Essays about: "social effects of green technology"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 22 essays containing the words social effects of green technology.
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11. Social acceptance of the Vesterhav Syd Wind Power Project : quantitative and qualitative content analysis of social acceptance towards a wind power project in the Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality at the west coast of Jutland, Denmark
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Essential for the effectiveness of green technology projects is the acceptance of these projects by local actors, from the planning phase to the implementation. It is especially important to understand those people who oppose the idea of having wind turbines in their “backyard” since local resistance can hamper or even prevent the installation of wind power projects. READ MORE
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12. A study about purchase intentions for a green durable good
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomiAbstract : Background Due to increased environmental issues around the world, people are getting more and more aware of the effects of their consumption and their influence on the environment. Companies have therefore started to provide green products to the market to satisfy customer demand. READ MORE
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13. Steering Towards Low-Carbon Road Freight Transport Through Policies - The Case of Oslo
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : The primary purpose of this thesis is to assess policy measures promoting the uptake and use of low-carbon technologies in urban road freight transport (URFT) in Oslo, Norway. This sector has historically received little attention compared to passenger and public transport, but contribute to significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, noise, and other negative health effects. READ MORE
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14. Towards a Green Global Golden Age? : ICT enabled cornucopian sustainability and a suggestion for its reform
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : This conceptual thesis analyses Carlota Pérez vision of a ‘Green Global Golden Age’ that is supposed to reconcile the tension between economic growth and sustainability (Pérez, 2016b). Aiming to address the pressing issue of continued unsustainability, Pérez’ proposed solution is based on the assumption that technological innovation in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) can successfully decouple economic growth from unsustainable levels of raw material consumption and environmental pollution. READ MORE
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15. The right tree in the right place : using GIS to maximize the net benefits from urban forests
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Ecosystem services have been widely discussed as of late, and more so than ever, has the topic of resilience and sustainable city planning taken an important role in the debate over how we can meet the present challenges concerning livable cities. The costs and the benefits of urban trees is an important factor in sustainable city planning and their consideration early in the planning stages cannot be understated. READ MORE
