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Assessing the Potential of Climate Change Mitigation Actions in Three Different City Types in Finland

Kyrö, Riikka; Heinonen, Jukka; Säynäjoki, Antti; … - In: Sustainability 4 (2012) 7, pp. 1510-1524

As the effects of global warming have become more evident, ambitious short-term greenhouse gas emission reduction targets have been set in recent years. Many cities worldwide have adopted an active approach to climate change mitigation, but policy makers are not always knowledgeable of the true...

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Mixing Performance of a Suspended Stirrer for Homogenizing Biodegradable Food Waste from Eatery Centers

Babarinsa, Olumide; Ogedengbe, Emmanuel O.B.; Rosen, Marc A. - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 9, pp. 5554-5565

Numerical simulation of a suspended stirrer within a homogenizing system is performed towards determining the mixing performance of a homogenizer. A two-dimensional finite volume formulation is developed for the cylindrical system that is used for the storage and stirring of biodegradable food...

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Sustainability in Near-shore Marine Systems: Promoting Natural Resilience

Falkenberg, Laura J.; Burnell, Owen W.; Connell, Sean D.; … - In: Sustainability 2 (2010) 8, pp. 2593-2600

Accumulation of atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> is increasing the temperature and concentration of CO<sub>2</sub> in near-shore marine systems. These changes are occurring concurrently with increasing alterations to local conditions, including nutrient pollution and exploitation of selected biota. While the body of...

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Drought, Sustainability, and the Law

Adler, Robert W. - In: Sustainability 2 (2010) 7, pp. 2176-2196

Researchers and responsible officials have made considerable progress in recent years in efforts to anticipate, plan for, and respond to drought. Some of those efforts are beginning to shift from purely reactive, relief-oriented measures to programs designed to prevent or to mitigate drought...

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Commitment to Emissions Restrictions of Major Consumers of Electricity in Brazil

Casarejos, Fabricio; Frota, Mauricio Nogueira; … - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 9, pp. 6377-6399

greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, this study discusses the use of energy by large consumers of electricity in Brazil in the … restrictions among the major customers of an electricity utility company that serves 4.1 million consumers (68% of the population … generation of electricity by customers of the largest utility company. In spite of 90% of the organizations having considered …

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The System Dynamics of U.S. Automobile Fuel Economy

BenDor, Todd K. - In: Sustainability 4 (2012) 5, pp. 1013-1042

This paper analyzes the dynamics of U.S. automobile gasoline consumption since 1975. Using background literature on the history of domestic fuel economy and energy policy, I establish a conceptual model that explains historical trends in adoption of increased fuel economy. I then create a system...

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A Blueprint for Florida's Clean Energy Future - Case Study of a Regional Government's Environmental Strategy

Lowman, Margaret - In: Sustainability 1 (2009) 2, pp. 97-103

On 13 July 2007, Governor Charlie Crist of Florida signed executive orders to establish greenhouse gas emission targets that required an 80 percent reduction below 1990 levels by the year 2050. Florida is a very high-risk state with regard to climate change. Its 1,350-mile-long coastline,...

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Behaviour Change in the UK Climate Debate: An Assessment of Responsibility, Agency and Political Dimensions

Fudge, Shane; Peters, Michael - In: Sustainability 3 (2011) 6, pp. 789-808

This paper explores the politics around the role of agency in the UK climate change debate. Government interventions on the demand side of consumption have increasingly involved attempts to obtain greater traction with the values, attitudes and beliefs of citizens in relation to climate change...

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Comparative Analysis of Monitoring Devices for Particulate Content in Exhaust Gases

Castellani, Beatrice; Morini, Elena; Filipponi, Mirko; … - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 7, pp. 4287-4307

The installation and operation of continuous particulate emission monitors in industrial processes has become well developed and common practice in industrial stacks and ducts over the past 30 years, reflecting regulatory monitoring requirements. Continuous emissions monitoring equipment is...

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Assessment of Global Emissions, Local Emissions and Immissions of Different Heating Systems

Henkel, Johannes; Kunde, Robert; Gaderer, Matthias; … - In: Sustainability 1 (2009) 3, pp. 494-515

This paper assesses and compares existing and new technologies for space heating in Germany (e.g., heat pumps, and solar thermal and wood pellet systems) in terms of their environmental impacts. The various technologies were analyzed within the context of the new German legislation. The...

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