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Gelb, Alan; Kaiser, Kai; Viñuela, Lorena - eSocialSciences - 2012

The paper considers the process of discovery for subsoil resources, including both hard minerals and hydrocarbons and estimates its magnitude in recent years, as derived from the sum of extraction and changes in proven reserves. Spurred on by technology change and strong market conditions,...

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Does Energy Consumption Fuel Economic Growth In India?

Mallick, Hrushikesh - eSocialSciences - 2007

Whether energy use drives economic growth or vice versa in the Indian context during the period 1970-71 to 2004-05 is …

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Climate Change and Sectors: Some Like it Hot!

Heymann, Eric - eSocialSciences - 2007

Despite the major uncertainties mentioned at the beginning that afflict both dimensions of climate change, this analysis has demonstrated a clear trend: the regulatory-market economy dimension of climate change will affect most sectors much earlier than the environmental-climatic dimension....

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Change in Food and Nutrient Consumption Among the Ultra Poor: Is the CFPR/TUP Programme Making a Difference?

Haseen, Farhana - eSocialSciences - 2006

presented in two parts- the first part is based on the comparison of food and energy intake data between 2002 and 2004 to assess …

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Cambodiaâ€™s Hydropower Development and Chinaâ€™s Involvement

Middleton, Carl - eSocialSciences - 2012

The research was undertaken to better understand the current policy and plans of the Cambodian government for the electricity sector; map the decision-making process; develop a greater understanding of the key actors involved; outline the extent of Chinese investment in Cambodiaâ€™s...

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Will Indian Farmers Respond to the Call for Increased Biofuel Production-Evidence from Northeastern India

Goswami, Kishor - eSocialSciences - 2014

In India, biofuel has gained in popularity in recent years because of its potential as a clean energy source and a … to better understand whether biofuel can be an alternate energy source, a SANDEE study assessed the factors that …

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Foreign Investment in Farmland No Low-hanging Fruit

Chatterjee, Claire Schaffnit - eSocialSciences - 2012

, rising protein consumption in developing countries and energy mandates for biofuels drive an increased demand for feed, fiber …

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Metabolism Of Mumbai- Expectations, Impasse and the Need For a New Beginning

Reddy, B. Sudhakara - eSocialSciences - 2013

economic, social and environmental conditions of the city. On the input side, water, energy, food and construction material use …

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Can Ethical Trade Certification Contribute to the Attainment of the Millennium Development Goals? A Review of Organic and Fair-trade Certification

Setboonsarng, Sununtar - eSocialSciences - 2009

The growth of ethical consumerism in developed countries has led to increased imports of environmentally and socially certified products produced by the poor in developing countries, which could potentially contribute towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Among...

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Assessing Policy Choices For Managing SO2 Emisions From Indian Power Sector

Choudhary, Deepa Menon; Garg, Amit; Shukla, P.R - eSocialSciences - 2009

The production, transportation and consumption of energy resources, especially of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … natural gas, generate negative environmental externalities including air pollution. The use of energy resources are the …, energy and industrial infrastructures, and coastal areas. In the case of local pollutants, their concentration in the ambient …

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