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Technological change and the environmental imperative : challenges to the copper industry
Brundenius, Claes (contributor) - 2003
Technological Change and the Environmental Imperative considers the extent of the success of polluting industries in becoming cost-efficient whilst acquiring less polluting technologies, in the face of fierce competition. The authors also discuss what has been the impact of privatisation on this...
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Handbook on innovation, society and the environment
Díaz López, Fernando J. (ed.); Mazzanti, Massimiliano (ed.) - 2023
"Through careful investigation into the role of eco-innovation as a catalysing factor in the societal transition towards sustainability, this Handbook proposes more appropriate measures of innovation as a driver of change. It examines innovation from various perspectives, including labour,...
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The economics of technology diffusion and energy efficiency
Mulder, Peter - 2005
Technological change plays a crucial role in realizing energy efficiency improvements and, therefore, in ameliorating the conflict between economic growth and environmental quality. However, the diffusion of new technologies can prove a costly and lengthy process, meaning that many firms do not...
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Managing pollution : economic valuation and environmental toxicology
Spash, Clive L. (contributor); McNally, Sandra (contributor) - 2001
1. Evaluating the impacts of pollution : an introduction and overview -- 2. Environmental toxicology and health risk … assessment in the United States : economic and policy issues -- 3. Calculating morbidity benefits from reducing air pollution : a … Spanish case study -- 4. Air pollution and agricultural crop damage : can Europe learn from the United States? -- 5. Monetary …
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Economic modelling of climate change and energy policies
Miguel, Carlos de (ed.); Labandeira Villot, Xavier (ed.);  … - Atlantic Workshop on Energy and Environmental Economics - 2006
Climate change and energy consumption are at the forefront of current environmental debate. Whilst energy is essential to the functioning and survival of our societies, the environmental impact that energy consumption is having, particularly on climate change, is a growing concern and the design...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014474010
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Heat, power and light : revolutions in energy services
Fouquet, Roger - 2008
What happens when a radically-new fuel or technology transforms the energy system? How does the energy system evolve at different stages of economic development? What are the implications for people's lives and their environment? Building on an award-winning article, in this exciting book Roger...
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The international handbook on environmental technology management
Marinova, Dora (contributor); Annandale, David (contributor) - 2007
This important handbook is the first comprehensive account that brings together recent developments in the three related fields of environmental technology, environmental management and technology management. With contributions from more than 55 outstanding authors representing ten countries and...
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Innovation in environmental policy : economic and legal aspects of recent developments in environmental enforcement and liability
Tietenberg, Thomas H. (ed.) - 1992
This important new book is an indispensable guide to the development and implementation of environmental policy. It presents authoritative analyses and state-of-the-art summaries which will be essential both to scholars and practitioners trying to keep abreast of the most recent developments in...
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Road congestion pricing in Europe : implications for the United States
Bae, Chang-Hee Christine (contributor);  … - 2008
In February 2003, the London Congestion Charging Scheme was introduced and in 2006 a similar policy was introduced in Stockholm. In both cases automobile traffic entering the cordon declined by about 20 percent. This book evaluates these and other similar programs exploring their implications...
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Competition, contracts and electricity markets : a new perspective
Hauteclocque, Adrien D. (contributor);  … - 2011
This book fills a gap in the existing literature by dealing with several issues linked to long-term contracts and the efficiency of electricity markets. These include the impact of long-term contracts and vertical integration on effective competition, generation investment in risky markets, and...
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