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Managing Horse Manure
2008-10-17 12:23:49 UTC
"Grant, Don" wrote:
Hi all,
We are looking for ideas and or solutions on what to do with horse manure for an urban client. We are also keen to learn about what not to do ~ lessons learned from past experiences.
Quantity is estimated at about 1 tonne per day and about 3 cubic metres per day. >
Thanks in advance,
Don
Don Grant
Senior Consultant, Sustainability
Jacques Whitford
2781 Lancaster Road, Suite 200
Ottawa, ON, CA K1B 1A7
p - 613-738-6052
c - 613-324-6556
f - 613-738-0721
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Sustainability in the UAE
2007-10-13 12:41:12 UTC
Dear all,
Is anyone of you having some information about sustainability in the UAE?
Vera Kubick
Student, The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management
In Academic association with Ecole htelire de Lausanne
PO Box 29662, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Mail to: [email protected]
Direct number +971 4 3155273
Mobile number +971 50 6886114
Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management is a trading name of Jumeirah Beach Resort LLC.
Head Office: 8th Floor, Emirates Tower
Offices, Sheikh Zayed Road,
Dubai, U.A.E. P.O Box 73137,
Dubai, U.A.E.
Tel: 971-4-3300111,
Fax: 971-4-330022
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Car Free Colleges/Halls of Residence
2007-07-14 08:29:21 UTC
Hi everyone,
I'm starting to investigate a number of options to reduce car use at on-campus residential colleges and wondered if others have tried the same thing? The things I'm investigating include: - bike fleets for residents to use to get to the local shopping centre or for recreation - shopping shuttle bus to the local supermarket - share car that can be hired out by students (though a car sharing company) I would appreciate any and all info/feedback on other similar projects.
Cheers,
Matt
Matthew Salter
Sustainable Transport Officer
EnviroSMART Buildings and Grounds Division
La Trobe University
Ph: +613 9479 1079
Fax: +613 9479 5051
Mailing Address:
EnviroSMART Peribolos East
La Trobe University, 3086
www.latrobe.edu.au/travelsmart/
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Stormwater Education Program
2007-06-29 09:24:40 UTC
Here at Drainage Services, City of Edmonton (Alberta, Canada) I am in the final stages of developing a public education program on storm water for Grade 5. The program links to the provincial program of studies and is intended to introduce school children to actions they can take themselves and with their families to introduce behavioral changes around what goes down the storm drain. It is an integrated program with a focus on science and language arts as well as some activities in mathematics and social studies. The program will launch at the end of September/beginning of October. A second program will launch at the same time for Grade 4 on wastewater.
Janice Dewar
Janice Dewar, B.Ed., M.D.E.
Education Officer Drainage Services
Asset Management and Public Works
6th Floor, Century Place,
9803 - 102A Ave. Edmonton, AB T5J 3A3
Phone: (780) 442-4364
Fax: (780) 496-5648
www.edmonton.ca
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Re: Encouraging dog owners to leash pets
2007-06-03 20:34:29 UTC
On Fri, 25 May 2007 10:53:24 -0700 "Weigel, Stephanie":
When I lived in Ft Collins Colorado there was a big problem with off leash dogs in the Martinez Park along the Poudre River. One approach the city took was a very nice enforcement officer on bicycle who rode the trails and when he found folks observing the leash law, delivered coupons for free coffee or ice cream cone (positive reinforcement). He also delivered citations to those with off leash dogs, so that it became known that you ran a risk when running your dog off leash. You may wish to contact them to see how successful the program was/is.
Here in Chico there is a short window of time (dawn to 8:30 AM) where dogs ARE allowed offleash in Lower Park (Bidwell). I'm new to the area so don't know the history of this rule, but suspect that having that opportunity once a day may take some of the pressure off that comes from folks who *insist* that their dog needs to run free. As for cleanup, the best approach is providing poop bags onsite (good bags, not the ones that split) AND multiple opportunities to dispose of the bags. I'm also a big fan of education. For example, having materials available that explain how leashing domestic pets protects wildlife, that include any specific examples of species or studies being done in your location. I make the comment about the attitude of the enforcement officer because I think that plays a big role in the way people respond to rules that they are not eager to follow. Having a personable and reasonable officer who is willing to listen goes a long way, imho. Also, having enforcement that is intermittent and appears random can help. If you know that the officer only works afternoons, then you may try to get around the system by running your dogs in the AM. That said, having visible enforcement/eduction at peak use times can also be very effective.
Stephanie
Stephanie J. Weigel MS, PHD
Department of Geography and Planning
California State University, Chico
530.898.4670 phone
530.898.6781 fax
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Re: Quantifying the Costs/Revenues of Urban Sprawl Compared to
2006-11-16 17:01:28 UTC
I would also suggest Marilyn Waring's If Women Counted. It's subtitled "a new feminist economics", and women's issues are a large focus, but I find how she quantifies the immeasurable brilliant. I believe she was the youngest member of parliament in New Zealand.
Herb
Herb Koplowitz, Ph.D.
Terra Firma Management Consulting
Tel: 416-324-9240
Fax: 416-972-1354
email: [email protected] 307
Ontario Street Toronto, Ontario
M5A 2V8 Canada
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