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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"greenhouse gas reduction"”.
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Towards development of biogas production for New Zealand on-farm greenhouse gas reduction
… digestion (AD), by capturing methane as biogas and producing biofertiliser, offers a promising 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 …
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Investigation of greenhouse gas reduction strategies by industries : an enterprise systems architecting approach
… systems architecting approach to investigate the greenhouse gas reduction strategies followed by industries, especially for automotive industry and Information Technology industry. The strategic dimensions of greenhouse gas reduction aspects-drivers, actions and challenges-faced by industries are …
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A comparison of ground source heat pumps and micro-combined heat and power as residential greenhouse gas reduction strategies
… on fossil fuels offer potential for the reduction of green house gas emissions in comparison to the conventional approaches for providing heating, air conditioning and electric power to residential homes. Factors that may impact the relative merits are actual system operating …
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The Effect of a Trace Element Supplement on the Biomethane Potential of Food Waste Anaerobic Digestion
… salt trace element was determined by the gas density-based biomethane potential method at mesophilic (37°C) conditions over 30 days. The three treatments were inoculum only, food waste and inoculum, and food waste and inoculum with an added trace element solution. There was no significant …
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False optimism for the hydrogen economy and the potential of biofuels and advanced energy storage to reduce domestic greenhouse gas emissions
… is then introduced as a potential source of greenhouse gas reduction in both stationary and mobile applications for the near term future (10-25 years). Combined renewable power (mainly solar and wind power) and attached energy storage to buffer the inherently fluctuating supply is also …
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Re-thinking highest and best use : implementing smart development in support of smart growth : a case study in Santa Fe, NM
… income housing, water conservation, greenhouse gas reduction, and compact/infill development. Section two considers who the best target market is for development, using demographic data and GIS maps from the 2000 Census, as well as statistics from local Santa Fe government and think …
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Quantifying the Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Hazards: Incorporating Disaster Mitigation Strategies in Climate Action Plans
… can represent large peaks in a community’s greenhouse gas emission inventory. Components of the built environment destroyed by natural hazards have their useful life shortened, requiring replacement before functionally necessary. Though the hazard itself does not release greenhouse gasses, …
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The road still not taken : how combined heat and power can contribute to a sustainable energy future in Massachusetts
… global climate change, Massachusetts has adopted greenhouse gas reduction goals and implemented programs and policies to promote the clean and efficient use of energy. Despite these efforts, however, the rate of development of distributed generation (DG) in the state pales in comparison to that of …
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Communicating Climate Change In Internet Discussion Fora: Processes and Implications
… behaviour patterns and public engagement of greenhouse gas reduction actions.
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Catalytic Reduction of NO and N2O with Hydrogen in Water by Polymer-Protected Palladium Nanoparticles
… to ozone destruction, and N2O is a potent greenhouse gas. Reduction of both gases to harmless dinitrogen by nanoparticulate palladium catalysts is a promising method for treating NO and N2O formed in water. However, creating a better understanding of the method of catalytic activity and …
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Feasibility Analysis for a Nuclear-Powered Commercial Merchant Ship
… in support of the IMO’s strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships. Greenhouse gas reduction has been a major challenge within commercial maritime shipping as the industry has recently expanded significantly. Although the industry continues to grow, these emissions must be …
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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 welfare cost and greenhouse gas emissions effects of sector-specific energy policies
… the effect of these overlapping policies on greenhouse gas reduction and welfare costs for the electricity, transportation, and agricultural sectors relative to levels that would have been achieved by each of these policies individually. Joint implementation of the RFS and the RPSs can …
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Energy system transformation : an evaluation of innovation requirements and policy options
… accident at Fukushima Daichi, and improved shale gas recovery methods are spurring debate on energy policy options. An important focus of this debate is the role of innovation in reducing carbon emissions while also maintaining the affordability of energy supplies. The scale of the required …
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Evaluating the cost of compliance to mandatory and voluntary standards in the South African citrus industry
… certificate before clearing fruit for exports. Greenhouse Gas Reduction control chapters were the most difficult for participants to comply with for both Global GAP and SIZA. Therefore, industry bodies can investigate how they can help participants make compliance easier. This recommendation can …
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Modeling the Effects of Local Air Pollution Control Measures on Air Quality in the Shenandoah Valley
… scenario that contained nine different pollution reduction strategies being considered by local governments. Finally we modeled a similar scenario in which we predicted the impact of ten proposed greenhouse gas reduction strategies on concentrations of O3 and PM2.5. We found that PM2.5 …
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Climate policy and the airline industry : emissions trading and renewable jet fuel
… to the estimated 1.6% in-sector emissions reductions due largely to reductions in demand under the EU Scheme. Under proposed EU legislation, airlines can use renewable jet fuel instead of purchasing emissions allowances. I find that the current allowance price would make it cheaper for …
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An integrated assessment of air pollutant abatement opportunities in a computable general equilibrium framework
Air pollution and anthropogenic greenhouse gas emission reduction policies are desirable to reduce smog, tropospheric concentrations of ozone precursors, acid rain, and other adverse effects on human health, the environment, and the economy. While reduction of both air pollution and greenhouse gas …
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Understanding variability in performance of type il cements: insights from Raman imaging
… emissions and offers an average greenhouse gas reduction of more than 8%. Although this environmental benefit has accelerated the adoption of PLC across North America, significant performance variability has been reported in the field, including reductions in 28-day strength, …
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Network-Level Structural Condition Data for Sustainable Pavement Asset Management
… and more efficient use of resources, including reductions in unnecessary heavy rehabilitation where structural capacity remained sufficient. The findings underscore that the benefits of structural integration extend beyond short-term efficiency to include long-term economic sustainability, …
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