Essays about: "planetary boundaries"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 73 essays containing the words planetary boundaries.

1. 31. The human-nature relationship in news reporting on environmental issues : A qualitative framing analysis of three news programmes for children

   University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

   Author : Hannah Lena Weber; [2021]
   Keywords : climate Change; childrens media; communication studies; media studies; ecology; human-nature relationship; news framing; news reporting; environmental issues;

   Abstract : Humans depend on nature to survive and are simultaneously crossing planetary boundaries (Raworth, 2017). Humans’ relationship to nature is, according to constructionist theory, connected with natures’ framing in the public discourse, and therefore also through the media (Hansen,2019). READ MORE

3. 32. Emotional reactions to climate change and associated coping strategies: a grounded theory study on graduate students of sustainability-related programmes

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Uppsala centrum för hållbar utveckling, CSD Uppsala

   Author : Uladzislau Zubkevich; [2020]
   Keywords : Sustainable Development; Emotions; Coping strategies; Climate change; Students; Grounded theory;

   Abstract : Climate change is happening. Yet this phenomenon does not only concern the environment, but also has various notable and important psychological implications for individuals in particular and society in general. READ MORE

4. 33. Eco-efficiency in Swedish dairy farms : incorporating sustainability into the measure of eco-efficiency

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Elin Martinsson; [2020]
   Keywords : dairy farms; eco-efficiency; environmental pressures; planetary boundaries;

   Abstract : This thesis introduces a novel method to incorporate absolute values of GHG emissions into the measure of eco-efficiency. The aim is to assess eco-efficiency in Swedish dairy farms and adjusting the scores towards a threshold of absolute levels of GHG emissions using the proposed method. READ MORE

5. 34. Ecolometer - An environmental sales tool

   University essay from KTH/Marina system

   Author : Arvid Larsson; [2020]
   Keywords : Naval Architecture; Sustainability; Maritime Industry; Sales processes; Environmental thinking; Propulsion systems; Product Environmental Footprint; Environmental decision-making; Skeppsdesign; Hållbarhet; Maritima Sektorn; Skeppsbyggnad; Säljprocesser; Miljötänk; Framdrivningssystem; Miljöbeslut; Livscykelanalys;

   Abstract : Sustainability thinking and environmental questions are often in the center of news today. Our planet is changing and us humans need to change our lifestyle in order to avoid potentially devastating events. New laws and regulations, along with new sustainability goals, are constantly arriving around the world. READ MORE

6. 35. Integrating planetary boundaries into the life cycle assessment of electric vehicles : A case study on prioritising impact categories through environmental benchmarking in normalisation and weighting methods when assessing electric heavy-duty vehicles

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Ida Pehrson; [2020]
   Keywords : Life Cycle Assessment; Heavy-Duty Vehicles; Electric Vehicle; Normalisation; Weighting; Planetary Boundaries; Livscykelanalys; tunga transporter; elektriska fordon; normalisering; viktning; planetära gränser;

   Abstract : The transport sector is facing great challenges for achieving development within the Earth’s boundaries. Currently, LCA studies on heavy- and medium-duty vehicles have mainly assessed the ‘well-to-wheel’ stage and the impact category climate change. READ MORE