscious building is now becoming the new trend in architecture and design in America and spreading to China. The paper explains that Europe has had this form of development for many years because energy costs are so much higher there, but America is starting to catch on and is turning 'green.'
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"'Green design' is gradually working its way into the Architecture community's consciousness and environmentally-conscious design is becoming less an option and more a requirement in the design business (Weeks). Much of the success of the movement in the United States is due to the efforts of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and their Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Rating System, which provides certification to validate green initiatives by designers and gives clients a selling point. LEED does not only influence building standards..."
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Green vs. Green, 2004.
Examines the war between environmentalists and corporations in the 1990s.
1,734 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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The 1990s, in particular, was a time when environmentalists and nonenvironmentalists came to bitter loggerheads regarding the fate of the earth's natural resources. This paper shows how governments responded to pressure from both sides in a bid to appease the needs of both sides; the Greens demanded the protection of rare species and forests, and the corporations required resources to make a profit and provide employment and food for millions of people.
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"Here it is the local Indian traditions of vegetarianism, and non-violence that work toward the tiger?s preservation as a species. The Vice-President of India?s statement underscores the need for local peoples to look toward their own traditions for answers to environmental and other questions. Problems are seen as being imposed from the outside, and thus, to be successful, the solutions must not be viewed in the same way. By appealing to traditional Hindu values, the current Indian government can counter the conflicting claims that some tigers turn man-eater, or that old and weak tigers decimate the small flocks and herds that are among the few possessions of impoverished peasants."
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Developing a Green Residence, 2007.
A case study of a plan to develop a large green residence in the inland Pacific Northwest area.
1,570 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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This paper explains that transforming the concept of creating a green building, which interacts with the planet's ecosystem, into a coherent, rational and specific plan and constructing it is a challenge. The author points out that the conditions of a green building design process are low construction impact, resource efficiency through the life of the building, long lasting, nontoxic and aesthetically pleasing. The paper relates that choosing wood, especially large timbers, for a green home may seem odd; however, wood is the greenest of green building materials because it is a dense collection of cellulose that is strong, flexible, and eminently workable and is a renewable resource.
Table of Contents:
Introduction: A Wealthy Celebrity's Green Dream
The Location: The Inland Pacific Northwest
The Design: Materials and Structure
The Design: Peripheral Systems
Conclusions: The Green Home
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"With the client's requirements in mind, the site considerations, and the aforementioned green building criteria, I have determined that the most appropriate building style for this site will be pole construction, in which large round timbers provide the skeletal support structure on which the roof and floors are hung. Pole construction has the benefit of being easily adaptable to most sites, including the steep site that the client owns. In addition, the simplicity of the construction method means that both material and labor costs are reduced dramatically, further limiting resource and energy depletion."
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Technological Advances in Interior Design, 2004.
Examines how technology assists modern interior design.
1,133 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper lists and describes the various technological advances which help to improve the interior design industry. The paper talks about green design, the autoCAD program, formZ and ergonomics. It includes photographs.
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"Green products are not necessarily green, "but they are used in a manner that helps reduce the overall environmental impacts of the building."(7) Many aspects make products green. Using old or recycled products rather than making new ones can make something "green". Another "green" aspect is producing products with a longer life so they will not need to be replaced as often. In buildings they can become environmentally safe by avoiding the use of poisonous emissions."
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Green Purchasing, 2008.
A research paper that presents an overview of "green purchasing," i.e. sustainable purchasing, environmental sourcing and buying green, from the organization's perspective.
7,301 words (approx. 29.2 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 162.95
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This research paper is an exploration of the historical and current state of corporate consumerism regarding environmentally friendly or green purchasing for the purchasing professional. It develops ideas and concepts and explains several key terms and processes which corporations and individual purchasing agents may implement to further the goal of green corporate purchasing. It also demonstrates ways in which purchasers can find information and better understand the varied aspects of green purchasing, following several different applied methods of green buying to the conclusion and comparing and contrasting them. The paper points out the governmental aspect of sustainable purchasing, looking at varied ways in which governments have sponsored and or implemented legislation that demands standards for sustainable purchasing. It also includes a description of an environmentally preferable purchasing model policy.
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"One of the first goals of establishing a supplier's sustainability relationship management program is to develop a sense of purpose for the organization. The organization itself must be living up to a certain code of conduct with regard to environmental goals in order to utilize supplier's commitments as a key in such a goal. In other words the company must determine what about "green" production is important to them in order to determine what is important to them in a supplier. Once this has been determined then the company must succinctly express such details in suppler communications and research. Some companies have taken to asking suppliers to agree to a set of standards. "
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Sir Gawain?s Green Girdle: Shame or Honour?, 2004.
