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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Climate and energy"”.
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Climate and Energy Use in Glazed Spaces
Glazed spaces ranging from small glazed verandas to large atrium buildings have become a common feature in architecture. A glazed space is greatly affected by aspects of the outside climate such as insolation and temperature. In the design of such spaces, more sophisticated design tools are …
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Climate and energy policy for U.S. passenger vehicles : a technology-rich economic modeling and policy analysis
Climate and energy security concerns have prompted policy action in the United States and abroad to reduce petroleum use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from passenger vehicles. Policy affects the decisions of firms and households, which inevitably react to changing constraints and incentives. …
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Inequities in Air Pollution Exposure in the U.S.: An Exploration of Disparity Metrics Across Geographic and Temporal Scales
… disparities in 𝑃𝑀₂.₅ exposure between racial and ethnic groups continue to persist. Existing research characterize 𝑃𝑀₂.₅ exposure disparities across a range of different indicators, but few studies compare these metrics against one another nor do these studies explore these metrics at …
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Potencial técnico e econômico para a produção de Fischer-Tropsch Diesel a partir de biomassa (FT-BTL) associada à captura de carbono no Brasil
… system incapable of attending the growing demand and the ever more restrictive specifications in act, the deployment of high quality biomass based diesel stands relevant to the national framework. This study aims to identify the potential for the deployment of diesel biofuel production based …
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A New Era for the Old Dominion: Strategies for the Virginia State Government to Lead an Equitable & Ambitious Energy Transition
… investment, primarily for decarbonization and a clean energy transition.1 Alongside other federal legislation, this marks a transformation in the approach to economic policy in the United States: it is a move away from neoclassical economic policy and a move towards mission driven …
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Retrofitting Affordable Multifamily Housing: A Survey of Landlords in Cincinnati, Ohio
Building energy efficiency retrofits are a crucial part of decarbonizing the building sector and decreasing residential energy burden—low-income households, renters, and residents of multifamily buildings disproportionately bear this burden. This study serves as a case study on WarmUp Cincy …
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Effects of pore-scale fluid flow on fluid-solid reactions in porous and fractured media
… reactions, such as mineral dissolution and precipitation, are fundamental processes that govern various subsurface processes and engineering applications that are critical to addressing global water, climate, and energy issues. Recent studies have shown that fluid flow is one of the key …
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Theoretical exploration of char formation during lignin pyrolysis
… computational chemistry to study the energetics and mechanisms of reactions involved in lignin char formation.<br/> <br/>In Chapter 1, the background for the project is given, highlighting the global climate and energy crises, as well as providing an overview of biomass, biofuels, and biomass …
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Low emission energy systems in energy efficient districts - Holistic energy planning, analysis and business opportunities
Many climate and energy policy frameworks are leading to stricter energy efficiency and emission regulations and growing share of renewable energy. These will cause changes to the planning and management of energy systems at the local level. Achieving of energy efficient and sustainable districts …
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The use of hourly, rather than averaged, data time series modelling to improve projections of power usage and demand in California through to 2030
This thesis presents a comprehensive life-cycle and net energy analysis of California’s energy transition, focused on two major developments: the large-scale deployment of photovoltaic (PV) systems with lithium-ion battery (LIB) storage and the widespread adoption of battery electric vehicles …
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Evaluating the impact of government energy R&D investments through a multi-attribute utility-based decision tool
… agencies characteristically face dynamic policy and investment environments yet frequently rely on ad-hoc decision-making methods in response to complexities inherent in their operating landscape. Additionally, standard decision making methods typically undervalue projects by ignoring difficult …
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Model development for urban climates
… rapidly growing populations, a warming global climate, air pollution, resource depletion and energy scarcity. Computational models can assist in understanding interactions and planning solutions. This thesis documents a series of developments intended to improve the accuracy and capability of …
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Connecting the continents. Power system modelling and capacity building for detailed assessments of global power sector decarbonization pathways
Deep decarbonization of the global energy sector is essential for reaching increasingly ambitious climate change mitigation targets. The momentum on global climate action is gathering speed, hence the need for energy research to accurately inform development pathways and decision making processes …
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The influence of interest groups on the system of carbon leakage protection in the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS)
… out the parameters for the inclusion of sectors and subsectors on the Carbon Leakage List. By examining the initial proposal of the of the EU ETS Carbon Leakage List, as presented by the European Commission in 2015, and more specifically its Articles 10a and 10b which set out these parameters, …
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A Temperature-Dependent Development Model for Willow Beetle Species (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Ireland: Simulation of Phenology/Voltinism in Response to Climate Change
Rising fossil fuel prices, energy security and adherence to existing European Union (EU) climate/energy policies means that Ireland must look towards alternative energy sources to meet future demand. Woody biomass in the form of short rotation coppice willow (SRCW) is considered a viable option. …
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Towards effective climate change mitigation: viewpoints of cost efficiency, uncertainty and consumer choice
… of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere and to reach the climate and energy objectives, GHG emission mitigation measures need to be implemented and the share of renewable energy increased in the energy system. In addition to policy actions, consumer energy choices also have an essential …
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Instruments for reaching climate objectives. Focusing on the time aspects of bioenergy and allocation rules in the European Union's Emission Trading System
The Europeans Union’s (EU’s) climate and energy strategy aims at reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) by 20 % (compared to 1990) and to increase the share of renewable energy to 20 % by the year 2020. Increased use of bioenergy is considered key in these efforts. Moreover, the EU …
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Mechanisms of reorientation in phytoplankton : fluid shear, surface interactions, and gravitaxis
… are a vital part of the ecosystem in oceans and lakes, where they form the base of the food chain and have major global impacts, for example producing 50% of the planet's oxygen. Phytoplankton can also serve as a clean source of biofuel and, as concerns over both climate and energy grow, it …
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Internationalisering en interne regulering: Europese Unie milieu-, gezondheids- en consumentenbeschermingsregels 'in de schaduw van de WTO'
How and to what extent internationalization affects domestic politics is one of the most important and debated perennial questions in international political economy. This doctoral thesis takes a particular angle at this question by studying the influence of the World Trade Organization (WTO), its …
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The climate impacts of high-speed rail and air transportation : a global comparative analysis
Growing concerns about the energy use and climate impacts of the transportation sector have prompted policymakers to consider a variety of options to meet the future mobility needs of the world's population, while simultaneously addressing the impact of these systems on our environment. This …
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