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Joachim Henkel: Optimizing the Trade-off between ‘Open’ and ‘Proprietary’
Archive 2009-05-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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Most true single-attribute claims like organic get tarred with the Hidden Trade-off.
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Trade-off looms for arid US regions: water or power?
April 16th, 2007 2007
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Trade-off: Increased risk of both breast cancer and, slightly (a new study says), heart attack.
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Trade-off analysis aided by qualitative and quantitative values for biodiversity and ecosystem services can help decision-makers make intelligent decisions among competing goals (R17).
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Trade-off: As food and other organic waste decomposes in landfills, it generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and acidic leachate.
SFGate: Top News Stories Nancy Davis Kho 2011
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Trade-off: It takes electricity to run a dishwasher, and generating that electricity emits greenhouse gases.
SFGate: Top News Stories Nancy Davis Kho 2011
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Trade-off: I'm not certain that anyone else can use my hole-y tube socks beyond a certain point either.
SFGate: Top News Stories Nancy Davis Kho 2011
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Trade-off: It takes both water and energy to run a garbage disposal; a
SFGate: Top News Stories Nancy Davis Kho 2011
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Trade-off: Unless you remember to turn off the water while you're sudsing the pots and pans, you may end up using a whole lot more water than with a dishwasher.
SFGate: Top News Stories Nancy Davis Kho 2011
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