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Social, technical-economic, environmental and political assessment for the evaluation of transport modes for petroleum products

, environmental, social and political factors being equally important, following the concepts of sustainable development. In general, only aspects related to investment, construction, equipment acquisition and ... of knowledge expressed by environmental, political, social and technical-economic dimensions and uses technical analysis and mathematical tools that configure its systemic character (Rigolin, 2013

Social, technical-economic, environmental and political assessment for the evaluation of transport modes for petroleum products

petroleum derived products, in a Case Study. The method deals with technical, economic, environmental, social and political factors being equally important, following the concepts of sustainable development ... of knowledge expressed by environmental, political, social and technical-economic dimensions and uses technical analysis and mathematical tools that configure its systemic character (Rigolin, 2013

Steps Towards a New Suburbia: The Benefits of Comprehensive Planning

planning for better suburban development. The authors write about The Planning Center’s philosophy towards providing for better communities and for sense of place in the suburbia, and they illustrate their

The Contemporary Tax Journal Volume 12, No. 1 – Spring 2023

asked Ms. Mayo during our interview on November 7, 2022, in San Jose. 1. How did you get involved in the tax field? Was that your plan when you were in college? I started out as a philosophy major at ... not have tax treaty support to manage against double taxation. Mr. Brist added that from a political perspective, he can’t see a lawmaker “handing over taxation rights of their pot” to someone else. In

A Qualitative Analysis of an Age Friendly Community Initiative

can be used to broaden citizen involvement and ensure inclusive foundations for age-friendly initiatives to become solidified in the political, economic, and built enviromnent. ... . Residents of Tallahassee age 55 and over can join the 3L program to become involved in the community. The 3L program aims to give seniors an understanding of the cultural, political, safety, legal/justice

Urban Water Scarcity in Sana'a, Yemen

social and economic implications of urbanization and the international political economy on global cities, such as authenticity, gentrification, migration, social and environmental justice, and urban ... adequate infrastructure and political control to sustain the growing needs of the country. The country’s arid environmental conditions strain the available environmental resources, especially water, leading

Learning from California: Highlights of CRP Studios, Spring 2010 - Spring 2011

and to prove their pedagogical success in applying Cal Poly learn-by-doing philosophy. They helped shape better places and create more sustainable cities. ... curriculum, a hallmark of the City and Regional Planning (CRP) programs at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, is firmly embedded in the Cal Poly philosophy of “learning-by-doing.” This emphasis on hands-on leaning

Book Review: Rebellion, Rascals, and Revenue: Tax Follies and Wisdom Through the Ages

through aggressive tax planning, formation of trusts, offshore entities, political interference, lobbying and corruption. Through stories of tax evasion and avoidance, the book showcases the need for ... creating a fair and equitable tax policy. To achieve this, the authors emphasize the importance of the public’s faith in the political-tax system and clearly defined enforcement measures against evaders

Reflections on Campus Planning: Lessons for Professional Practice

different from a municipal environmental, where a city coun­ cil might ultimately make a decision for a project, sometimes based more on political leanings than staff recommendations and committee work. One ... nuanced and political than the municipal environment. This nuance poses two problems: 1) it can slow down otherwise fast­ moving projects; and 2) it can sometimes lead to institutional complacency and

Ian Nairn, Townscape and the Campaign Against Subtopia

largely underestimated contribution to promote Townscape ideals in Great Britain and other countries. As David Harvey (1989: 68-69) notes, the political, economic and social difficulties faced by advanced ... destruction, the acceptable degree of centralization in political control or the level of commitment to state welfarism, the general trend was to consider the war-time experience of mass production and planning

Unconventional Urbanism

. Evidently, one single program will probably not be able to fix all of the housing problems in Rio de Janeiro, but fortunately it resulted in creating a new type of philosophy and governmental policy toward ... (Fabricus, 2008) (Figures 4 & 5). Originated in the 1920s, Rocinha has been resilient to political opposition, continuing to exist as one of Rio’s largest neighborhoods. Its was originally a trading post

Multiple Views of Participatory Design

gentium, the Latin phrase for ‘agreement of people’ (Gove and Merriam-Webster, 1986) . Contemporary views of consensus have evolved from educational and political philosophy. In the political world ... by making a fetish out of only one form of political participation--voting’ (Pranger, 1968,30) . Despite the insistence on ‘citizen rule’ in the ideology of democracy, large segments of the

The Contemporary Tax Journal Volume 10, No. 2 – Summer 2021

schemes in the early 19th century depicts how the rich managed to escape taxes through aggressive tax planning, formation of trusts, offshore entities, political interference, lobbying and corruption ... political-tax system and clearly defined enforcement measures against evaders. The authors did not forget the oft-misunderstood, hardworking tax-administrators who perform their duties honestly and

The Growth Acceleration Program (PAC)'s investments in transportation and the Brazilian multiplication effect since Lula da Silva's government

great public investments execution in the country and also allowed correlate the political speech to action. It is the transportation system inside the geographic knowledge, recognizing as one of the

The Growth Acceleration Program (PAC)'s investments in transportation and the Brazilian multiplication effect since Lula da Silva's government

great public investments execution in the country and also allowed correlate the political speech to action. It is the transportation system inside the geographic knowledge, recognizing as one of the

The Growth Acceleration Program (PAC)'s investments in transportation and the Brazilian multiplication effect since Lula da Silva's government

great public investments execution in the country and also allowed correlate the political speech to action. It is the transportation system inside the geographic knowledge, recognizing as one of the

Ethics of Navigating Complex Communities

population of only 500. There may be industrial ranchers, small scale ranchers, garden farmers, industrial farmers, small business people, Wal-Mart’s, elected officials who may have been in a political family ... is not always possible. It’s important to get comfortable with the fact that conflict exists. As opposed to taking the neutral public servant position as planners, the fact is that we do have political

The connection between neighborhood walkability and life longevity in a midsized city

Political Economy of Place. American Journal of Sociology, 82(2), 309–332. Alfonzo , M. , Boarnet , M. G. , Day , K. , Mcmillan , T. & Anderson , C. L. ( 2008 ). The Relationship of Neighbourhood Built ... Preventive Medicine , 22 ( 1 ), 23 - 29 . Myers , D. , & Pitkin , J. ( 2009 ). Demographic Forces and Turning Points in the American City, 1950 - 2040 . Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social

Planning Principles and War Stories: The Perspective of a City Manager

just going to happen. As much as we value a carefree philosophy, it is not how we want to run our lives or cities. Planning is tough. It is an active not a passive activity. Going back to the idea of the ... , we just lack the political will to make it multi-use. I have always felt that there ought to be some penalty for any land that is held for a single use. Yes, that means the Sierras can still be

Identity and Urban Design: the path to meaningfulness in the city of Concepción.

(Picon, 2008) . Without pretending to develop a philosophy of space or a new theory of meaning, there are areas where an urban geographic theoretical approach is helpful to understand the relationship ... rapidly became not only the daily meeting point for students to discuss political and social but an important place for student life as well as for the lives of all city residents (Contreras, 2002: 223