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An Analysis of the Association between Pollution Disclosure and Economic Performance

Freedman, Martin; Jaggi, Bikki - In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 1 (1988) 2, pp. 43-58

The association between the extent of pollution disclosures and economic performance of firms belonging to four highly … pollution disclosures, a disclosure index has been developed. The results do not indicate a significant association between the … economic performance and pollution disclosures for the total sample. However, when the sample is segmented by industry group, a …

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Clean coal initiatives in Indiana

Bowen, Brian H.; Irwin, Marty W.; Sparrow, F.T.; … - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 1 (2007) 1, pp. 96-108

Purpose – Indiana is listed among the top ten coal states in the USA and annually mines about 35 million short tons …

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Coal: the metamorphosis of an industry

Martin‐Amouroux, Jean‐Marie - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 2 (2008) 2, pp. 162-180

Purpose – Coal, a fuel that once dominated the global energy scene, is staging a come‐back despite being environmentally dirty. The purpose of the paper is to analyse the return of King Coal to find out whether it is likely to be regain its dominance in the global energy in the future....

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Coal mining in China: policy and environment under market reform

Zhu, Songli; Cherni, Judith A. - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 3 (2009) 1, pp. 9-28

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the main environmental impacts of coal mining in China, examine the main institutions and reform factors that failed the control of these damages, and discuss what would be necessary to establish a sustainable and environmentally responsible...

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Miners' identity and the changing face of the labour process within the UK coal mining industry

Allsop, David; Calveley, Moira - In: Qualitative Research in Accounting & Management 6 (2009) 1/2, pp. 57-69

Purpose – Much current academic writing focuses on the changing nature of work in the services sector, particularly with regard to the implementation of new technological processes. Bringing attention back to a traditional industry, coal mining, the paper aims to consider the impact of...

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Quantifying the Uncertainty of Energy Creation from Solar and Wind Farms in Different Locations

Strang, Kenneth David; Nersesian, Roy - In: International Journal of Risk and Contingency … 5 (2016) 2, pp. 13-46

This paper illustrates how to assess the risk associated with solar and wind farm energy creation by identifying the critical operational factors and then developing multivariate models. The study reveals that a dependence on solar and wind could place consumers at risk of interrupted service...

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U.S. West: The Next Energy Nexus

Davis, Sandra K.; Kear, Andrew R. - In: California Journal of Politics and Policy 6 (2014) 1, pp. 127-151

Abstract Federal and state policies have historically privileged fossil fuel development in the western US. Presently, these abundant conventional energy sources remain important economic contributors to western state and federal coffers but rising energy demand, calls for energy independence,...

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Integrating artificial neural network and imperialist competitive algorithm (ICA), to predict the energy consumption for land leveling

Alzoubi, Isham; Delavar, Mahmoud; Mirzaei, Farhad; … - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 11 (2017) 4, pp. 522-540

Purpose This work aims to determine the best linear model using an artificial neural network (ANN) with the imperialist competitive algorithm (ICA-ANN) and ANN to predict the energy consumption for land leveling. Design/methodology/approach Using ANN, integrating artificial neural network and...

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Does oil consumption promote economic growth in oil producers?

Alberto Fuinhas, Jose; Cardoso Marques, Antonio; … - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 9 (2015) 3, pp. 323-335

Purpose The oil-growth nexus is studied in a panel of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPECs), for a long time span (1960-2011), controlling for the specific context of oil production. Their membership in the cartel put them under a common guidance, which originates phenomena...

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Energy and exergy analysis of fuels

Bhaskaran Anangapal, Hari - In: International Journal of Energy Sector Management 8 (2014) 3, pp. 330-340

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to carry out energy and exergy analysis of fuels. Production of power and heat in industrialized countries is almost entirely based on combustion of fuels. Usually, combustion takes place in boilers or furnace; well-designed boilers have high thermal...

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