Essays about: "Low carbon city"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 39 essays containing the words Low carbon city.

1. 21. Steering Towards Low-Carbon Road Freight Transport Through Policies - The Case of Oslo

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Torstein Clausen Jystad; [2017]
   Keywords : Urban freight; low-carbon technologies; electric trucks; hydrogen trucks; policy measures; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The primary purpose of this thesis is to assess policy measures promoting the uptake and use of low-carbon technologies in urban road freight transport (URFT) in Oslo, Norway. This sector has historically received little attention compared to passenger and public transport, but contribute to significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, noise, and other negative health effects. READ MORE

3. 22. Feasibility study of a district heating system in the Spanish city of Gijón

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap

   Author : Luis Sánchez García; [2017]
   Keywords : District Heating; Spain; Gijón; Feasibility study; Fjärrvärme; Spanien; Gijón; Genomförbarhetsstudie;

   Abstract : The current energy context is characterized by the absolute necessity to reduce carbon emissions in order to tackle climate change and avoid its bleakest consequences. Furthermore, the overall energy supply system presents plentiful inefficiencies that lead to outrageous waste of energy. READ MORE

4. 23. Caught in Diversification : methodological pluralism to review and investigate local climate mitigation actions in Taichung City, Taiwan

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Lars Holländer; [2017]
   Keywords : Taiwan; low-carbon; sustainability science; transition theory; green transport; rural areas; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Climate change as an environmental and social phenomenon exacerbates the increasing ecological strain on Earth. Therefore, a plethora of measures is needed to get onto a more sustainable track towards a low-carbon society. We need to act fast as we are approaching the point of no return. READ MORE

5. 24. Nanofiltration of ultrafiltration permeate fom chemical wastewater

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

   Author : Martin Gunnarsson; [2017]
   Keywords : total organic carbon; nanofiltration; wastewater; ultrafiltration; conductivity; chemical engineering; kemiteknik; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The aim of this report was to investigate the possibility of further cleaning of the wastewater at Dow in Landskrona. Dow produces water based adhesives from acrylic monomers. The wastewater contains different metal ions, surfactants, residual monomers and polymers. READ MORE

6. 25. Indicator model for benchmarking the transition to a low carbon urban mobility system: Application results from three Scandinavian cities

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Krithi Venkat; [2016]
   Keywords : Low carbon mobility; Sustainable urban transport; Avoid-Shift-Improve; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Cities today consume over 80% of the world’s energy and are responsible for 75% of the total GHG emissions. Over 80% of the population in Europe live in Urban areas. The mobility system, being at the heart of urban activities is responsible for the movement of people, goods and services and is responsible for attracting investments into cities. READ MORE