Essays about: "thesis in energy, food and environment"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 42 essays containing the words thesis in energy, food and environment.

  1. 16. Hydroponic farming and circular economy : implementation of circular economy into hydroponic production

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Denisa Poznickova; [2019]
    Keywords : hydroponic farming; urban farming; indoor farming; sustainable production; food production; circular economy; implementation; controlled environment agriculture;

    Abstract : Vertical hydroponic farming presents an emerging industry that could soften the blow of conventional farming. Hydroponic farming is a form of controlled environment agriculture, which is usually situated indoors, and the plants grow in the absence of soil. READ MORE

  3. 17. Livscykelanalys av svenskproducerad trindsäd

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Sanna Krüger Persson; [2019]
    Keywords : baljväxter; miljöpåverkan; humankonsumtion; livsmedel;

    Abstract : Svenskproducerad trindsäd analyserades med hjälp av metoden livscykelanalys (LCA) för att undersöka produktionens miljöpåverkan samt identifiera de delar av produktionen som bidrar mest till miljöpåverkan. Trindsäd är baljväxter som odlas fram till mogen skörd, dvs de tröskas när de är torra. READ MORE

  4. 18. Exploring complex pathways in the climate change, vulnerability and conflict nexus in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Caroline Long; Markus Hatting; [2018]
    Keywords : Climate Change; Violent Conflict; Vulnerability; Adaptive Capacity; Fragility; Resilience; Governance; Land-grabbing; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The climate change and conflict nexus has been the focus of much debate and speculation in academic circles as well as public discourse. Much of the existing research has been undertaken by studies using quantitative methods, which intend to prove or disprove the existence of a causal relationship. READ MORE

  5. 19. Memories of Oaxen

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnad (ABE)

    Author : Anna Wallström; [2018]
    Keywords : memories; hinterland; urban; sustainability;

    Abstract : In Sweden over 60 % of the population live in a city with a population over 5000 inhabitants (Statistiska centralbyrån). The city life is in many ways considered to be a more sustainable lifestyle with shorter transportation routes and possibilities to co-use various systems. READ MORE

  6. 20. Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Controlled Environment Agriculture

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Victor Garcia Tapia; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : With the expected impact of climate change and the projected population growth, the availability of sweet water and arable land will become increasingly scarce and the production from traditional agriculture processes will become insufficient to sustain the population. Controlled environmental agriculture (CEA) greenhouses represent a possible approach to deal with the challenges in the agricultural sector. READ MORE