Essays about: "impact of Greenhouse and climate change"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 188 essays containing the words impact of Greenhouse and climate change.

1. 21. The transition from fossil energy to renewable energy : Difficulties and opportunities

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

   Author : Bakri Masri; [2023]
   Keywords : climate change; policy interventions; path dependency theory; energy; solar; wind; hydroelectric; geothermal; biomass;

   Abstract : The world’s demand for energy has steadily increased in recent years, driven by economic and population growth, coupled with the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, using fossil fuels to meet the energy demand has led to various environmental and social problems, including air pollution, climate change, and geopolitical conflicts. READ MORE

3. 22. Life cycle assessment on sodium-ion cells for energy storage systems : A cradle-to-gate study including 16 environmental perspectives, focusing on climate change impact

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

   Author : Rebecca Nibelius; [2023]
   Keywords : Sodium-ion batteries; Life cycle assessment; Cradle-to-gate; Natriumbatterier; Livscykelanalys; Vagga-till-port;

   Abstract : Because of the changing energy supply landscape, with the transition towards renewable energy, an emerging demand for energy storage systems (ESS) is expected in the near future. Battery energy storage is promising to contribute to mitigate the greenhouse gas emissions, but face issues considering resource use (IEA, 2023; IRENA, 2022). READ MORE

4. 23. The Science Based Targets initiative: Its impact on the financial results and the determinants to joing

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

   Author : Beatriz Pineda Pérez; [2023]
   Keywords : Science Based Targets initiative; Financial impact; Difference-in-Differences; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Science Based Targets initiativ; Ekonomisk påverkan; Difference-in-Differences; Greenhouse Gas Emissions.;

   Abstract : We are currently experiencing a climate crisis. The planet’s temperature is rising considerably due to the emission of greenhouse gases generated by human activities. This situation poses a challenge for everyone, including companies. Private sector actors are taking actions to mitigate the consequences of climate change, such as global warming. READ MORE

5. 24. Building performance optimisation tools for the decarbonisation of Swedish buildings

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : Nadja Baden; Marziyeh Taghizadeh; [2023]
   Keywords : Optimisation; Parametric design; Decarbonisation; Renovation; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : To mitigate climate change and reach Sweden’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2045, or at an earlier stage of 2030 for 23 Swedish cities, urgent action is required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Due to the building sector’s significant contribution to carbon emissions, a crucial aspect in achieving these goals is improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings, as most of these will still be in use by this time. READ MORE

6. 25. Perennproduktion : kan historien vägleda oss till en hållbar framtid?

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

   Author : Linda Sjögren Jonsson; [2023]
   Keywords : perennproduktion; plantskola; odlingssubstrat; torv; våtmark; hållbarhet;

   Abstract : Studien undersöker den hortikulturella näringen i ett historiskt perspektiv, perennproduktionens utveckling och användning av torv fram till idag. I och med de utmaningar som trädgårdsdesigners står inför då torv är det substrat som nu dominerar i branschen vill studien belysa möjligheterna till mer hållbara metoder. READ MORE