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[[Engineering for sustainable development]] is a way of applying science to improve the quality of life of all species for all time, while maintaining an ecological balance on the earth. [[Applied sustainability]] is another term used to describe the concept and [[just sustainability]], which adds the values of justice and equity, is related. | |||
[[Citizen Engineer]] defines the concept in a slightly different way, saying: "It is within the engineer’s power to envision—and create—a new | |||
generation of buildings, vehicles, machines, devices, and services that deliver | |||
the functionality people want without destroying the ecosystem or depleting | |||
scarce resources."<ref> Bert, Ray. "Citizen Engineer: A Handbook for Socially Responsible Engineering." Civil Engineering (08857024) 79.12 (2009): 77. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 2 May 2010. </ref> | |||
A popular definition that is often quoted comes from a UN report: "Humanity has the ability to make development | |||
sustainable – to ensure that it meets the needs | |||
of the present without compromising the ability | |||
of future generations to meet their own needs."<ref> From Our Common Future (The Brundtland Report) – Report of the 1987 World Commission on Environment and Development </ref> | |||
William McDonough, author of ''[[Cradle to Cradle]]: Remaking the Way We Make Things'' says that the goal of designs should be "To love all the children of all species for all time". | |||
Engineering is very broad, and so engineering for sustainable development can be applied to every area of life. Anything you can think of is somehow related to engineering for sustainable development: drinking water, bank investments, building a house, the food that you eat, even the air that you breathe! A few examples of subcategories within the category of engineering for sustainable development are open access information, appropriate technology, green information technology, solar energy, needs of the developing world, socially responsible investing, industrial symbiosis, and green design principles. | |||
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The [http://www.aashe.org/resources/grad_Sustainable_Development.php Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education] lists education programs in the United States. | The [http://www.aashe.org/resources/grad_Sustainable_Development.php Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education] lists education programs in the United States. | ||
[[Mech425]] is a course offered at Queen's University. [[Mech425 schedule]] is a complete schedule of the course curriculum with links to resources related to open access, appropriate technology, green information technology, solar energy, the developing world, socially responsible investing, industrial symbiosis, green design principles, and sustainability in general. | |||
=Tools= | =Tools= | ||
The [[Open source engineering software]] page has many links to various open source software programs used in engineering. | |||
[http://www.thingiverse.com/ Thingiverse] is a website where people can share digital designs. It also provides a way to upload non-compliant files to be shared on Appropedia pages. | |||
The [[Mech425 GreenIT Project]] page offers links to several Green Information Technology pages. Each article has an Excel spreadsheet that is an [[energy conservation measure]] (ECM), used to quantitatively evaluate the benefits of a specific technology. | |||
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Engineering for sustainable development is a way of applying science to improve the quality of life of all species for all time, while maintaining an ecological balance on the earth. Applied sustainability is another term used to describe the concept and just sustainability, which adds the values of justice and equity, is related.
Citizen Engineer defines the concept in a slightly different way, saying: "It is within the engineer’s power to envision—and create—a new
generation of buildings, vehicles, machines, devices, and services that deliver
the functionality people want without destroying the ecosystem or depleting
scarce resources."[1]
A popular definition that is often quoted comes from a UN report: "Humanity has the ability to make development
sustainable – to ensure that it meets the needs
of the present without compromising the ability
of future generations to meet their own needs."[2]
William McDonough, author of Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things says that the goal of designs should be "To love all the children of all species for all time".
Engineering is very broad, and so engineering for sustainable development can be applied to every area of life. Anything you can think of is somehow related to engineering for sustainable development: drinking water, bank investments, building a house, the food that you eat, even the air that you breathe! A few examples of subcategories within the category of engineering for sustainable development are open access information, appropriate technology, green information technology, solar energy, needs of the developing world, socially responsible investing, industrial symbiosis, and green design principles.
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Sample pages
How to Practice Sustainable Agriculture
MicroHydro: Civil Engineering Aspects |
External Links
Life and Water Development Group Cameroon, Africa The Himalayan Light Foundation The Foundation for Sustainable Technologies
National Center for Appropriate Technology The South African Institution of Civil Engineering Engineers for a Sustainable World The National Industrial Symbiosis Programme
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Funding Opportunities
Job Opportunities
One Laptop Per Child is looking for software developers and managers.
The Canadian International Development Agency has employment, internship, and volunteer opportunities for Canadians.
Village Earth has volunteer opportunities in appropriate technology and other areas.
SustainableBusiness.com is a search engine for 'green dream jobs', including engineering.
SustainJobs.com is a search engine for climate change and renewable energy jobs.
Journals
The International Journal of Sustainable Transportation
Journal of Sustainable Development
Journal of Solar Energy Engineering
Work to be Done
Stubs that need to be expanded:
See also: Suggested projects
Education for Engineering for Sustainable Development
Engineering for Sustainable Development is an Appropedia page with external links to education programs and courses.
Service learning is a great way to accomplish education while providing a useful service. Engineers learn well through practically applying their skills. See Service learning in engineering for more information.
The Engineering Subject Centre in the UK offers resources for Education for Sustainable Development.
The Applied Sustainabilty Research Group within the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada led by User: J.M.Pearce provides the opportunity for research and education on engineering for sustainable development.
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education lists education programs in the United States.
Mech425 is a course offered at Queen's University. Mech425 schedule is a complete schedule of the course curriculum with links to resources related to open access, appropriate technology, green information technology, solar energy, the developing world, socially responsible investing, industrial symbiosis, green design principles, and sustainability in general.
Tools
The Open source engineering software page has many links to various open source software programs used in engineering.
Thingiverse is a website where people can share digital designs. It also provides a way to upload non-compliant files to be shared on Appropedia pages.
The Mech425 GreenIT Project page offers links to several Green Information Technology pages. Each article has an Excel spreadsheet that is an energy conservation measure (ECM), used to quantitatively evaluate the benefits of a specific technology.