An exploration of the significance of the green girdle in the poem, "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight."
1,175 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper explores the symbolic significance of the green girdle in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." The paper argues that the girdle is a symbol both of shame and of honour at the same time. This paradoxical interpretation makes sense in light of the great dichotomy that the poem sets up between Christian and pagan values, represented by the two loci of action: the court of King Arthur and the castle of the Green Knight. From a Christian point of view, the girdle is a symbol of shame; from a pagan point of view, it is a symbol of honour.
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"A key element in the poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" is the series of contrasts that are developed throughout the poem. Beauty and youth are contrasted with ugliness and old age (ll. 966-69), feasting with fasting (ll. 897-98), the dangers of the hunt with the comforts of the bedroom (ll. 1178-79), hospitality (ll. 835-37) with cruelty (ll. 2114-17). The most significant of these contrasts is that between shame and honour, the underlying theme of the poem."
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The Green Light in "The Great Gatsby", 2007.
An analysis of the meaning of the green light that Nick, the narrator, describes in "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
1,612 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 52.95
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This paper discusses the symbolism of the green light in F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby." The paper discusses how Nick, the narrator, describes the green light in the novel, but never clearly states its meaning. The paper attempts to understand the meaning of the green light by focusing on what the green light means to Gatsby, what he learns about the green light and the commentary that Nick provides as narrator.
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"The final statement about the green light is made in the novel's closing line. At this point, Nick is remembering how Gatsby once reached for the green light. Nick states that Gatsby's dream must have seemed so close, but that it was already behind him. This makes a strong statement about Gatsby's dream being unattainable. It is not only saying that Gatsby did not achieve his dream, but that it was always impossible for him to reach. In effect, he failed before he even started. At this point, Nick understands Gatsby dream because Nick has just realized that his own dreams were also unattainable. Just like Gatsby, Nick came to West Egg seeking something from his life, and just like Gatsby, Nick is disappointed with what he has found. It is at this point that Nick realizes that every person has their own personal dreams and hopes that will turn out to be futile."
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"Gawain and the Green Knight", 2002.
Examines the themes of virtue and vice in the medieval poem, "Gawain and the Green Knight".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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In "Gawain and the Green Knight", the story of Gawain is an allegory for Christian ideals, played out in the realms of King Arthur's codes of chivalry and ideal virtue. Gawain's experiences being tested by Morgan reveal to him his weaknesses as a man and force him to reconcile himself to the conflicts of upholding ideal values while being a less than ideal human being. This essay considers the ways Gawain's own reflections on his actions provide him with the insights to restore his honor. The essay concludes that forgiveness and humility are what redeem Gawain and enable him to act in concert with the Green Knight and not against the Green Knight, thus rationalizing the poem's surprise ending.
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Green Architecture in Japan, 2002.
An analysis of Japanese architecture as a reflection of societal values, with an emphasis on the symbiotic nature of green architecture.
4,450 words (approx. 17.8 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 116.95
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This paper discusses the concept of green architecture which simply means building in a way that is in harmony to nature, as opposed to being superimposed on it. This research demonstrates through example how green architecture in Japan is a direct result of traditional elements found in Japanese religion and culture. The paper provides examples of different "green" architects and some of their works.
Table of Contents
Defining Green Architecture
An Overview of Japanese Philosophy
Building Material for Green Architecture
Environmental Psychology
Blending the Old with the New
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Man has been building structures since shortly after they began to emerge from caves and to explore areas outside his immediate vicinity. Many animals build structures, such as birds and beaver. Many of these structures are functional and serve only to offer protection from predators and the elements, and so it was with the first structures built by man. They were made from the limited building materials locally available and the emphasis was on functionality, little, if any thought was given to artistic form."
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The Colour Green, 2006.
A discussion regarding the perception and symbolism of the colour green.
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This essay explores the cultural and social dimensions of the color green. The color green is often associated with sensations that could be described as soothing, healing, leisurely, and peaceful. This paper goes on to discuss how symbolically, green can also be a mixed metaphor of sorts in that, while someone can use it to say they are in the money, it can also be indicative of a lack of experience, rage, hate, or envy.
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, 1990.
Analysis of the poem "Sir Gawain and The Green Knight" which argues that the Green Knight is the more interesting character and more deserving of being the hero than is Gawain.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, $ 39.95
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"The ostensible hero of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is Sir Gawain, but one could argue that the Green Knight is the more interesting character and the greater moral force in the story. The action centers on the challenge thrown down by the Green Knight to the wayward Sir Gawain, and the poem as a whole questions the meaning of heroism in the social context of King Arthur's court and in literature as a whole.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight exists in a manuscript containing three other works as well--Pearl, Purity, and Patience. All are by the same unknown poet who wrote in the last half of the fourteenth century, during the time of Chaucer. Chaucer's work would serve as the beginning for a poetic tradition extending over the next five centuries, while the poet of Sir Gawain wrote in a different style off the main track of..."
