Life Cycle Assessment of a Sustainable and Innovative Solution for Unpaved Rural Roads

Urbano, Leonardo; Tsantilis, Lucia; Riviera, Pier Paolo; Baglieri, Orazio; Santagata, Ezio

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“…Building a sustainable future necessitates a shift in mindset from short-term gains to long-term benefits, from exploitative practices to regenerative ones, and from individualism to collective action. It requires the adoption of innovative technologies, the promotion of sustainable consumption and production patterns, and the empowerment of marginalized communities [8][9][10]. Furthermore, it demands the integration of sustainability principles into education, research, policymaking, and governance processes of education, enabling holistic and inclusive approaches to sustainable development [11][12][13][14].…”

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Ecological Culture and Critical Thinking: Building of a Sustainable Future

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The pursuit of a sustainable future necessitates the integration of critical thinking into environmental education, as it plays a crucial role in equipping individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to address complex environmental challenges. This article aims to examine the significance of critical thinking in the educational framework for cultivating ecological culture. By exploring the relationship between critical thinking skills and sustainable practices, the study analyzes how critical thinking abilities can contribute to creating a solid foundation for a sustainable future. This article presents the findings of a sociological survey conducted between March and June 2023, focusing on assessing the development of environmental culture competencies among residents of Yekaterinburg City (N = 250). The survey utilized a Google Form as the data collection tool. Statistical analysis was performed using the Vortex program version 10.0. The study findings indicate a significant level of ownership and shared responsibility among residents, suggesting their active engagement as catalysts for positive change in fostering a sustainable and equitable society. The findings of the study revealed that the city’s ecological situation is considered one of the most urgent issues by the citizens of Yekaterinburg. The article proposes a model of ecological culture in academic disciplines and presents a structured approach to raising environmental awareness in conjunction with the integration of critical thinking into academic disciplines.

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2023

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“…Infrastructures 2023, 8, 144 2 of 13 Reclaimed asphalt (RA), obtained from the milling of existing asphalt pavements, and mineral sludge (MS), derived from the industrial washing of natural aggregates in crushing plants, may be effectively used as alternative aggregates in the construction of pavement layers as a consequence of their high availability and due to the possibility of solving problems concerning their stockpiling and/or disposal [39,45,46]. In particular, a previous research study conducted by the authors showed that RA and MS could be successfully employed in large quantities in the production of emulsion-based cold recycled mixtures (CRMs) for the surface finishing of unpaved rural roads [47,48].…”

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Life Cycle Assessment of Environmentally Friendly Solutions for the Construction of Unpaved Rural Roads

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In recent decades, the international community has recognized the detrimental impact of the construction industry on the environment. In recent years, the use of recycled aggregates has attracted increasing interest as a sustainable and cost-effective solution for the construction and maintenance of road pavements. The life cycle assessment (LCA) represents a valuable methodology for evaluating the environmental sustainability of technologies involving the use of such materials. This study deals with the LCA of alternative solutions for the construction and maintenance of unpaved rural roads. Different scenarios using recycled materials, such as reclaimed asphalt and mineral sludge, are analyzed and compared to a reference solution that employs only virgin aggregates. The environmental sustainability of the proposed alternatives is assessed by considering the global warming potential (GWP), energy requirements, and water consumption. The LCA analysis is performed using SimaPro software (version 9.1.1.7). The obtained results demonstrate that solutions involving the use of recycled materials represent a more sustainable and environmentally friendly option. In particular, a significant reduction in water depletion was found for the alternative scenarios, with savings between 56% and 99%. For GWP and energy, the total savings ranged from approximately 20% to 40%.

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Life Cycle Assessment of a Sustainable and Innovative Solution for Unpaved Rural Roads

Abstract: This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by/ 4.0/).

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Ecological Culture and Critical Thinking: Building of a Sustainable Future

Ecological Culture and Critical Thinking: Building of a Sustainable Future

Life Cycle Assessment of Environmentally Friendly Solutions for the Construction of Unpaved Rural Roads

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