Since the introduction of neoclassical economic theory, material wealth and accumulation have been linked to hedonic wellbeing. In turn, Utilitarian notions generated belief that infinite growth is not only good but necessary for society prosper. Unsurprisingly, this system has supported considerable depletion natural resources always led social equitability or environmental justice, two pillars sustainable development. Given these limitations, paper looks into eudaimonic wellbeing, as...

Energy has been at the forefront of sustainable development discourse for quite some time as policymakers, industry heads and society large have taken progressive steps to cut carbon via renewable energy technologies efficiency measures. Unfortunately, these methods given rise perverse socio-environmental effects; materials unnecessarily sacrificed, mines wells opened plantations grown, in name saving. This paper contributes clean energy-orientated policies practices by exploring discipline...

Abstract Energy and material flows stocks are key requirements for the supply of goods services, which in turn support societal development. However, most resource accounting methods restrict analysis to flows, fails acknowledge increasing role in‐use service provision. Using UK transport sector as a case study, we undertook flow through lens stock–flow–service (SFS) nexus. We used latter identify how steel consumption accumulation vehicles contributed passenger mobility between 1960 2015....

In support of sustainable development, the United Nations (UN) launched its Global Education First Initiative (GEFI) with aims accelerating progress towards universal access to education, good quality learning and fostering global citizenship. This paper explores how what extent Stoic virtue ethics critical Freirean ecopedagogies can advance UN’s vision for progressive educational systems transformative societal effects. We propose an integrated solution that provides ecopedagogical concepts...

In Stoic theology, the universe constitutes a living organism. Humankind has often had detrimental impact on planetary health. We propose that call to live according Nature, where God and Nature are one same, provides philosophical basis for re-addressing environmental degradation. discuss value of logocentric framework aligning oneself with Divine will natural law (as stated by reason) in order beings can thrive.

With the notion of advancing a modern Stoic environmental ethical framework, we explore philosophy’s call to “living according Nature”, as derived from ancient theology. We do this by evaluating orthodox (ancient) viewpoint and contemporary criticisms levelled against it. reflect on atheistic interpretations Stoicism their associated “live facts”. consider limitations that has when applied societal, particularly non-human matters. not undertake research with aim determining which view...

It is generally accepted that landfilled municipal solid waste develops a heterogeneous and anisotropic structure during placement, degradation settlement. Flow transport processes, in traditional alternative landfills, are strongly influenced by the type of developed. The presence preferential flow has gained research interest, given its impact on landfill processes. This paper describes an experimental investigation carried out specimen degraded waste. Preferential was detected caused...

There is political interest in the development of a low carbon economy. are three supply-focused energy strategies that have been proposed (clean electricity, switch from fossil fuels to bioequivalents, and capture storage) as means achieve Paris Agreement targets. This paper uses stock-flow-service nexus framework highlight role materials provision services offered within an economic system. We make case economy cannot be achieved via policies alone, emissions product interaction among...

Intensified mineral consumption and reserve depletion means that it is becoming increasingly important for policymakers to account manage national capital. Exergy replacement costs (ERC), an indicator based on the second law of thermodynamics, provides a physical value loss. When only unit mass analysis used, role scarcer minerals, such as gold, obscured. ERC can identify those minerals which are most critical more difficult re-concentrate. This paper compares Colombia Spain 2011, both in...

The Exergy Replacement Cost (ERC) is an indicator that used to ascertain the sustainability of non-renewable resource depletion. Specifically, it measures amount exergy society would have expend if were forced re-capture and re-concentrate dispersed minerals back into a manmade usable deposit. Due assumption regarding non-substitutability fossil fuels, original method failed properly account for them. In fact, sub-estimated their replacement cost forty-seven-fold, on average, when...

This paper is a Colombian case study that calculates the total water footprint (blue, green, and grey) for heavy crude production (11.5 average API gravity) occurring in three fields, located Magdalena watershed. In this study, highest direct blue registers 0.19 m3/barrel heavily influenced by cyclic steam stimulation practices. value could be reduced if coming out of well was to cleaned with highly advanced wastewater treatment technologies. The grey footprint, at 0.06 m3/barrel, minimal...

This paper adopts the philosophical approach of Stoicism as basis for re-examining cognitive and ethical relationship between Homo sapiens Neanderthals. sets out a clear criterion special moral status human beings, namely rationality. We explore to what extent Neanderthals were sufficiently rational be considered “human”. Recent findings in fields palaeoanthropology palaeogenetics show that possessed high-level abilities produced viable offspring with anatomically modern humans. Our...