Design space characterization for meeting cost and carbon reduction goals: Smart irrigation controllers in the Southwestern United States

Journal of Industrial Ecology

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 727-739

  Mutchek, Michele A ^a   Williams, Eric D ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon dioxide (CO2); Design for environment; Industrial ecology; Information and communication technology; Life cycle thinking; Water consumption

Indexed keywords

DESIGN FOR ENVIRONMENT; INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES; LIFE CYCLE THINKING; WATER CONSUMPTION;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CONTROLLERS; COST REDUCTION; ECOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; IRRIGATION; WATER SUPPLY;

DESIGN;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON EMISSION; CLIMATE CHANGE; DESIGN; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; IRRIGATION; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; WATER USE;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 78049452816     PISSN: 10881980     EISSN: 15309290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-9290.2010.00282.x     Document Type: Article

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