Essays about: "oil energy economy"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 54 essays containing the words oil energy economy.

  1. 21. Energy Patents, CO2 Emissions, CO2 Intensity and Economic Growth: Denmark and the Netherlands, 1976-2007

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Alexander Buitenhuis; [2017]
    Keywords : nergy Patents; CO2 Emissions; CO2 Intensity; Innovation; economic growth; Energy; Renewable Energy; The Netherlands; Denmark; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Denmark and the Netherlands had different approaches to deal with the repercussions of the oil crisis of 1973: Denmark focused on the development of renewables, and the Netherlands developed their natural gas sector. The varying approaches create the possibility to measure and generalize the dynamics of energy innovations on CO2 output in small developed countries. READ MORE

  3. 22. The future of the Estonian energy sector in relation to EU 2050 low carbon economy roadmap

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Maris Neeme; [2016]
    Keywords : energy transition; climate change; Estonia; oil shale; renewable energy; low carbon economy; story-line; discourse-coalition;

    Abstract : Estonia has one of the most energy intensive economies in the European Union. Its energy production has historically relied on fossil fuel, namely oil shale. The European Union Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy by 2050 provides a policy framework for the member states in order to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions in Europe. READ MORE

  4. 23. Optimization of Saccharomyces cerevisiae central carbon metabolism for biomaterials production

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : François Seys; [2016]
    Keywords : Mevalonate; biomaterials; biofuels; energy security; climate change; global warming; CRISPR; Cas9; synthetic biology; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; Golden Gate; ethanol; glycerol; ADH; GPD; metabolic engineering; gene deletion;

    Abstract : Shifting our oil-based economy to a bio-based economy is a critical component in the fight against climate change and for ensuring energy security. Improving the scalability of bio-based products by reducing production costs is an important part of this objective. READ MORE

  5. 24. The Political economy of Land grabbing in Oil resource areas. The Uganda Albertine Graben.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper, SV

    Author : NYANZI KIZITO; [2015]
    Keywords : Land grabbing; land acquisition; Albertine Graben; Bunyoro; political economy approach.;

    Abstract : Abstract There has been an increase in land grabbing in the world over the years and the trend seems to be increasing in the same direction. Whereas, the phenomenon is said to be happening across all continents except Antarctica, in this Africa is the primary target. READ MORE

  6. 25. RME som drivmedel i lantbruket : ett aktuellt alternativ?

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

    Author : Tobias Hallström; [2015]
    Keywords : RME; FAME; rapsolja; miljödiesel; biodiesel; bränsle; dieselmotor;

    Abstract : Försök med att driva motorer på rapsoljebaserade bränslen har varit aktuella sedan början på 1980-talet. Trots kraftigt minskad miljöbelastning i form av koldioxidutsläpp och i flera fall även möjlighet till ekonomisk vinning är användningen i lantbruket låg. READ MORE