January 01, 2004 The Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting Rainwater harvesting is an ancient technique enjoying a revival in popularity due to the inherent quality of rainwater and interest in reducing consumption of… read more September 09, 2004 City of Tucson Brown Family Partnership - Drexel Road Rezoning C9-09-04 Keywords: water harvesting, regulation, rezoning condition, water conservation read more February 02, 2004 The Value of Trees Statistics Sheet Studies prove that trees have a positive effect on many aspects of people’s lives, including their health, homes, businesses, communities, drinking water… read more November 01, 2003 Ground-Water Depletion Across the Nation Ground-water use has many societal benefits. It is the source of drinking water for about half the nation and nearly all of the rural population, and it… read more November 01, 2003 Effects of Urban Development on Floods Over the past century, the United States has become an increasingly urban society. The changes in land use associated with urban development affect flooding in… read more July 01, 2001 Aggression and Violence in the Inner City Keywords: Mental fatigue, aggression, contact with nature, inner-city urban public housing, physical environment read more June 19, 2001 Effects of California's Urban Forests on Energy Use and Potential Savings From Large-Scale Tree Planting Tree canopy cover data from aerial photographs of 21 California cities and building energy simulations were applied to estimate effects of existing trees and… read more May 01, 2001 Environment and Crime in the Inner City Although vegetation has been positively linked to fear of crime and crime in a number of settings, recent findings in urban residential areas have hinted at a… read more December 01, 2000 Ground-Water Resources for the Future: Land Subsidence in the United States Ground water is among the Nation’s most important natural resources. It provides drinking water to urban and rural communities, supports irrigation and… read more November 01, 1998 Urban Forest Values: Economic Benefits of Trees in Cities Many important decisions in American cities are based on careful cost and benefit analysis of options. Yet the values of trees and plants in our urban centers… read more June 01, 1993 Atmospheric Carbon Reduction by Urban Trees Keywords: urban forestry, carbon storage, greenhouse effect, urban wildfire read more April 27, 1984 View through a window may influence recovery from surgery Investigations of aesthetic and affective responses to outdoor visual environments have shown a strong tendency for American and European groups to prefer… read more February 01, 1983 Landscaping To Reduce the Energy Used In Cooling Buildings Although much less energy is expended in the United States for space cooling than for space heating, this end use is significant in many areas of the country… read more Pagination « First First page ‹‹ Previous page … 5 6 7 8 9 …
