Essays about: "Fossil Fuel Subsidies"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 19 essays containing the words Fossil Fuel Subsidies.

1. 6. Sub-bituminous Subsidies and Lignite Litigation: American Coal, Canadian Electricity, and Potential WTO Challenges

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Daniel Reinemann; [2020]
   Keywords : World Trade Organization; Coal; Subsidies; Electricity; Dispute; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The World Trade Organization’s Dispute Settlement Mechanism is exclusively focused on trade; however, there is a potential for it to be utilized to address environmental problems that are also trade distorting. One area where trade and environmental concerns overlap is fossil fuel subsidies. READ MORE

3. 7. A comparative study on the prospects of sustainable aviation fuels in Sweden

   University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

   Author : Daniel Katebi; Olle Hoffman Carlsson; [2020]
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   Abstract : The aviation industry needs to move towards a more sustainable future to achieve the climate goals set forth by the European Union (to reach a climate neutral economy by 2050), and in the recent past the interest in sustainable jet fuel has increased. In this report we compared different feedstocks and pathways for production of sustainable jet fuels from an economical, technical and environmental perspective for long-term implementation. READ MORE

4. 8. Stimulating national biogas production : The case of Swedish agricultural wastemanagement

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

   Author : Manoj Dammur; [2020]
   Keywords : Biofuels; renewable energy; biogas; Swedish biogas; biogas policies; policies as tools; Anaerobic digestion; waste treatment;

   Abstract : Swedish state has been promoting alternative renewable fuels like biogas to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels and to curb related greenhouse gas emissions. Owing to many policies like subsidies and tax exemptions for using biogas, the country has seen a surge in demand for biogas. READ MORE

5. 9. Analysis and assessment of biogas production potential in Sweden for 2050

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Patrik Norr; [2019]
   Keywords : Biogas production; future biogas potential in Sweden; sustainable development; black liquor; energy crops; manure.;

   Abstract : The world is about to shift from fossil fuel dependency to independency. The national agenda of Sweden has put forth future goals of becoming a zero net greenhouse gas emitter by the year 2045 and before that, having an 80 % fossil fuel independent transportation fleet by 2030. READ MORE

6. 10. Evaluation of private operated isolated mini grids in rural Tanzania

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

   Author : Clara Andrén; Carl Mailer; [2018]
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   Abstract : In Tanzania approximately 15 % of the population have access to electricity, a resource critical to a socio-economic development. To reach the governmental goal of becoming a middle-income country (defined as a GNI per capita between 1,006 USD and 3,955 USD) by 2025 the rate of electrification needs to be greater than the 3 % growth rate of the population. READ MORE