(A) This paper is about metrics for sustainability for greenhouses.
(B) Each metric (labeled M below) must (1) be described (what is it and what is its use) and (2) be justified as to why it should include this in a sustainability plan). Note: Items not labeled M do not need this, but should be described
(C) Please write the following in MLA format, but for in-text citation use (source name, year).
Please use the following outline:
(1) Safety metric (M)
——Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards (M)
——Traffic Safety (M)
———Parking Lots
——Miscellaneous (M)
———First Aid Kit
———Fire Safety
———Earthquake Safety
—–Flood Management (M)
———How do Floods Happen
———Diseases from Floods
———Long-term Effects of Floods
—–Glass Safety (M)
——–Glass removal in greenhouses
—–Heat Stress Management (M)
—–Materials Handling Safety (M)
————Fertilizer
————Pesticides
————Fungicides
————Herbicides
————Rodenticides
——Personal Protection Equipment for Greenhouses (M)
————Gloves
—————-Driving
—————-Chemical/Water-Resistant
—————-For Gardening/Horticulture
————Masks
————Other PPE
——-Ergonomics (M)
———–Back Injury Examples
———–Ways to Prevent Back Injuries
———–Use of Chairs in Office Setting
———–Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
——-Vehicle Safety
———–Trucks
———–Transport Vans
———–Cars
———–Skid Loaders
(2) Energy metric (M)
——Energy source
————–Propane
————–Wood
————–Solar
————–Wind
————–Geothermal
————–Nuclear
————–Coal
————–Natural Gas
————–Oil
——Carbon Emissions/Climate Change (M)
——Find (from any source available) and mention on the energy types provided by the electric grid and/or energy sources in the following cities (if not able to find, please note)
———-Los Angeles, CA
———-Phoenix, AZ
———-Tuscon, AZ
———-Concord, NH
———-North Yarmouth, ME/Portland, ME
———-Park Rapids, MN/Bemidji MN
———-Orono, ME
———-Brookings, SD
———-Moorhead, MN/Fargo ND
———-Chanhassen MN/Minneapolis, MN
———-Champaign, IL
———-Tampa, FL
———-Orlando, FL
———-Gainesville, FL
———-Grand Rapids, MI
———-Holland, MI
———-Kalamazoo, MI
(3) Leadership and Management (M)
——Executive Organization (M)
——Management types and effectiveness
——Leadership types and effectiveness
(4) Economic (M)
—–Profit Motive
———-Advantages
———-Disadvantages
———-Vs Public Health (https://academic.oup.com/phe/article/13/2/176/5909219?login=true)
—–Direct Cost
———-Materials
————Containers
———-Inputs
————Fertilizer
————Pesticides
————Fungicides
————Herbicides
————Rodenticides
—–Indirect Cost
————Insurance
————Rent
————Depreciation
————Other Indirect Costs
(5) Social (M)
—–Migrant Workers (M)
———–Advantages
————–Local Economic Benefits
————–Available Labor Force
———–Disadvantages
————–Language Barriers
————–Extra Training
————–Different Perceptions of Time
—–Student Workers (M)
———–Advantages
—————More energetic
———–Disadvantages
————–Lack experience and/or formal training
——Workers 65+ (M)
———–Advantages
—————–Experience
———————-Customer Relations
———–Disadvantages
—————-Health concerns
—————-Aging
(6) Techniques (M)
——Maintenance (M)
———–Why is maintenance necessary?
———–Maintenance of greenhouse structure, plants
———–Maintenance of greenhouse equipment
————–ladders
————–containers
————–tables
————–flooring
—————–cement
—————–concrete
—————–wood chips
—————–dirt
——Grafting (M)
——Budding (M)
——Pruning (M)
——Potting of Plants (M)
——Facing of Products on the Shelf (M)
——Management of Plants in Greenhouse Space (M)
(7) Environmental Metric (M)
——Drainage Design of Greenhouses (M)
———-Why is drainage important
———-Techniques for draining water/drainage design
——Recycling of Water (M)
——Soil Management for Greenhouses with Dirt Floors
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