Essays about: "climate change literature background"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 28 essays containing the words climate change literature background.

1. 21. Introducing carbon fee & dividend by writing about morality, co-benefits or pragmatism: First survey results on how framing and backgrounds influence policy support and idea dissemination

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

   Author : Tim Isaksson; [2016]
   Keywords : carbon tax; fee dividend; carbon pricing; climate change; revenue recycling; framing; morality; co-benefits; pragmatism; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : ‘Fee & dividend’ (F&D) would incentivize the energy transition by levying an annually rising fee on fossil fuels. Simultaneously, all revenues would be given straight back to citizens, protecting a majority against price increases on products and services. READ MORE

3. 22. The integration of the Sustainable Development Goals in private sector activities: The case of Sweden.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Antoine Bonnamy; [2016]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development Goals; Private Sector; Sustainability targets; Global Goals; International Development; KPIs; Sustainability reporting; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted in 2015, aim to engage the planet into general efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change worldwide. It consists in an original attempt to engage all groups and individuals by setting targets to be met over the incoming 15 years. READ MORE

4. 23. Co-create Social Innovation - A mapping of Co-creation methods for Social Innovation

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Joakim Grina; [2015]
   Keywords : Co-creation; Social Innovation; Design Thinking; Human Centered Design; Participatory Design; Art of Hosting; Visual Thinking; Graphic Facilitation; Service Design; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Background and issue of study: The global financial crisis, climate change, demographic changes, and rising inequality are some of the global trends that put pressure on public leaders and organizations, civil society organizations and corporations to shift to a social and environmental sustainable development. Social innovations are demanded to be both drivers of positive societal change and forces against negative developments. READ MORE

5. 24. Energisäkerheten för fjärrvärmeanläggningars bränsletillförsel i Mälardalsområdet

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

   Author : Joar Sjöström; [2015]
   Keywords : fjärrvärme; biobränsle; bränsleleveranser; bränsleförsörjning; leveranssäkerhet; klimatanpassning;

   Abstract : There are several energy systems in the Swedish society and to ensure the comfort and health of the citizens it is of importance that the different energy systems are functioning properly. District heating is one of these energy systems and many household depend only on district heating to warm up their homes. READ MORE

6. 25. Climate change and energy: the case of French PCET plans.

   University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknik

   Author : Thomas Klein; [2013]
   Keywords : Climate change; Energy; Local authorities; Local planning;

   Abstract : The energy sector and the phenomenon of anthropogenic-induced cli-mate change are intrinsically related insofar as this sector is responsible for considerable emissions of greenhouse gas (GHG) due to fossil-fuel-based energy production facilities, namely electric power plants. The overall aim of the present work is to explore the relations and synergies between climate change and the energy sector as well as to explore the French example of PCET plans (Climate and Energy Territorial plans) that have been developed by local authorities for the past decade. READ MORE