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Tu nombre Tu correo electrónico Asunto Tu mensaje (opcional) This study conducts a life cycle assessment of the environmental impacts of dietary patterns in four Chilean cities, focusing on the correlation between food consumption and environmental impact. Using surveys and secondary data, the study assesses categories like global warming and Leer más…

Tu nombre Tu correo electrónico Asunto Tu mensaje (opcional) This study introduces a prototype of a human-powered hydroponic system and evaluates its environmental and economic impacts using life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle costing (LCC). The cultivation of lettuce serves as a case study, comparing the system to conventional Leer más…

Tu nombre Tu correo electrónico Asunto Tu mensaje (opcional) El algodón es la fibra natural de mayor importancia en el sector textil y representa unos de los productos básicos en la economía de más de 100 países, con un aproximado de 150 países que exportan o importan esta materia prima Leer más…

Tu nombre Tu correo electrónico Asunto Tu mensaje (opcional) Exergy analysis, a thermodynamic method, evaluates environmental impacts by measuring entropy generation or exergy destruction from resource use throughout production. This study applies exergy analysis within an Exergy Life Cycle Assessment (ExLCA) framework to assess the sustainability of open-pit and alluvial Leer más…

Tu nombre Tu correo electrónico Asunto Tu mensaje (opcional) Higher education institutions (HEIs) are crucial for educating future leaders and promoting sustainability. This study calculates the carbon footprint of Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medellín, using UNE-ISO 14064–1 and WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol standards. In 2019, the carbon footprint was approximately 7250.52 Leer más…

Tu nombre Tu correo electrónico Asunto Tu mensaje (opcional) Gold mining has historically and significantly contributed to the Colombian economy. Gold extraction in Colombia is mainly done through two techniques: open-pit and alluvial mining. In this study, the environmental impacts of both these mining systems were analyzed using the life Leer más…