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Chileans living outside Chile. Their WTP reflects the “existence value” of the natural environment in Patagonia and the … environment-friendly sources of energy, in the context of the proposed construction of big hydroelectric dams in the Chilean … residents are willing to make to protect the natural environment in Patagonia. The estimate from sample 2 will indicate the …
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number of ways. One example is the failure to undertake profitable energy conservation investments. Explanations of this … requirements for energy investments. Suggestions for improving corporate decision-making in this area are proposed. …
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Energy represents a major sustainable-development challenge for Canada. In the short term, labour shortages and … infrastructure bottlenecks are likely to hinder energy developments and need to be addressed. In addition, provincial fiscal … timely realisation of energy supply plans.<P>Maintenir la viabilité du secteur de l'énergie au Canada<BR>L’énergie représente …
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Governments investing in long-lead technology development programs face considerable uncertainty as to whether the investment eventually will “pay off” for the taxpayer. This paper offers a framework to inform long-lead technology investment. We extend the theory of quality-adjusted cost...
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countries, compatible with the sustainability of the processes concerning the Earth system. Mainly by focusing on the energy-environment … development, characterized by the role of fossil fuels and by the progressive dominance of those with a higher energy and density …
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Are efficiency improvements in the use of natural resources the key for sustainable development, are they the solution to environmental problems, or will second round effects –so-called rebound effects- compensate or even overcompensate potential savings, will they fire back? The answer to...
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This paper provides an overview of the energy transition in Asia. It sets out the underlying drivers and how these set … energy transition priorities in China, India, and South East Asia. It particularly describes the role of (liquefied) natural … gas in the growing energy demand and changing energy mix. A comparison is then made for each of the three regions on how …
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energy transition, and how these affect the role of (and demand for) gas going forward in Asia. Asia is expected to be the …
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This paper provides an overview of the energy transition in Asia. It sets out the underlying drivers and how these set … energy transition priorities in China, India, and South East Asia. It particularly describes the role of (liquefied) natural … gas in the growing energy demand and changing energy mix. A comparison is then made for each of the three regions on how …
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Biomass energy is expected to play a major role in the substitution of renewable energy sources for fossil fuels over … the next several decades. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA 2012) forecasts increases in the share of biomass … in US energy production from 8 percent in 2009 to 15 percent by 2035. The general view has been that carbon emitted into …
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