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Green Logistics, 2008.
An analysis of how companies are looking towards green logistics.
1,414 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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The paper relates that in the attempt demonstrate stewardship and corporate social responsibility, many organizations are attempting to green their business. The paper then relates that these organizations tend to focus the greening process on procurement and manufacture and forget to include logistics. Thus, much of the efforts of these companies is wasted when logistics enters the situation and is not environmentally conscious. The paper then goes on to discuss methods of implementing green logistics, noting that the shift to looking at green logistics as not only responsible but essential to healthy business.
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"Either way there are many things that companies can look for either in a logistics contractor or in their own logistics/transportation/shipping department. In short each company must make the best decision for itself and its products based upon the logistics needs of its products. (Colby, Kingsley & Whitehead, 1995, p. 132) Part of doing this in a greener manner is to research the green options for logistics, what forms of logistics are more green than others and what kind of logistics decisions can be made to green those which are currently less green than others. Obviously if timely delivery of volatile goods is at stake and overseas transportation is required then flight is unavoidable, while if products can be sent via surface, because they are non-perishable and needed for warehouse rather than direct and current consumer demand than surface methods could be more green, depending on the methods used and the actions of the logistics professionals."
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Ian Greene's "The Courts", 2008.
This paper is a critical review of Ian Greene's "The Courts", which examines the relationship between courts and democracy in Canada.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that, in "The Courts", Ian Greene uses the major criteria of participation, inclusiveness and responsiveness to evaluate the Canadian courts and their relations to democracy. The author points out that the objective of Greene's book was to provide a rather objective picture of the state of the courts in Canada without providing a personal option; nonetheless, his personal opinions are very generalized conclusions. The paper relates a number of weaknesses to Greene's arguments and only gives this book a mild recommendation because, suggesting that, beyond presenting a general examination of the court system in Canada, the book is almost useless. The paper recommends that the book would be made more effective by Greene making changes, such as a clear statement on the democratic or undemocratic nature of the Canadian courts.
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"There are technically three key aspects of Green's organization scheme. The first is a general strategy of focusing on the systematic nature of the courts as an institution instead of the actions of individual actors. This makes a great deal of sense considering that individual courts will vary incredibly. Therefore, the operations of one court are more then likely to differ from operations of another court. But by examining a wide range of judges, lawyers, court officers, academics, policy makers and litigants it is possible to create a better picture of the over all operations of the courts as an institution in Canadian society."
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Green's Ideology and the Modern Library, 2006.
A review of Green's ideology in relation to the modern library.
4,050 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 20 sources, $ 160.95
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This paper reviews Green's discussion on how the personalization of the library experience can be accomplished between librarian and reader. The paper continues by saying that Green contended that each individual from every walk of life was capable of using the library system. As individuals sought knowledge through literature it was, according to Green, the librarian's responsibility to ensure that the information that was needed was easily retrieved. The paper further reports that this process was accomplished in an atmosphere of courteous service to every library patron.
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Wangari Maathai and the Green Belt Movement, 2008.
A review of the work of Wangari Maathai the woman activist in environmental issues and her efforts in the formation of the "The Green Belt Movement" that she initiated.
2,031 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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The paper discusses that women in the world have become more prominent in their fight to protect the environment and the ecosystems. In this discussion the paper highlights the efforts of Wangari Maathai, the woman activist, in achieving a reduction of the negative effects on the environment of deforestation. The paper states that in terms of female activism, Maathai has helped to show that women in Africa are capable of playing a leading role in environmental issues. The paper concludes that the Green Belt Movement that she initiated has helped to raise awareness about environmental issues not only in Africa but internationally.
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Introduction
The Green Belt Movement
Wangari Maathai and the origins of the Green Belt Movement
Conclusion
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"Environmental activism has become an important part of the battle to save the environment in the age of global warming and climate change. In the last decade, women have become more involved in active and leading roles. Initiatives such as the Green Belt movement have proven their worth as essential in the battle against the decline in environmental standards throughout the world. This paper will discuss will the Green Belt Movement and its founder, Wangari Maathai, from both the environmental and social perspectives. While this movement has been proven to have a considerable affect on the issue of deforestation, it is at the same time a social movement that has also advanced the cause of the empowerment of women in Africa and the world."
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