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Table of contents : Chapter One Sustainable Design, Engineering, and Innovation 1 1.1 Background: Evolution from Environmental Protection to Sustainability 2 1.2 The Path Forward: Operationalizing Sustainability 8 1.2.1 Life Cycle Thinking 11 1.2.2 Systems Thinking 17 1.3 Engineering for Sustainability 21 1.3.1 Frameworks for Sustainable Design 22 1.3.2 The Importance of Design and Innovation …
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