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Energy and Climate Policy: USA Continues to Trail behind, Despite Positive Change
Schill, Wolf-Peter; Diekmann, Jochen; Kemfert, Claudia - In: Weekly Report 6 (2010) 5, pp. 27-35
In the course of current climate negotiations, the world is watching the United States in particular. Together with China, the U.S. is by far the largest emitter of greenhouse gases. Real progress in protecting the global climate requires substantial action on America's part. The U.S. has the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011601294
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Energie- und Klimaschutzpolitik: USA holen langsam auf
Schill, Wolf-Peter; Diekmann, Jochen; Kemfert, Claudia - In: DIW Wochenbericht 76 (2009) 46, pp. 796-805
Vor dem kommenden UN-Klimagipfel in Kopenhagen blickt die Welt vor allem auf die USA. Sie sind neben China mit Abstand der größte Emittent von Treibhausgasen. Spürbare Fortschritte beim globalen Klimaschutz setzen einen erheblichen Beitrag der Amerikaner voraus. Spielraum für eine deutliche...
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Energy crisis risk mitigation through Nuclear Power and RES as alternative solutions towards self-sufficiency
Halkos, George E.; Zisiadou, Argyro - In: Journal of Risk and Financial Management 16 (2023) 1, pp. 1-29
This paper reviews the case of nuclear energy. Currently, the worldworld is facing one of the greatest energy crises due to the Russo-Ukrainian war. This conflict has lead to limited sources of gas, causing a dramatic decrease in energy supply, leading to emerging energy crisis risks. This is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014332820
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Energy crisis risk mitigation through Nuclear Power and RES as alternative solutions towards self-sufficiency
Halkos, George E.; Zisiadou, Argyro - In: Journal of risk and financial management : JRFM 16 (2023) 1, pp. 1-29
This paper reviews the case of nuclear energy. Currently, the worldworld is facing one of the greatest energy crises due to the Russo-Ukrainian war. This conflict has lead to limited sources of gas, causing a dramatic decrease in energy supply, leading to emerging energy crisis risks. This is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014289738
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Energy and Climate Policy: USA Continues to Trail behind, Despite Positive Change
Schill, Wolf-Peter; Diekmann, Jochen; Kemfert, Claudia - In: Weekly Report 6 (2010) 5, pp. 27-35
In the course of current climate negotiations, the world is watching the United States in particular. Together with China, the U.S. is by far the largest emitter of greenhouse gases. Real progress in protecting the global climate requires substantial action on America's part. The U.S. has the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008474608
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Real option analysis for effects of emission permit banking on investment under abatement cost uncertainty
Park, Hojeong - In: Economic Modelling 29 (2012) 4, pp. 1314-1321
The present paper analyzes the investment effects of emission trading scheme (ETS) when emission permits are bankable and there is technological uncertainty with regard to the abatement cost. A real option model is employed to accommodate irreversibility of investment and cost uncertainty. In...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010573287
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The influence of rebate programs on the demand for water heaters: The case of New South Wales
Wasi, Nada; Carson, Richard T. - In: Energy Economics 40 (2013) C, pp. 645-656
This paper examines the role of Australian hot water system rebate programs in shifting the existing stock of electric water heaters toward more climate friendly versions using two unique data sets from New South Wales homeowners. The first data set is based on a survey of households who...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010718794
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Energie- und Klimaschutzpolitik: USA holen langsam auf
Schill, Wolf-Peter; Diekmann, Jochen; Kemfert, Claudia - In: DIW Wochenbericht 76 (2009) 46, pp. 796-805
Vor dem kommenden UN-Klimagipfel in Kopenhagen blickt die Welt vor allem auf die USA. Sie sind neben China mit Abstand der größte Emittent von Treibhausgasen. Spürbare Fortschritte beim globalen Klimaschutz setzen einen erheblichen Beitrag der Amerikaner voraus. Spielraum für eine deutliche...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008558678
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Potential Bioethanol Feedstock Availability Around Nine Locations in the Republic of Ireland
Deverell, Rory; McDonnell, Kevin; Devlin, Ger - In: Energies 2 (2009) 1, pp. 120-133
The Republic of Ireland, like many other countries is trying to diversify energy sources to counteract environmental … fuel that can potentially go towards meeting the goal of diversified energy supply. The Republic of Ireland’s distribution … of feedstock that is available in the hinterlands of nine locations in the Republic of Ireland. The results indicate that …
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How Technology Can Improve the Efficiency of Excavator-Based Cable Harvesting for Potential Biomass Extraction—A Woody Productivity Resource and Cost Analysis for Ireland
Devlin, Ger; Klvač, Radomír - In: Energies 7 (2014) 12, pp. 8374-8395
sites in Ireland based on productive machine hour (PMH) and unit cost of operation (€/m<sup>3</sup>). Three operational … a two man crew (choker setter and carriage operator). The study aims to assess how operations in Ireland perform against … mechanised felling, has a future given the increased demand for wood fibre in Ireland, both from the sawmilling industries and …
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