Essays about: "toolbox"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 249 essays containing the word toolbox.

  1. 16. Does Carbon Pricing work? A qualitative review of Carbon Pricing’s ex-post results, and policy-design suggestions for improving its efficacy.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Michael Randall; [2022]
    Keywords : Carbon pricing; Sustainability science; ex post results; policy design; decarbonisation; environmental economics; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The world is currently heading for 3°C of global warming due to global excessive carbon emissions, and while science is producing the knowledge necessary to combat it, the radical change needed is not coming fast enough. Current political and economic paradigms hail carbon pricing as either the, or part of the solution to our carbon emissions problem. READ MORE

  3. 17. Optimization of Transport, Storage and Allocation of Production at Norra Timber

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysik

    Author : Jonatan Behndig; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Optimization is a method that is, as the name suggests, used to find the    optimal solution for different problems. In practice the method is used for    many different purposes, everything from minimizing the distance traveled by a traveling salesman, to maximizing the storage capacity of a warehouse. READ MORE

  4. 18. Wetter, Hotter Weather - Adaptation to climate challenges in Amsterdam, Netherlands

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Joel Carlos Lopez Criollo; [2022]
    Keywords : Climate; adaptation; heat; drought; increased rainfall; flooding; climate-smart; Buiksloterham; Amsterdam; Netherlands; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Climate change is happening, right now. Its effects will become more pervasive in our daily lives, and it is part of our task as urban designers to explore how to adapt our cities and communities. READ MORE

  5. 19. Carbon Dioxide Removal - A tool in a toolbox for reaching net-zero emissions

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Kajsa-Stina Ströby; Madeleine Hjalber; [2022]
    Keywords : carbon-dioxide-removal; corporate carbon strategy; carbon norms; climate change strategies;

    Abstract : Corporations play a vital part to limit global warming within the lines of the Paris Agreement and are increasingly making net-zero pledges for committing to decarbonising their operations. The ability to reach these ambitious targets will rely on the development of negative emission techniques referred to as carbon dioxide removal (CDR). READ MORE

  6. 20. Fos Contemplative Role of (day)light in creating a calming interior spatial atmosphere.

    University essay from KTH/Ljusdesign

    Author : Maria Zoi Chantzopoulou; [2022]
    Keywords : introspection; ambience; perception; daylight;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the light qualities that generally imbue a contemplative and calming atmosphere andin what extent these qualities can be adjusted and applied in an existing indoor space. Starting point of thethesis are the vigorous pace of everyday life and the necessity of temporary breaks for internal calmnessand contemplation. READ MORE