University of Turin, Humanities Faculties Building, Turin, Italy, 1989-1990 (unbuilt project)

[Site Plan Study], untitled. Blue ink sketch on tracing paper with green, brown and purple marker coloring, 12 x 30 1/2 inches [from photographic copy by Lance Burgharrdt]

University of Turin, Humanities Faculties Building, Turin, Italy, 1989-1990 (unbuilt project)

[Site Plan Study], untitled. Ink sketch on tracing paper with green marker coloring, initialed, 18x35 inches [from photographic copy by Lance Burgharrdt]

View of Engineering Shops, West Engineering Building, old Heating Plant, and old 6th Ward School in background at left

On verso: Gift of Mrs. Camilla B. Green, 11-23-35

Engineering Building, For the University of Michigan

Photographic print of architectural drawing. Mason & Kahn, architects. On verso: Copied from Michigan Technic of 1902. Gift, Rare Book Room, Mrs. Camilla B. Green, 11-23-35

Ohio State University College of Law Building Addition, Columbus, Ohio 1988-1993

[Schematic Design Drawing of Site Plan], untitled. Digital image only of black and green ink drawing on blue-line print, initialed

University of Turin, Humanities Faculties Building, Turin, Italy 1989-1990 (unbuilt project)

[Conceptual Site Plan Sketch], untitled. Black ink sketch on tracing paper with green, brown and purple marker coloring, 18 x 22 3/4 inches

University of Turin, Humanities Faculties Building, Turin, Italy 1989-1990 (unbuilt project)

[Early Site Plan Study], untitled. Green and black ink drawing on tracing paper with colored pencil and marker coloring, initialed, 18 x 33 1/2 inches

View of Old Engineering Building from the South East

Originally one of four buildings on campus. Used as professor's house 1840-1877 (S. University where Clements Library stands). Used as Dental College 1877-1891; wing added on East 1891. In 1891, building enlarged to north and third story added. Entrance changed to West facade. Used by Engineering until 1922 when it was removed. After 1904, it was called the Old Engineering Building.

Engineering Building, East and West

Mason & Kahn, architects. 1910 addition Kahn & Wilby. On verso: Rare Book Room. Gift Mrs. Camilla B. Green. 11-23-35. Building completed September 1904. Addition 1909-1910. Several people in image.

Raman microscopic investigation of paint samples from the Rosalila building, Copan, Honduras

Micro-Raman spectroscopy was applied to the study of multiple layered wall paints from the Rosalila temple, Copan, Honduras, which dates to the Middle Classic period (A.D. 520 to 655). Samples of red, green and grey paint and a thick white overcoating were analysed. The paint pigments have been identified as hematite, celadonite or green earth and a combined carbon/mica mixture. By combining Raman spectroscopy with micro-ATR infrared spectroscopy and environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM), a detailed study has been made of the materials and processes used to make the stucco and paints. The use of green earth as a green pigment on Maya buildings has not been reported before. The combination of carbon and muscovite mica to create a reflective paint is also a novel finding.

Philosophy, theory, and practice of green operations management

This paper proposes a more profound discussion of the philosophical underpins of sustainability than currently exists in the MOT literature and considers their influence on the construction of the theories on green operations and technology management. Ultimately, it also debates the link between theory and practice on this subject area. The paper is derived from insights gained in three research projects completed during the past twelve years, primarily involving the first author. From 2000 to 2002, an investigation using scenario analysis, aimed at reducing atmospheric pollution in urban centres by substituting natural gas for petrol and diesel, provided the first set of insights about public policy, environmental impacts, investment analysis, and technological feasibility. The second research project, from 2003 to 2005, using a survey questionnaire, was aimed at improving environmental performance in livestock farming and explored the issues of green supply chain scope, environmental strategy and priorities. Finally, the third project, from 2006 to 2011, investigated environmental decisions in manufacturing organisations through case study research and examined the underlying sustainability drivers and decision-making processes. By integrating the findings and conclusions from these projects, the link between philosophy, theory, and practice of green operations and technology management is debated. The findings from all these studies show that the philosophical debate seems to have little influence on theory building so far. For instance, although ‘sustainable development’ emphasises ‘meeting the needs of current and future generation’, no theory links essentiality and environmental impacts. Likewise, there is a weak link between theory and the practical issues of green operations and technology management. For example, the well-known ‘life-cycle analysis’ has little application in many cases because the life cycle of products these days is dispersed within global production and consumption systems and there are different stakeholders for each life cycle stage. The results from this paper are relevant to public policy making and corporate environmental strategy and decision making. Most of the past and current studies in the subject of green operations and sustainability management deal with only a single sustainability dimension at any one time. Here the value and originality of this paper lies in its integration between philosophy, theory, and practice of green technology and operations management.

China's Building of a Blue-Water Fleet

In recent years the People’s Republic of China has begun to exhibit a more aggressive naval policy as a result of its decision to switch its naval force from a primarily green-water fleet (coastal) to a blue-water fleet (expeditionary) (“China’s New,” n.d.). This decision has brought China to loggerheads not only with other local East and South Asian powers such as India and Japan, but also with the predominant blue-water power of the world, the United States, that sees its supremacy threatened (“When Grand,” n.d.). Why would China embark on a route that would pit it against the world naval superpower, the United States, which has a huge lead on China in terms of naval blue-water power? Why would China try to challenge and match the U.S. Navy’s eleven aircraft carriers (“The World’s,” n.d.)? What could compel China to embark on a plan that would so disrupt the balance of power in the waters around Asia? To fully understand the Chinese government’s decision, one must first look at Chinese import figures and Chinese trade routes.