Categories: Asia, China, India

Pumped-storage unit commitment with considerations for energy demand, economics, and environmental constraints

By CostBenefit on Sep 2, 2010 | In General, Air, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Asia, Academic Study/Journal Article, Contamination Cost, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: Aside from their zero fuel costs, the pumped-storage units can reduce emissions of thermal generating units. The objective of this study is to investigate (a) thermal unit commitment with considerations for environmental constraints (ECUC), and… more »

Environmental and economical assessment of sewage sludge compost application on soil and plants in a landfill

By CostBenefit on Sep 1, 2010 | In Land + Water, Asia, Academic Study/Journal Article, Waste & Recycling, Costs and Benefits, Wastewater

Abstract: Composting of sewage sludge is one of the most suitable solutions for managing and recycling such waste. With the aim to decrease ocean disposal and increase recycling, composting of sewage sludge and its application to reclaimed soil in landfi… more »

Amenities and disamenities: a hedonic analysis of the heterogeneous urban landscape in Shenzhen (China)

By CostBenefit on Aug 19, 2010 | In Real Estate Construction Housing, Academic Study/Journal Article, Preservation & Open Space, China, Hedonic Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: Landscape amenities and disamenities are important factors for households in making residence decision. This study presents a hedonic analysis of the amenity and disamenity effects arising from the heterogeneous urban landscape in a Chinese cit… more »

Creating integrated business and environmental value within the context of China’s circular economy and ecological modernization

By CostBenefit on Aug 17, 2010 | In General, Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Academic Study/Journal Article, China, Regulatory Analysis, Methods, Costs and Benefits, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics

Abstract: This paper investigates the challenges and opportunities of how firms and organizations can and will be able to strike a better balance between economic growth and environmental stewardship in the context of China’s emerging ‘circular economy… more »

The CO2 abatement cost curve for the Thailand cement industry

By CostBenefit on Aug 16, 2010 | In Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Asia, Real Estate Construction Housing, Academic Study/Journal Article, Contamination Cost, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: The cement industry is one of the largest carbon dioxide (CO2) emitters in the Thai industry. The cement sector accounted for about 20,633 kilotonnes (ktonnes) CO2 emissions in 2005 in Thailand. A bottom-up CO2 abatement cost curve (ACC) is con… more »
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