The "energy-efficient" sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis 【C5】___ indoor air quality problems caused by materials such as paint, wall covering and carpet. So for 20 years, we've been focusing on these materials 【C6】___ to the molecules, looking for...
During the energy crisis of the 1970s, interest in the use of lignin as a chemical feedstock intensified (Drew et al. 1978). Many of the above applications have been patented (Drew et al. 1978). Despite its abundance, lignin ... ...
Even amidst the complex interplay of hope and unrest, the year produced an abundance of memorable moments and developments that would shape history and deepen the legacy of the 1970s. What happened in 1976 was critical as witnessing the important historical events that would influence the ...
In the 20th century, human society's over-development caused the deterioration of the environment and ecological imbalance. The extinction of myriad biological species aroused deep concern which led people to an understanding of the special importance of protecting rare animals and plants on the brink...
The forecasts of the 1970s The 1970s was the time when many people including many raw material practitioners and scientists anticipated a raw material supply crisis. Meadows et al. (1972) published its famous report to the Club of Rome “Limits to growth—Project on the predicament of mankind...
In the 1970’s, when the environmental and energy crisis began, and we realized the impact we had on our world, two Australians named Bill Mollison and David Holmgren developed a form of agricultural design they called “permaculture.” The term is a combination of the words “permanent” and...
Hope and love are popular themes of literature and art in many human societies. The human physiology of love and hope is less well understood. This review presents evidence that the lack of love and/or hope delays growth disturbs development and maturati
The Earth Day Network says the day is to mark the importance of dedicating time, resources, and energy to solving the climate crisis. There are many ways to participate this year - here are a few: Plant trees Reduce plastic consumption ...
One theory states that stagflation is caused when a sudden increase in the cost of oil reduces an economy's productive capacity. The oil crisis of the 1970s is the prime example. In October 1973, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) issued an embargo against Western countrie...
The debate about what caused stagflation in the 1970s features a similar list of prime suspects, from soaring energy prices to the end of managed exchange rates following the collapse of the Bretton Woods system.11 Accounts blaming the toxic combination of weak growth and high inflation on policy...