He makes a convincing case for incorporating
valuable but
less easily
measured attributes into our view of intelligence, such as the persistence that can propel driven students to higher test scores than their
less committed peers and the creativity demonstrated by individuals more in tune with intuition than intellect.
One Planet Living principle Masdar Target ZERO CARBON 100 per cent of energy supplied by renewable energy — Photovoltaics, concentrated solar power, wind, waste to energy and other technologies ZERO WASTE 99 per cent diversion of waste from landfill (includes waste reduction
measures, re-use of waste wherever possible, recycling, composting, waste to energy) SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Zero carbon emissions from transport within the city; implementation of
measures to reduce the carbon cost of journeys to the city boundaries (through facilitating and encouraging the use of public transport, vehicle sharing, supporting low emissions vehicle initiatives) SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Specifying high recycled materials content within building products; tracking and encouraging the reduction of embodied energy within material sand throughout the construction process; specifying the use of sustainable materials such as Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, bamboo and other products SUSTAINABLE FOOD Retail outlets to meet targets for supplying organic food and sustainable and or fair trade products SUSTAINABLE WATER Per capita water consumption to be at least 50 per cent
less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All
valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local values.
While the proposed tax framework would retain «tax incentives for home mortgage interest,» the NAR is concerned that another
measure — a proposed increase in the standard deduction — would render the mortgage deduction
less valuable to many homeowners.