Category: Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2

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 »

Energy, environmental and economic comparison of different powertrain/fuel options using well-to-wheels assessment, energy and external costs – European market analysis

By CostBenefit on Sep 1, 2010 | In General, Air, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Europe, Academic Study/Journal Article, Transportation, Nitrogen/Nitrates, Particulates, Regulatory Analysis, Contamination Cost, Sulfur, SO2, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: The well-to-wheels assessment is widely used in the automotive sector to analyze the efficiency and competitiveness of different powertrain/fuel options. The paper proposes a global index that takes into account both the energy and environmenta… more »

Is Agricultural Production Becoming More or Less Sensitive to Extreme Heat? Evidence from U.S. Corn and Soybean Yields

By CostBenefit on Sep 1, 2010 | In Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, U.S., Academic Study/Journal Article, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Research Institute NGO NonProfit, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: Extreme heat is the single best predictor of corn and soybean yields in the United States. While average yields have risen continuously since World War II, Michael J. Roberts and Wolfram Schlenker find no evidence that relative tolerance to ext… more »

Green drivers or free riders? An analysis of tax rebates for hybrid vehicles

By CostBenefit on Aug 16, 2010 | In Air, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Academic Study/Journal Article, Transportation, Canada, Regulatory Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: Ambarish Chandra, Sumeet Gulati and Milind Kandlikar estimate the effect of tax rebates offered by Canadian Provinces on the sales of hybrid electric vehicles. They find that these rebates led to a large increase in the market share of hybrid v… more »

Issues and options in waste management: A social cost–benefit analysis of waste-to-energy in the UK

By CostBenefit on Aug 16, 2010 | In Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, U.K., Academic Study/Journal Article, Waste & Recycling, Regulatory Analysis, Contamination Cost, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits

Abstract: The growing stream of municipal solid waste (MSW) requires a sustainable waste management strategy. At the same time, addressing climate change and security of energy supply concerns requires increased use of low-carbon and domestic sources of… more »
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