Essays about: "fossil fuel subsidies"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words fossil fuel subsidies.

1. 1. PUBLIC OPINION ON REINVESTING FOSSIL FUEL SUBSIDIES TOWARD HYDROPOWER IN BANGLADESH

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Nur Nadia Klepsvik; [2023]
   Keywords : Bangladesh; Fossil Fuel Subsidies; Hydropower; Public Opinion; Sustainable Development;

   Abstract : Bangladesh is a South Asian country that has great potential for renewable energy and a growing economy. Hence, it is important to understand the obstructing forces against Bangladesh’s sustainable development. Current literature has shown that removing fossil fuel subsidies can increase welfare by 1. READ MORE

3. 2. Potential of local producing bioenergy/biogas from waste in the municipality of Ragunda

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, design och hållbar utveckling (2023-)

   Author : Tomás Hayes; [2023]
   Keywords : Bioenergy; Biogas; Biomethane; Global Warming Potential; Rural development;

   Abstract : Population growth, climate change and increased global energy demand has led to the search for environment friendly energy sources. Ragunda Municipality’s major producers of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions are transport, agriculture, and work machines. READ MORE

4. 3. Towards a Sustainable Energy Future: A Case Study of Luxembourg’s Transition to Renewable Energy and Carbon Neutrality

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Felix Oberhausen Krippler; [2023]
   Keywords : Renewable energy; emissions; electric vehicles; carbon neutrality; mitigation; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Climate change poses a significant threat to humanity, with devastating consequences already occurring. Transitioning to a low-carbon economy is crucial for mitigating the effects of climate change. High per capita energy consumption and emissions make this transition an urgency for Luxembourg. READ MORE

5. 4. Reducing Carbon Emissions by Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies - Empirical Evidence from the Philippines

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : David Huber; [2022]
   Keywords : Fossil Fuel Subsidies; Emissions; Synthetic Control; Carbon Pricing; Philippines;

   Abstract : Eliminating subsidies on fossil fuels is widely recognized as one of the most important steps in the fight against climate change. While fossil fuel subsidies have received increasing attention in research, there is little to no empirical evidence confirming the theoretical emission reduction potential of phasing out such subsidies. READ MORE

6. 5. Unlocking Fossil Fuel Dependency in the European Union: Studying the Failures of Removing Fossil Fuel Subsidies in the European Union and Possible Pathways Forward.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Rebecka Berggren; [2021]
   Keywords : Fossil Fuel Subsidies; Political Will; Carbon Lock-ins; Path Dependency; Climate Change.; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Despite the well-known threat that the use of fossil fuels poses to the climate many countries continue to provide large subsidies to the fossil fuel industry. The EU has declared that its member states should phase-out fossil fuel subsidies, but progress has been lacking and subsidies for fossil fuels in the EU remain large. READ MORE