GAO Documents

GAO Documents

Author: United States. General Accounting Office

Publisher:

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13:

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Catalog of reports, decisions and opinions, testimonies and speeches.


Green Products by Design

Green Products by Design

Author: Gregory Eyring

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1998-04

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 078814815X

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Product design is an important environmental focal point, with design decisions directly and indirectly determining levels of resource use and the composition of waste streams. This report, addresses the importance of product design as a tool for reducing wastes and managing materials. It provides a conceptual overview of how designers might integrate environmental concerns with traditional design objectives, and how policymakers can best take advantage of such opportunities. Although the concept of "green" design is gathering momentum, technical, behavioral, and economic barriers need to be addressed. Illustrated.