Techno-ecological synergy: A framework for sustainable engineering

Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 1752-1760

  Bakshi, Bhavik R ^a   Ziv, Guy ^b   Lepech, Michael D ^c  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^c Stanford University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DESIGN; ECOLOGY; MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS; SUPPLY CHAINS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION; ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS; ECOSYSTEM SERVICES; GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY; INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS; LOST OPPORTUNITIES; SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING; TECHNOLOGICAL SYSTEM;

ECOSYSTEMS;

DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; HUMAN ACTIVITY; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

ARTICLE; ECOLOGICAL PHENOMENA AND FUNCTIONS; ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY; HUMAN ACTIVITIES; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; SYMBIOSIS;

EID: 84964219448     PISSN: 0013936X     EISSN: 15205851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/es5041442     Document Type: Article

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