scholarly journals Blue water use and greenhouse gas emission in Dutch diets and its association with health

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reina Vellinga ◽  
Elisabeth HM. Temme ◽  
Mirjam van de Kamp ◽  
Ido B. Toxopeus ◽  
Caroline TM. van Rossum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Fresh Water ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Blue Water ◽  
Ghg Emission ◽  
Gas Emission

AbstractIntroductionFood consumption is important for population as well as planetary health. Globally, fresh water is a scarce resource. For both fresh water use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions a risk of exceeding the planetary boundaries exists. Food production accounts for approximately 90% of the global water footprint and for 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions. In this study, the Dutch food consumption patterns are evaluated for blue water use and greenhouse gas emission and its association with dietary quality (Dutch Healthy Diet index 2015).Materials and MethodsFood consumption was assessed, in 2012–2016, by two non-consecutive 24 h recalls, in Dutch children and adults aged 1–79 y (n = 4313) (www.wateetnederland.nl). Environmental impact of foods was quantified using life cycle assessment for e.g. indicators (blue) water use and GHG emission. For each participant aged ≥ 18 y (n = 2078), a score was calculated for the Dutch Healthy Diet 2015 index (DHD15) to quantify the quality of diet with respect to health. Statistical analyses were stratified for age and gender.ResultsDaily diets in the Netherlands were associated with 0.14 ± 0.10 m3 blue water use and 5.3 ± 2.4 kg CO2-equivalents GHG emission. Non-alcoholic beverages, nuts and fruits were most important food groups for use of blue water, and meat, dairy and non-alcoholic beverages for GHG emission. DHD15 score was 4.2 ± 1.5 for men and 4.9 ± 1.4 for women. Diets with a higher DHD15 score had a higher blue water use (r = 0.17) and a lower GHG emission (r = -0.35).DiscussionDifferent associations of environmental indicators (blue water use and GHG emission) with health aspects of diets need to be considered when aligning diets for health and sustainability.

scholarly journals Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Blue Water Use of Dutch Diets and Its Association with Health

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (21) ◽  
pp. 6027 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reina E. Vellinga ◽  
Mirjam van de Kamp ◽  
Ido B. Toxopeus ◽  
Caroline T. M. van Rossum ◽  
Elias de Valk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Blue Water ◽  
Daily Diet

Food consumption patterns affect the environment as well as public health, and monitoring is needed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the Dutch food consumption patterns for environmental (greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and blue water use) and health aspects (Dutch Healthy Diet index 2015), according to age, gender, and consumption moments. Food consumption data for 4313 Dutch participants aged 1 to 79 years were assessed in 2012 to 2016, by two non-consecutive 24-h recalls. The environmental impact of foods was quantified using a life cycle assessment for, e.g., indicators of GHG emissions and blue water use. The healthiness of diet, operationalized by the Dutch Healthy Diet index 2015, was assessed for 2078 adults aged ≥19 years. The average daily diet in the Netherlands was associated with 5.0 ± 2.0 kg CO2-equivalents of GHG emissions and 0.14 ± 0.08 m3 of blue water use. Meat, dairy and non-alcoholic beverages contributed most to GHG emissions, and non-alcoholic beverages, fruits, and meat to blue water use. More healthy diets were associated with a lower GHG emission and higher blue water use. Different associations of environmental indicators (GHG emissions and blue water use) with health aspects of diets need to be considered when aligning diets for health and sustainability.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTIVENESS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION OF BIOGAS DIGESTERS IN LIVESTOCK MANURE TREATMENT AT VAN CU RICE NOODLE CRAFT VILLAGE, THUA THIEN HUE PROVINCE

2018 ◽  
Vol 55 (4C) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Tran Thi Tu
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Ghg Emission ◽  
Environmental Benefit ◽  
Gas Emission ◽  
Livestock Manure ◽  
Emission Mitigation ◽  
Emission Reductions ◽  
Manure Treatment

This paper used some calculation techniques of IPCC to quantify the economic and environmental benefit from greenhouse gas (GHG) emission mitigation at Van Cu rice noodle craft village, Huong Toan commune, Huong Tra town, Thua Thien Hue province. The resulting calculation showed that the GHG emission amount of Van Cu rice noodle craft village was 1,572.3 tonnes of CO2e/ year, in which the GHG emission of households who had activities of swine breeding and rice noodle producing had accounted for 78% of total emissions of the whole village. There were 24 biogas digesters in 31 households had built biogas works that were working well and creating biogas for usage as fuel to service of life. Therefore, this study surveyed at 24 households were using biogas works efficiency. Before using biogas works, average GHG emission reached 51.0 tonnes CO2e/ household/ year. After using biogas digesters, total GHG emission of 24 households reduced 267.6 tonnes of CO2e/ year. Thus, the total GHG emission amount was cut down 956.5 tonnes of CO2e/ year, corresponding to revenue from the sale of certified emission reductions (CERs) was 13.04 million dong/ year.

