As the largest source of carbon emissions in China, the thermal power industry is the only emission-controlled industry in the first national carbon market compliance cycle. Its conversion to clean-energy generation technologies is also an important means of reducing CO2 emissions and achieving...

The Porter hypothesis predicts that the win-win goals of environmental improvement and economic performance can be achieved though technological innovation, but it remains to be tested in elaborated ways. Explicitly identifying the role of environmental regulation and finely clarifying the scope...

Mechanization is expanding rapidly in developing countries. However, long-term use of agricultural machinery is projected to result in additional carbon emissions. Actually, major changes in mechanized production have already occurred, affecting agricultural systems' environmental performance....