This book examines the state of the art in green transportation logistics from the perspective of balancing environmental performance in the transportation supply chain while also satisfying traditional economic performance criteria. Part of the book is drawn from the recently completed European...

Bringing together conceptual, theoretical and evidence-based contributions from a diverse set of experts, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of energy in Africa, from a management perspective. Taking a closer look at the global energy environment and security in developing areas of the...

The book provides an overview of the policy frameworks that have been employed to support offshore wind power, and their efficacy in nurturing sustainable cost reductions across the industry.A growing number of countries are increasingly receptive to the prospect of implementing policies to...

This book discusses the economic, political, and environmental issues surrounding the international exploration and exploitation of conventional and unconventional natural gas. Shale gas development in recent years has changed the energy discussion in the US as existing reserves of natural gas...

This book analyzes the effects of power generated by renewable energy sources, renewable energy production technologies, energy efficiency, and market regulation of carbon emissions. It elaborates on how these parameters have direct and indirect effects on carbon emission reduction, such as the...

Vorwort -- Part A: Neue Geschäftsmodelle, Transformationen und Zukunftsentwürfe -- Part B: Herausforderungen aus der Sicht verschiedener Akteure -- Part C: Energieeffizienz, Smart Metering und intelligente Gebäude -- Part D: Transformation der Netze zu Smart Grids -- Part E: Smart Cities und...

This volume investigates the impact of energy technology innovations on economic development and presents new areas of research into the financial economics of energy as well as new studies into valuation, electricity pricing and the economic, regulatory and environmental costs of alternative...

Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview -- Part I: Agriculture and Food Security -- Chapter 2. Recent Development Patterns and Challenges of Brazilian Agriculture -- Chapter 3. The Role of Agriculture in China’s Development: Performance, Determinants of Successes and Future Challenges -- Chapter...