Fossil fuels lobbyThe fossil fuels lobby includes paid representatives of corporations involved in the fossil fuel industry (oil, gas, coal), as well as related industries like chemicals, plastics, aviation and other transportation. Because of their wealth and the importance of energy, transport and chemical industries to local, national and international economies, these lobbies have the capacity and money to attempt to have outsized influence governmental policy.
Sustainable urbanismSustainable urbanism is both the study of cities and the practices to build them (urbanism), that focuses on promoting their long term viability by reducing consumption, waste and harmful impacts on people and place while enhancing the overall well-being of both people and place. Well-being includes the physical, ecological, economic, social, health and equity factors, among others, that comprise cities and their populations.
Sustainability standards and certificationSustainability standards and certifications are voluntary guidelines used by producers, manufacturers, traders, retailers, and service providers to demonstrate their commitment to good environmental, social, ethical, and food safety practices. There are over 400 such standards across the world. The trend started in the late 1980s and 1990s with the introduction of Ecolabels and standards for organic food and other products. Most standards refer to the triple bottom line of environmental quality, social equity, and economic prosperity.
Maisonthumb|Maison québécoise à Causapscal (Bas-Saint-Laurent), dans un quartier résidentiel. thumb|Modeste maison mauritanienne dans le Trarza. thumb|Une maison fleurie en Bretagne. thumb|Maison à Cuenca (Espagne), datée du . Une maison est un bâtiment d'habitation, souvent de taille moyenne destiné au logement d'une famille, ou encore plus imposante divisée en plusieurs résidences ou appartements. Une maison est, en droit civil français, un immeuble, mot qui désigne aussi couramment un édifice de plusieurs étages divisé en plusieurs appartements occupés par diverses familles.
Vernier (Genève)Vernier est une ville et une commune du canton de Genève, en Suisse. Elle est la deuxième commune la plus peuplée du canton après Genève. vignette|Givaudan, usine de produits chimiques (vers 1930) Le territoire de Vernier s'étend sur . Lors du relevé de , les surfaces d'habitations et d'infrastructures représentaient de sa superficie, les surfaces agricoles , les surfaces boisées et les surfaces improductives .
