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Showing 1 to 20 of 47 for “"GHG emission"”.
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COMET-farm use cases: GHG emission estimates from climate- smart practices and platform enhancement opportunities
… and future crop management choices affect GHG (greenhouse gas) balances at the field level. The USDA has recommended the COMET-Farm model for measuring, reporting, and verifying GHGs from farm activities. We posited that COMET-Farm could estimate the GHG changes expected from implementing …
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Assessing the fuel Use and greenhouse gas emissions of future light-duty vehicles in Japan
Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is of great concern in Japan, as well as elsewhere, such as in the U.S. and EU. More than 20% of GHG emissions in Japan come from the transportation sector, and a more than 70% reduction in GHG emissions by 2050 has been projected as a feasible goal. It is …
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Towards effective climate change mitigation: viewpoints of cost efficiency, uncertainty and consumer choice
… to limit the concentration 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 …
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Development of carbon footprint quantification and reduction (cafquar) assessment tool for selected non-residential buildings
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission is the major consequences of industrial revolution, technology advancement and urbanisation. Building is one of the major factor of these and hence one of the major contributor to global GHG emissions. To ensure sustainable recognition in the building sector, several …
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Life Cycle Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Mining and Milling of Uranium in Saskatchewan
… a detailed study of life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity during the uranium mining-milling phase of the nuclear fuel cycle for three paired uranium mine-mill operations in northern Saskatchewan (SK). The study period runs from 2006 – 2013 for two of the three pairs, and from …
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Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Commercial and Manufacturing Sectors Specific Studies on HVAC Equipment and Dairy Processing
… in 2010. In 2009, 81.5% of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emitted in the United States was energy related. From the broad aspects of commercial and manufacturing sectors; two relatively narrow and specific topics, commercial building's HVAC equipment and dairy processing were chosen to increase the …
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The effects of land use, temperature and water level fluctuations on the emission of nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) from organic soil cores in Iceland
… can affect soil microbial production and emission of the major greenhouse gases (GHG’s) nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4). The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the influence of temperature, water level and water level fluctuations on the GHG emission …
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A comparative study of climate change mitigation regime proposals, and the Triptych approach, and a South African energy model
… cause being increased levels of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The required solution is a decrease in global GHG emission levels. Under the UNFCCC a number of proposals exist for decreasing CO₂ levels. This thesis first makes use of the FAIR 2.2 policy support tool to determine South Africa’s …
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Performance impacts of mobile carbon footprint calculators in South Africa
… Africa now possesses the highest greenhouse gas (GHG) emission per capita relative to other developing countries. Conservation organizations in South Africa argue that the first step towards reducing carbon footprint is through its measurement. In spite of the high penetration of mobile phones and …
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Rotational Grazing and Greenhouse Gas Reductions: A Case Study in Financial Returns
… financial returns is in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions or increased GHG sequestration. An example of a conservation management strategy for beef and dairy operations which has the potential to decrease GHG emissions or increase GHG sequestration is an intensively managed …
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Indicators for Minimizing Energy Consumption and GHG Emissions at Wastewater Treatment Facilities
… to large quantities of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According to the U.S.EPA, nearly 3% of the USA's energy is used to treat wastewater. This consumption is increasing at faster rates with increase in population and regulations. Wastewater facilities use large number of pumps in their …
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A Utopian failure The One-Tonne Challenge, climate change and consumer conduct
… and evaluated according to the greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, an ecological technology of government that has had its application extended to the 'personal' level. As consumers increasingly engage in practices that are energy efficient, a 'low intensity GHG emission lifestyle' will emerge as a …
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Development of GHG-Mitigation Oriented Models for the Planning of Integrated Energy-Environment Systems (IEES) Under Uncertainties
… contributor of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The mitigation of GHG emissions should thus be incorporated within the framework of integrated energy-environment systems (IEES) planning. However, various uncertainties and dynamics of the systems pose difficulties for IEES …
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The Potential Environmental Benefits of Hybrid Rice Varieties
… and potential carbon policies on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Arkansas rice producers may need to undergo some changes in regards to rice cultivar selection. The purpose of this study is to estimate the environmental benefits of cultivating hybrid rice varieties as opposed to conventional and …
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The clean development mechanism potential of a combined heat and power plant in Stellenbosch, South Africa
… total sawmill CHP potential. The CHP plant's emission neutral energy will replace fossil-fuelled energy, thus offsetting Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. The plant will generate revenue from the sale of GHG emission credits, in addition to electricity and other products. The proposed CHP plant …
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Life-cycle assessment of wastewater treatment plants
… industries with high carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, such as power plants and transportation. However, the analyses of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have drawn increasing attention, due to the intensive greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from WWTPs. WWTPs have been listed in the 7 th …
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Welfare distortions of climate change policies
The economic cost of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission is an important policy consideration. As public awareness of climate change consequences increase, there is increased political support for greenhouse gas emission controls. However, there are disagreements over the intensity of controls …
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NeuralMOVES: Extracting and Learning Surrogates for Diverse Vehicle Emission Models
… given its major contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. The industry actively explores electrification, automation, and Intelligent Infrastructure to mitigate emissions. However, the successful design and implementation of these solutions require accurate and representative emission models. …
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Potential energy savings on the MIT campus
… to reduce energy consumption and Greenhouse Gas emissions in accordance with the Kyoto Protocol which calls for a 20 % reduction in 1990 levels of GHG emissions by 2010. This thesis seeks to expand our understanding of how the MIT campus consumes energy and with that knowledge recommend methods …
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An Exploratory Scenario for San Francisco to Become A Walking, Bicycling and Transit City
<p>The effects of greenhouse gases (GHGs) on global warming and climate change have become increasingly evident, and the transportation sector is a dominant contributor to GHG emissions which responsible for 13% of the world’s total GHG emissions and more than 21% of overall energy-related …
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