Essays about: "Climate compensation"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 52 essays containing the words Climate compensation.

  1. 21. Measuring water current speed and direction of a Long Term Underwater Sensor (LoTUS) using tilt and roll compensation

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskaper

    Author : Marcus Lindkvist; [2020]
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    Abstract : Climate change brings upon melting of the Arctic ice and rising sea levels, which can be further understood by the collection of data underneath the Arctic ice caps. A Long Term Underwater Sensor (LoTUS) has therefore been proposed to be deployed under the ice caps for collection of water current speed and direction, along with temperature readings. READ MORE

  3. 22. Climate Compensation through Forestry Initiatives: An analysis to support corporate compensation decisions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Tamsin Ekkel; [2020]
    Keywords : corporate climate compensation – forestry initiative – climate strategy – offset – inset – forest governance; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : An increasing number of companies are now publicly committing to becoming carbon neutral or achieving net-zero emissions. While most organisations will focus on preventative measures to reach their targets, climate compensation will also make up part of a company’s carbon management strategy. READ MORE

  4. 23. Pipe dreams and power struggles : a case study of political discourse and first-hand experiences of the Baltic Pipe Project in Denmark

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Teresa Geertsen; [2020]
    Keywords : The Baltic Pipe Project; carbon lock-in; gas lock-in; fossil fuels; scalar politics; political ecology; fossil capitalism; energy politics; bridging fuels; the green transition.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : At this pivotal point in history where we must drastically cut global green house gas emissions to curb the brunt of the climate crisis, fossil fuel infrastructure expansion continues to be prioritized by industry and governing institutions. This study examines one such initiative, namely the Baltic Pipe Project, which will transport natural gas from Norway, through Denmark to Poland. READ MORE

  5. 24. The cost of phasing out coal - Quantifying and comparing compensation costs of coal phase-out policies to governments

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Lola Nacke; [2020]
    Keywords : Political feasibility; decarbonization; distributional costs; coal phase-out; marginal abatement cost; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : To reach internationally agreed climate targets, it is especially important to phase out coal-powered electricity generation in favour of low-carbon technologies. Several governments have pledged to phase out coal power. However, coal phase-out is hindered by resistance of negatively affected workers, companies and regional governments. READ MORE

  6. 25. What will be needed in terms of savings and investments to offset the impact of population growth and achieve sustainable development?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Johanna Pauli; [2020]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; weak sustainability; strong sustainability; genuine savings; population growth; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Evidence is indicating that human activity within the Anthropocene, the proposed geological epoch of the current time, are causing extraction of natural resources and land, terraforming, climate change and mass extinction of species (Anthropocene: The Human Epoch, 2018). The identified environmental pressure will continue to grow as the global population is expected to reach 11 billion before the end of the 21st century (UN, 2019, p. READ MORE