Essays about: "sustainable transportation"

Showing result 46 - 50 of 551 essays containing the words sustainable transportation.

  1. 46. Wind energy and environmental impacts of wind turbine projects

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

    Author : Chadi Kattach; [2023]
    Keywords : wind; wind turbine; landscape;

    Abstract : My goal in writing this paper was to become more familiar with with wind farm planning and its relationship to the landscape, as a strong and bold intervention in the existing landscape. I examined some of the side effects of onshore wind farms in general, By studying different research on the effects of wind turbines on the surrounding key species such as humans, terrestrial mammals, bats and birds. READ MORE

  3. 47. The potential future travelers on the North Bothnia Line : Sävar, Robertsfors and Bureå

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Johanna Mikkola Bouvin; [2023]
    Keywords : North Bothnia Line; Sustainable transport; Sustainable travel; Social sustainability; Socially sustainable travel; Socially sustainable public transport; Transport justice; Transport poverty; Travel mode choice; Travel behavior; Sävar; Robertsfors; Bureå; Norrbotniabanans noder 2;

    Abstract : With a foundation in social sustainability, and with the theoretical framework of transport justice and transport poverty, the aim of this thesis is to create a profile picture of the future potential travelers on the North Bothnia Line in Sävar, Robertsfors and Bureå. Both a quantitative and a qualitative analysis are performed. READ MORE

  4. 48. Design and Development of a Foldable Motorized Micro-Haulage Vehicle

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

    Author : Gustaf Andersson; Mårten Lönn; [2023]
    Keywords : Product Development; Additive Manufacturing; Topology Optimization; Walking; Micro-Haulage Vehicle.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This thesis describes the process of designing and developing a foldable motorized micro-haulage vehicle, which follows the user, for urban transportation. The project is made in collaboration with Volvo Car Corporation. The transportation industry stands as a significant contributor to greenhouse emissions. READ MORE

  5. 49. We shape our buildings, but do they shape us? Exploring the influence of green urban design on pro-environmental behaviour: a case study of Schoonschip in Amsterdam, NL.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Borea Malnoury; [2023]
    Keywords : Pro-environmental behaviour; green urban design; nudging; behaviour change; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : In the context of escalating environmental consciousness, this thesis scrutinizes urban sustainability, with a specific focus on Amsterdam's Schoonschip sustainable housing project. The investigation delves into the nuanced realm of green design, probing its potential and constraints in steering residents towards sustainable practices. READ MORE

  6. 50. Navigating the Tides of Sustainability:  Gaps in IMO Legislation and the Shipping Industry´s Perception on a Transition Towards Sustainability

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utveckling

    Author : Maria Madalena Ravara; Fee Stöcker; Divya Kasarabada; Chaima Dalouhamouch; [2023]
    Keywords : Shipping Industry; Strategic Sustainable Development; Transition; Regulations; International Maritime Organisation;

    Abstract : Considered the most cost and energy-efficient mode of transportation, the shipping industry is responsible for 90% of trade and is predicted to grow. Although it has been central for the development of nations, this activity is not exempt of negative externalities, largely contributing for unsustainability. READ MORE