Essays about: "Environmental consideration"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 552 essays containing the words Environmental consideration.

  1. 26. Ecosystems Services in swidden agriculture in the Peruvian tropical Andes : the Kechwa-Lamas farm-forestry system

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Geannine Gisset Chabaneix Portocarrero; [2023]
    Keywords : swidden agriculture; ecosystem services; Peru; Amazon;

    Abstract : In the Amazon, life supporting services are importantly associated to forest areas. Nevertheless, the connection of ecosystem services to agricultural systems it is also of great importance, because agriculture is one of the most important causes of degradation and loss of these areas. READ MORE

  3. 27. Integrating Place Attachment into Local Government Climate Change Adaptation: Barriers and Implications for Equity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Paula Annet Härö; [2023]
    Keywords : Fairness; equity; climate justice; climate change adaptation; local government; public policymaking; place attachment; community values; decision-making; challenges; Australia; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : This research examines how consideration of place attachment and community values can inform the development and implementation of fair and equitable climate change adaptation (CCA) practices in the Australian local government context. The research adopts a qualitative approach, using semi-structured interviews with expert interviewees and reflective thematic analysis to answer three research questions. READ MORE

  4. 28. Flexible Sector Coupling (FSC) of Electrical and Thermal Sectors via Thermal Energy Storage (TES) : A Case Study on Oskarshamn Energi

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Raúl Calvo García; Jose María Marín Arcos; [2023]
    Keywords : Flexible sector coupling FSC ; district heating DH ; thermal energy storage TES ; heat pump HP ; capacity optimization; dispatch optimization; open-access tools; Flexibel sektorkoppling; fjärrvärme; termisk energilagring; värmepump; kapacitetsoptimering; leveransoptimering; verktyg med öppen tillgång;

    Abstract : The integration of distributed energy sources and systems is of high relevance for the transition towards a more sustainable energy system. Taking into consideration the  amount of emissions produced by the heating sector, which account for at least half of the energy demand in buildings, district heating systems have the potential to play a key role in the transition, by enabling the integration of various energy sources and provide flexible energy services to the grid. READ MORE

  5. 29. The effect of the California cap-and-trade on green innovation

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Stina Åberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Green innovation; California cap-and-trade; policy evaluation; green technology patents; directed technological change; synthetic control method;

    Abstract : Current environmental policies have not performed effectively enough to mitigate climate change. Continuous evaluation of economic policy is imperative to close the gap between projected emission reductions and actual performance. READ MORE

  6. 30. Komjölk kontra växtbaserade alternativ : en jämförande studie kopplat till näringsinnehåll, hälsa och miljöpåverkan

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Linnéa Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Näringsinnehåll; miljö; komjölk; växtbaserade alternativ;

    Abstract : Den här uppsatsens syfte är att utifrån näringsinnehåll, hälso- och miljöpåverkan jämföra komjölk med växtbaserade alternativ. De växtbaserade dryckerna som rapporten belyser är havre-, soja- och mandeldryck. En litteraturstudie har genomförts varvid flera olika databaser har använts. READ MORE