Resource Wars

Problem: The current transportation system - particularly in mega-cities (such as Mexico City) - is already starting to become obsolete, un-efficient, as well as a significant source of air pollution; it is a problem with many social & ecological consequences. Visit www.ecosite.ws/nuestroporque or www.climatecrisis.net to get a deeper description about this issue.

Action: EcoSITE - Soluciones Integrales de Transporte Ecológico (Integral Solutions of Ecological Transportation) - is a movement (originated in 2003) that joins talented engineers, industrial designers, urbanists, ecologists, researchers, volunteers, among other experts, specialists and professionals in different areas (specially from the main colleges and universities, starting in Mexico). The main objective is to design prototypes, distribute and offer leasing services through individual ecologica...

Problem: Substantial reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be achieved by encouraging mass transit. Traditional mass transit is better suited to urban areas but less well suited to suburban and exurban areas, and builds hub and spoke rail and bus networks with either expensive fixed rights of way or labor intensive bus routes with significant investment in rolling stock. Smart highway infrastructure is a standards-based approach to technology development for universal mass transit, with t...

Action: How to do it: • Promulgate, in cooperation with industry, open standards for hi-tech companies to design vehicle guidance and collision avoidance systems • Start by deploying standardized fixed transponders along sections of Interstate highway as a test bed that private companies can use for development of such systems • Allow IP backhaul, or use of transponders in conjunction with intra-vehicle communications, provided that compliance with standards is maintained • Establish open standards f...

Problem: Transforming Compliance from a Burden into a Business Advantage For most organizations, the primary driver for sustainability management is the need to assure full compliance with government regulations, industry standards and rising public expectations.  ESS software gets you in compliance and keeps you in compliance.  It shows your up-to-the-minute compliance status — not ...

Action: EHS Sustainability Software Packages Provide Foundation for Better Management We bring together the information management tools and resources you need to solve your toughest sustainability challenges, combining ESS software products with services and content available thru ESS and our global partner ecosystem.  ESS Sustainability Software Solu...

Action: Train  interested community members to start a used bike shop in their village.