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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"carbon emission reduction"”.
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Optimization of Private Equity Investments for Industrial Carbon Emission Reduction
… a significant portion of global greenhouse gas emissions. They must reduce these emissions due to financial, regulatory, and customer pressures, but the pathways to net zero emissions are complex and costly. For companies held by private equity, the inaction is exacerbated by a lack of clarity …
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Economic Modeling of Bioenergy Crop Production and Carbon Emission Reduction in Illinois
These results have several policy implications. Carbon cap-and-trade policy, if adopted, is likely to create an incentive for biomass co-firing. Such a policy would reduce the significant amount of carbon emissions and help the State obtain a considerable share of renewable energy. The carbon …
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Driving down emissions : analyzing a plan for meeting Massachusetts' carbon emission reduction targets for passenger vehicles
… is one of the US states at the forefront of carbon emission reduction policy, and has the potential to model success to the rest of the country. The state's Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) passed in 2008, two years before federal climate legislation floundered in the U.S. Senate. This …
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Reducing scope 3 carbon emissions in grocery stores' supply chain systems
Carbon emissions that drive climate change are growing worldwide, and human activities have been responsible for nearly all of the emission increases over the past 150 years. Existing government initiatives are insufficient to solve the problem; therefore, companies and organizations must …
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A survey of the legal framework governing the water impacts of proposed shale gas extraction in the Karoo
… include economic growth, poverty alleviation, carbon emission reduction and most significantly alleviate the current energy shortage. However the proposed extraction of shale gas using hydraulic fracturing requires large amounts of water and many hazardous chemicals which also risks water …
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Evaluation of Rainwater Harvesting on Residential Housing on Virginia Tech Campus
… energy conservation, stormwater mitigation, carbon emission reduction, and financial savings. Potential rainwater collection was estimated from three simulations used to approximate the maximum, average, and minimum range of annual precipitation. Collected rainwater estimates were used to …
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Comparison of Occupant Behavior in a Traditional, Green Featured, and LEED Certified Building Case
In developed nations, 20-40% of greenhouse gas emissions and more than one-third of energy consumption are attributable to buildings. Among various available strategies, the building sector has the greatest potential for carbon emission reduction. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design …
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Generation system reliability with wind and solar power
For the purpose of environmental concerns, carbon emission reduction targets are established in Europe. For example, UK National Grid has developed their scenarios such as 'gone green', 'slow progression' which may change the patterns of UK transmission network operation. As a result, the …
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Energy security for present and future generations – is the legal framework for the development of renewable energy technologies in the European Union effective?
… rooted in climate change considerations such as carbon emission reduction. The research therefore suggests a separate legal regime for renewables.It is established that, even though the existing legal framework has gone a long way to assist renewable energy technologies, there may be a need for a …
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Catalysts Design and Reactor Engineering for Electrochemical CO2 Capture and Utilization
The rapidly increasing concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere has raised serious concerns regarding global climate change. In response to this challenge, the Paris Agreement has set ambitious targets to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and limit the global temperature …
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Predicting the Interaction Between Energy Saving Devices on Surface Ships
Greenhouse gas reduction technology is an important area of research that spans across all industries. The looming carbon neutrality deadlines are drawing closer and change must occur in order to reduce carbon emissions and meet these goals. One of the sectors facing these deadlines is the …
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The impact of silvicultural strategies and climate change on carbon sequestration and other forest ecosystem functions
… been given to the role of forests in the global carbon cycle and their management for increased carbon sequestration as a possible mitigation option against climate change. Furthermore, the use of harvested wood can contribute to the reduction of atmospheric carbon through (i) carbon …
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Towards development of biogas production for New Zealand on-farm greenhouse gas reduction
… solution to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and displace harmful chemical fertilisers. While AD technology is well-established in Europe, its application in New Zealand remains limited, with underdeveloped research on dairy cow and goat manure AD. This study aimed to develop and …
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Performance Analysis of a Large-Scale Ground Source Heat Pump System
The UK government’s Carbon Plan-2011 aims for 80% carbon emission reduction by 2050, and the 2009 UK National Renewable Energy Action Plan has set a target of delivering 15% of total energy demand by renewable energy sources by 2020. Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) systems can play a critical role …
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The analysis of primary metered half-hourly electricity and gas consumption in municipal buildings.
This thesis addressed the need for improved analysis and interpretation of primary meter half-hourly energy consumption data. The current work offers a novel benchmarking technique that was tested for 6 types of municipal buildings. This approach is different from conventional annual benchmarking …