In the system of sustainable development, the energy is the base, the economy is the core, and it is the key to ensuring the harmonious development between the energy system and the economic system. In this paper, using the principal component analysis method, the complex development index and...

Background is provided on the nature of environmental and resource economics and its origins. The main current view of environmental/resource economists about the concept of sustainable development is outlined and the implications of this view for decision-making about optimal resource-use,...

The Growth and Social Protection Strategy (GSPS) provides the framework for Dominica’s economic and social policies over the next five years and sets out the macroeconomic framework; the growth strategy, including the enabling environment for private enterprise and sectoral strategies;...

Strom als eine in Deutschland besonders CO2-intensive Energieform spielt beim Klimaschutz eine herausragende Rolle. Im Jahr 2009 war die Stromerzeugung für fast die Hälfte der deutschen CO2-Emissionen des Energiebereichs verantwortlich. Die Erzeugung von Energie basiert nach wie vor in allen...