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A Life Cycle Analysis Approach For Making Sustainable Fiber Optic Purchasing Decisions In The Telecommunication Industry
Title
A Life Cycle Analysis Approach For Making Sustainable Fiber Optic Purchasing Decisions In The Telecommunication Industry
Author
Stephens, Jesse
Date Created
2015
Subjects--Topical
Sustainability, Environmental economics, Business
Description
In recent decades, substantial research has surfaced that links global climate change with the human element. As the human species has evolved, the industrialization of prosperous nations has produced extreme consequences on our environment. Conti...
Integrated Water Management and Green Infrastructure Retrofits in Urban Areas: Perspectives on Energy Savings, Water Quality Improvements and Economic Incentives
Title
Integrated Water Management and Green Infrastructure Retrofits in Urban Areas: Perspectives on Energy Savings, Water Quality Improvements and Economic Incentives
Author
Malinowski, Patricia
Date Created
2017
Subjects--Topical
Environmental economics, Water resources development--Management, Environmental management
Description
This research investigates various aspects of implementing integrated water management (IWM) measures in urban areas, with a specific focus on green infrastructure (GI) retrofits. Three major perspectives are examined in relation to water resource...
Municipal Voluntary Environmental Programs: The case of Swedish Eco-Municipalities
Title
Municipal Voluntary Environmental Programs: The case of Swedish Eco-Municipalities
Author
Duma, Nathan
Date Created
2022
Subjects--Topical
Government policy, Environmental economics, Geography
Description
Over the space of three articles, we attempt to answer two broad questions related to public sector voluntary environmental programs (VEP) through a case study on the National Association of Swedish Eco-municipalities (SEKOM). The first question a...
REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF RENEWABLE TRANSPORTATION FUELS – PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
Title
REGIONAL ANALYSIS OF RENEWABLE TRANSPORTATION FUELS – PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
Author
Liu, Xiaoshuai
Date Created
2016
Subjects--Topical
Power resources, Environmental economics, Human ecology--Study and teaching
Description
The transportation sector contributes more than a quarter of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Replacing fossil fuels with renewable fuels can be a key solution to mitigate GHG emissions from the transportation sector. Particularly, we have foc...
THE REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE: A THREE-ARTICLE STUDY ON THE DECISION TO JOIN AND THE IMPACTS OF A CAP AND TRADE MARKET
Title
THE REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE: A THREE-ARTICLE STUDY ON THE DECISION TO JOIN AND THE IMPACTS OF A CAP AND TRADE MARKET
Author
Jones, Brian
Date Created
2016
Subjects--Topical
Government policy, Political science, Environmental economics
Description
This dissertation takes an interdisciplinary view of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) carbon dioxide cap and trade market. Specifically, I analyze both the factors contributing to state participation within the Initiative and the mult...