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  1. 1. ENERGY CRISIS AND CLIMATE CHANGE

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Alva Rödström; [2023-02-07]
    Keywords : Energy crisis; climate crisis; war; de-politization; fossil fuels; capitalism; renewable energy; conflict; climate activism; social movements; energy systems; sustainability;

    Abstract : The energy crisis affects households, companies and countries all over Europe. But at the same time, it is a climate crisis. The aim with this research is to understand the climate perspective’s role in the energy crisis. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring the solar park market in Lower Saxony : Implications on foreign companies’ entry strategies

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

    Author : Patricia Chronéer; Nike Hammerman; [2023]
    Keywords : Solar Parks; Lower Saxony; Germany; Entry Strategies; Drivers; Barriers; Regulatory Landscape; Social Landscape; Technical Landscape; Economic Landscape; Geographical Landscape; Market Potential; Electricity Production;

    Abstract : To meet the European Union’s target of climate neutrality by 2050 ambitious measures need to be taken. The electricity sector is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions globally, which makes it an important sector to decarbonize. For this to happen, fossil fuels must be replaced by renewable energy sources. READ MORE

  4. 3. Something in the Air: Fetal air pollution exposure and long-run labour outcomes: Evidence from Germany.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Johanna Lidman; [2023]
    Keywords : Fetal origins hypothesis; Air pollution; Avoidance behavior; Human capital; Sibling comparisons; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study examines the long-run impact of air pollution exposure at the month of birth and during pregnancy on labour outcomes in Germany. I match air pollution levels on a federal-state level to a longitudinal survey sample on individuals born in Germany. READ MORE

  5. 4. Renewable Energy Generation and its Effect on Electricity Prices - A case study of Germany

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Andreas Lindbom; Natalia Olsson; [2022-07-08]
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    Abstract : The implementation of renewable energy sources should, according to economic theory, reduce electricity prices. The main reason behind this is the merit order effect, which describes the sequence of contributions from different power stations. READ MORE

  6. 5. Aviation Discourses in News : The influence of the political climate on climate politics

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Jonathan Rahn; [2022]
    Keywords : Climate Change Communication; Critical Discourse Studies; Corpus-Assisted Discourse Analysis; Diachronic Corpus Studies; Media Studies;

    Abstract : Climate change must be considered one of the most critical issues of the coming decades that poten- tially poses foundational threats to human societies. Aviation has relatively little impact on green- house gas emissions globally, but this picture changes when focusing on emissions of rich industrial states. READ MORE