Essays about: "land transportation"

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  1. 16. Mobility Services and Accessibility to Public and Local Services in Swedish Rural Areas

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Eli Rätväg; [2022]
    Keywords : MaaS; mobility-as-a-service; Sweden; rural areas; rural transportation; public service; private car use; accessibility; mobility; local accessibility index; public transportation authorities; PTA;

    Abstract : This report aims to study the difficulties when approaching accessibility and mobility challenges in rural areas and explore how rural areas might have been approached with urban methods. Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) is a renowned concept when addressing accessibility and mobility development in both rural and urban areas. READ MORE

  3. 17. Carbon Flows in Sweden : A Substance Flow Analysis of anthropogenic carbon flows

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Sofia Gunnarsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Carbon; Carbon Flow; Carbon Stock; Substance Flow Analysis; Sweden; Industrial Ecology; Anthropogenic;

    Abstract : Carbon (C) is an essential element for all life. However, modern livestock keeping and usage of carbon through burning of fossil fuels are resulting in increased concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere, two important greenhouse gases (GHG). READ MORE

  4. 18. Skånsk tunnelodling av Fragaria x ananassa: ett hållbart alternativ till importerade kulturer? : en jämförande litteraturstudie

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Melinda Winell; [2022]
    Keywords : Jordgubbar; koldioxidutsläpp; växthusutsläpp; GWP100; LCA; transport; förpackingar; EU-pallar; höga tunnlar; polytunnel; skördemängd; avkastning; södra Europa; Spanien; Sverige;

    Abstract : GWP100 [kg CO2eq/kg färska jordgubbar] har studerats för livscykelstadierna transport, förpackningar, transportmaterial samt EU-pallar utifrån två representativa system för en tunnelodling av Fragaria x ananassa i södra Europa respektive i Skåne. Studiens syfte är att utvärdera om lokalt odlade jordgubbar från Skåne är ett hållbart alternativ till Sveriges import av kulturer från södra Europa. READ MORE

  5. 19. Life Cycle Assessment of Urban Underground Oyster Mushroom Farming

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Emile Lemaitre; [2022]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment LCA ; Urban mushroom farming; Oyster mushrooms; Urban agriculture; Livscykelanalys LCA ; Urban svampodling; Ostronskivling; Stadsodling;

    Abstract : Global food production has been recognized as the single largest driver of environmental degradation and transgression of planetary boundaries. Providing healthy food sustainably to a growing, mostly urban population will require radical changes to the food system. READ MORE

  6. 20. Strategies for regional deployment of hydrogen infrastructure : The case of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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

    Author : Roberto Di Molfetta; [2022]
    Keywords : Hydrogen; Infrastructure rollout; Supply chain pathways; Mobility; Hydrogen buses.;

    Abstract : In response to the growing urge towards decarbonisation, more and more initiatives have been set to reduce and/or compensate the level of CO2 (carbon dioxide) emitted by human activities, which is one of the main responsible of the incumbent threats of “global warming” and “climate change”. “Climate neutrality by 2050” has become a decisive topic for political agendas worldwide and, against that background, the hydrogen economy can play a significant role. READ MORE