Sökning: "jevons"
Hittade 5 uppsatser innehållade ordet jevons.
1. Are renewable sources displacing fossil fuels in electricity generation? : A panel data investigation on global data
Kandidat-uppsats, Högskolan Dalarna/NationalekonomiSammanfattning : As the consequences of climate change is increasing the need of replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy globally is becoming more urgent. A central question that has been questioned in the literature is that if the world is on track on a transition away from fossil fuels or if we are only adding renewable energy to the energy mix in a world that continues to grow and consume more energy. LÄS MER
2. LIMTRÄBALKAR SOM SUBSTITUT FÖR BETONG : En undersökning av limträbalkars substitutionseffekter sett till CO2 i atmosfären.
M1-uppsats, Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskapSammanfattning : Today, a lot of resources are put into researching technological solutions concerning “carbon neutral” displacement materials and products, with the common goal of mitigating the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The aim of this study was to find out whether a displacement of concrete to glulam beams, in the construction industry, could create substitution effects that reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. LÄS MER
3. The Resource Efficiency Paradox : A Case Study of the Guerdane Irrigation Project in Morocco
Kandidat-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenSammanfattning : How can we explain the paradoxical outcomes of resource efficiency? As a key pillar of worldwide sustainable development policies, the concept of resource efficiency has become increasingly important to scrutinize. The overreliance on efficiency coupled with the intention of conserving scarce resources can sometimes backfire. LÄS MER
4. Challenging Green Capitalism : An ideology Critique of Max Burgers' Environmental Strategies
Kandidat-uppsats, Linköpings universitet/Tema MiljöförändringSammanfattning : Environmental strategies implemented today are strongly influenced by the ideologies capitalism, neoliberalism and ecomodernism. As such, they should promote global economic expansion while mitigating environmental impact. LÄS MER
5. Permakultur i Byggandet : En utredning inför uppförande av en miljöanpassad utbyggnad av skola i Ljusdal
Kandidat-uppsats, Avdelningen för bygg- energi- och miljöteknikSammanfattning : Beräkningar visar att det med nuvarande befolkning och en västerländsk levnadsstandard behövs upp till sju jordklot för vår försörjning. Tillsammans förbrukar USA och Europa 2/3 av jordens resurser varav flera därtill redan är överutnyttjade. LÄS MER