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Parameterization Studies of Solar Chimneys in the Tropics
Tan, Alex Yong Kwang; Wong, Nyuk Hien - In: Energies 6 (2013) 1, pp. 145-163
the tropics, the recommendation is to first maximize its width as the interior’s width, while allowing its stack height to …
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Deforestation in the Himalayas: Myths and Reality
Baland, Jean Marie; Mookherjee, Dilip - eSocialSciences - 2014
Deforestation in developing and middle income countries is an urgent global problem, affecting climate change, soil … frequently dominated by widely held beliefs concerning the extent of deforestation (that it is large and growing over time), and … its impacts on local livelihoods (that these are adverse and large). Views concerning determinants of deforestation …
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Firewood Collections and Economic Growth in Rural Nepal 1995-2010: Evidence from a Household Panel
Baland, Jean-Marie; Libois, Francois; Mookherjee, Dilip - eSocialSciences - 2013
A longitudinal household survey from World Bank Living Standards Measurement Survey (LSMS) was used for the study. A …
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Downscaling the Impacts of Large-Scale LUCC on Surface Temperature along with IPCC RCPs: A Global Perspective
Deng, Xiangzheng; Zhao, Chunhong; Lin, Yingzhi; Zhang, Tao - In: Energies 7 (2014) 4, pp. 2720-2739
temperature from a global perspective. As important types of LUCC, urbanization, deforestation, cultivated land reclamation, and … (USA). In order to understand the potential climatological variability caused by future forest deforestation and …
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Unbelievable but True — Improved Cook-stoves are not Helpful in Reducing Firewood Demand in Nepal
Nepal, Mani; Nepal, Apsara; Grimsrud, Kristine - eSocialSciences - 2011
This paper analyzes the effect of different types of cook-stoves on firewood demand at the household level. Nationally representative household data from Nepal is used for the study. [SANDEE Working Paper No. 51 - 10].
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Valuation of Urban Air Pollution: A Case Study of Kanpur City in India
Gupta, Usha - eSocialSciences - 2006
This study estimates the monetary benefits to individuals from health damages avoided as a result on reductions in air pollution in the urban industrial city of Kanpur in India. A notable feature of this study is that it uses data from weekly health-diaries collected for three seasons. For...
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Morbidity Costs of Vehicular Air Pollution: Examining Dhaka City in Bangladesh
Chowdhury, Tanzir; Imran, Mohammad - eSocialSciences - 2010
This study estimates the morbidity costs of reduction in air pollution in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, using the Cost-of-Illness (COI) approach. COI is defined as the sum of lost earnings due to workdays lost or restricted activity days and the mitigation expenditure borne due to illness....
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Why Do Farmers Burn Rice Residue? Examining Farmers’ Choices in Punjab, Pakistan
Ahmed, Tanvir; Ahmad, Bashir - eSocialSciences - 2013
Burning agriculture residues has multiple negative effects including local air pollution, increase in black carbon and contributions to regional and global climate change. This study seeks to understand why farmers burn rice residue by analyzing the residue adoption choices of farmers in the...
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Multi-Objective Optimization Design for a Hybrid Energy System Using the Genetic Algorithm
Ko, Myeong Jin; Kim, Yong Shik; Chung, Min Hee; Jeon, … - In: Energies 8 (2015) 4, pp. 2924-2949
To secure a stable energy supply and bring renewable energy to buildings within a reasonable cost range, a hybrid energy system (HES) that integrates both fossil fuel energy systems (FFESs) and new and renewable energy systems (NRESs) needs to be designed and applied. This paper presents a...
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Life-Cycle Energy and GHG Emissions of Forest Biomass Harvest and Transport for Biofuel Production in Michigan
Zhang, Fengli; Johnson, Dana M.; Wang, Jinjiang - In: Energies 8 (2015) 4, pp. 3258-3271
High dependence on imported oil has increased U.S. strategic vulnerability and prompted more research in the area of renewable energy production. Ethanol production from renewable woody biomass, which could be a substitute for gasoline, has seen increased interest. This study analysed energy use...
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