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achievements in sustainability performance. We conclude that though there are both, institutional and market constraints to fully …
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It is expected that crude oil production in China will maintain its current level until 2020. Driven by higher living standards and the rapid development of energy intensive industries, China's oil demand will increase rapidly and might lead to heavier import dependency. Three cases of demand...
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-oriented biorefineries under the overarching principles of sustainability. Majority of existing methods for impacts analysis of biofuels have … not considered the triple dimensions of sustainability. A critical challenge for any chain of biofuel traders is to …
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The role of increased energy efficiency in achieving sustainable development is investigated. Specifically, the relations are examined between energy (and energy efficiency) and sustainable development. Also, the linkages are discussed between energy efficiency and environmental impact, and the...
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This paper chooses a Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) model for different areas to identify the difference in solving the industrial pollution problem by comparing their levels of efficiency. Generally, the industrial pollution problem calls for within-area treatments, although these affect areas...
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establishment. Energy technologies ought to be considered in terms of their potential to contribute to goals of sustainability …, economic and social risks. Considering nuclear energy in terms of sustainability goals has so far been largely avoided, because … question of the sustainability of nuclear energy in a dynamic way. Clearly, nuclear energy possesses risk characteristics that …
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Sustainable development has evolved to encompass three major viewpoints: economic, social and environmental. Given the wide-ranging potential impacts of energy on national sustainable development, we review the linkages between these two topics. In the Sri Lanka case study presented here, the...
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This study demonstrates an empirical application of a cost benefit analysis for hydro projects, which includes social and environmental as well as economic aspects. The model treats uncertain inputs by specifying them as probability distributions. A proposed hydro project in Sri Lanka is used as...
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sustainability, but also to improving analytical tools and modelling frameworks. To this end, fundamental requirements of sustainable … that need to be considered in a comprehensive sustainability framework. Since these issues cannot be suitably included …
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entrepreneurial sustainability. An 'EU Factor' has been introduced, as it indicates that further EU enlargement could have a positive …
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