Prospect and potential of biomass power to mitigate climate change: A case study in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 220 ◽  
pp. 931-944 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moonmoon Hiloidhari ◽  
D.C. Baruah ◽  
Moni Kumari ◽  
Shilpi Kumari ◽  
I.S. Thakur
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change

scholarly journals Carbon Emissions of Hotels: The Case of the Sri Lankan Hotel Industry

Buildings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Udara Willhelm Abeydeera ◽  
Karunasena
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change

The need to mitigate climate change has become a major global concern, and greenhouse gas emissions are a major cause of global climate change. Therefore, the need to curb greenhouse gas emissions has been well recognized by global researchers, policymakers and academics. Carbon emissions of hotel operations have seized the attention of global researchers. However, carbon emissions of the hotels in developing countries remain to be a less explored domain. Therefore, carbon emissions of Sri Lankan hotels were explored using a case study approach. Five hotels in the Colombo suburb were explored, which revealed that each hotel released more than 7000 tons of carbon annually. Results further indicated the use of purchased electricity as the dominant source of carbon emissions. Emissions caused by transport activities were not included in the calculations due to the unavailability of data. Recommendations were made to overcome the issues identified during data collection as well as to reduce the carbon emissions from hotel operations. Wider adoption of the methodology used in this research will benefit the hotels to keep track of the carbon emissions using a systematic approach.

Teaching Authentic Soil & Plant Science in Middle School Classrooms with a Biochar Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 256-268
Author(s):  
Yamina Pressler ◽  
Mary Hunter-Laszlo ◽  
Sarah Bucko ◽  
Beth A. Covitt ◽  
Sarah Urban ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Middle School ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Plant Interactions ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
Promote Plant Growth ◽  
Rich Material ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change

We designed two NGSS-aligned middle school classroom experiments to investigate the effects of biochar on plant growth and soil respiration. Biochar is a carbon-rich material, produced by heating organic matter under limited oxygen, that is added to soils to improve fertility, to promote plant growth, and as one possible strategy to help mitigate climate change. The experiments offer an ideal case study for students learning fundamentals of soil and plant interactions. Soils and biochar are accessible, are connected to global issues such as agriculture and climate change, and are the focus of ongoing research in soil science. These classroom experiments promote authentic science because students design replicated experiments, collect and analyze data, discuss variability in the data, and interpret their results in the context of recent research.

scholarly journals Definition of Forest for REDD+: an Unresolved Issue

2011 ◽  
pp. 19-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Medrilzam Medrilzam ◽  
Paul Dargusch
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
National Level ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Global Context ◽  
Forest Definition ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change ◽  
Definition Of

Debate over arrangements for REDD+ in a post-Kyoto climate policy framework has been continuing in United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations; however, no review of the applicability of the existing forest definition to future REDD+ implementation has been undertaken. This paper highlights the need to review the definition of forest, and examines proposals to improve existing definitions. The impacts of the current forestry definition are discussed with reference to Indonesia as a case study. It is concluded that careless definition of selected forest-related terms has had a negative impact on Indonesia’s involvement in the implementation of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) afforestation and reforestation (A/R) projects. In the global context, this paper concludes that there should be clear definitions for definition of forest that are flexible enough to accommodate the various interests of UNFCCC parties. At the national level, each country should specify their forest definition carefully, taking into consideration the guidance provided at the global level and its own forest characteristics and management. Failing to do so can limit the involvement of these nations in future REDD+ schemes and reduce their capacity to mitigate climate change impacts.

The KSF of LED Business Development in Taiwan with E Company as Case Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 260-261 ◽  
pp. 372-378
Author(s):  
Ming Lang Wang ◽  
Han Kun Chen
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Business Development ◽  
Market Growth ◽  
Carbon Reduction ◽  
Market Expansion ◽  
The World ◽  
Major Shift ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change

The world today actively engages in energy conservation and carbon reduction efforts to mitigate climate change ever since it has caused a major shift in the ecological system. This has thus led to the growth of LED industry. In anticipation of the market growth, worldwide LED manufacturers had their market expansion planned. Our study focused on how the LED industry in Taiwan remained competitive and its discovery of KSF in the global market.

scholarly journals Implementation of Urban Green Infrastructures in Peri-Urban Areas: A Case Study of Climate Change Mitigation in Madrid

Agronomy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
María Teresa Gómez-Villarino ◽  
Miguel Gómez Villarino ◽  
Luis Ruiz-Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Sustainability ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Mitigation Potential ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Local Case ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change

Urban areas are critical points that contribute to global warming and are also affected by climate change. One of the measures to move toward urban sustainability and to reduce the effects of climate change is the development of urban green infrastructures. Urban green infrastructures (UGIs) are being increasingly recognized as key providers of ecosystem services in cities, but there is still a lack of support from urban planners. We highlight the potential of urban green infrastructures for sustainable urban planning based on its capacity to mitigate climate change This paper studies the CO2 mitigation potential through a multi-intervention (agricultural and forestry) local case in the peri-urban surroundings of a big European city such as Madrid. We consider two inseparable aspects: the amount of atmospheric CO2-eq reduced through direct carbon uptake of the UGI and also the emission of greenhouse gases due to its implementation and maintenance. The analysis carried out has shown the benefits of urban green infrastructures and their contribution to the mitigation of climate change. The results demonstrate that the absorption capacity of the new urban green infrastructure is much greater than its ecological footprint. Therefore, it contributes to the mitigation of emissions from other urban activities, thus improving urban sustainability.

Can we not mitigate climate change using seaweed based biostimulant: A case study with sugarcane cultivation in India

2018 ◽  
Vol 204 ◽  
pp. 992-1003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ishwar Singh ◽  
K.G. Vijay Anand ◽  
Sushil Solomon ◽  
Sudhir Kumar Shukla ◽  
Ramakant Rai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change
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