A Backward Scenario Planning Overview of the Greenhouse Gas Emission in Iran by the End of the Sixth Progress Plan

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-35
Author(s):  
Nima Norouzi ◽  
Mohammad Ali Dehghani
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Scenario Planning ◽  
Ghg Emission ◽  
Gas Emission ◽  
Foreign Policies ◽  
Development Plans

Taking Iran as the 7th Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission source of the world, the country contains a high potential for the emission management plans and studies. As the economy is a significant factor in the greenhouse gas emission, studying the economy and GHG emission integrated relations must be taken into account of every climate change and environmental management plan. This paper investigates the relationships among the economic, demographic, foreign policies, and many other domestic and foreign parameters, which are illustrated by sixth Iranian document over development and GHG emission in three progress scenarios made for this plan. In this paper, all the significant GHG emissions such as CO<sub>2</sub>, SO<sub>2</sub>, NO<sub>x</sub>, hydrocarbons, and CO in the period of 2014-2020 are being studied. As the results show, the number of emissions is directly related to domestic and foreign parameters, which means a better economic status in Iran causes an increase in the number of emissions. The foreign policies are more effective in the Iranian economy and emissions than the domestic policies and parameters. The scenarios and the results show that the Iranian economy and energy systems have a significant potential for efficiency development plans. However, one thing is clear that Iranian emissions will be increased to 800 million tons by the end of the plan period (by 2021). This significant increase in the amount indicates the importance of optimization and efficiency development plans in Iran, which is predicted to control and fix this increment around 3-4%.

scholarly journals Economic Benefit and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Potential of A Family-Scale Cowdung Anaerobic Biogas Digester

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agus Haryanto ◽  
Dwi Cahyani ◽  
Sugeng Triyono ◽  
Fauzan Murdapa ◽  
Dwi Haryono
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Emission Reduction ◽  
Economic Benefit ◽  
Reduction Potential ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Ghg Emission ◽  
Gas Emission ◽  
Emission Reduction Potential ◽  
Good Potential ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction

The objective of this research was to evaluate economic benefit and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction potential of a family-scale anaerobic cowdung biogas digester. Research was conducted at two villages in Lampung Province, namely Marga Lestari, District of South Lampung and Pesawaran Indah, District of Pesawaran. Economic benefit and GHG emission reduction potential were evaluated from LPG saving due to biogas utilisation for cooking and fertilizer substitution by slurry digestate. Results showed that a family-scale anaerobic cowdung biogas digester demonstrated a good potential to reduce GHG emission, but not in economic. A digester with 4 heads of cow produced biogas at a rate of 1582 L/day. With average methane content of 53.6%, energy value of the biogas was equivalent to 167 kg LPG and able to substitute 52 bottles LPG annually. A family-scale biogas contributed 108.1 USD/year and potentially reduced GHG emission by 5292.5 kg CO2e/year resulted from biomethane potential, LPG, and fertilizer savings.Article History: Received November 15th 2016; Received in revised form January 16th 2017; Accepted February 2nd 2017; Available onlineHow to Cite This Article: Haryanto, A., Cahyani, D., Triyono, S., Murdapa, F., and Haryono, D. (2017) Economic Benefit and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Potential of A Family-Scale Cowdung Anaerobic Biogas Digester. International Journal of Renewable Energy Development 6(1), 29-36.http://dx.doi.org/10.14710/ijred.6.1.29-36

scholarly journals Direct dimethyl carbonate synthesis from CO2 and methanol catalyzed by CeO2 and assisted by 2-cyanopyridine: a cradle-to-gate greenhouse gas emission study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hajime Ohno ◽  
Mahdi Ikhlayel ◽  
Masazumi Tamura ◽  
Kenji Nakao ◽  
Kimihito Suzuki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Process Simulation ◽  
Emission Reduction ◽  
Dimethyl Carbonate ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Ghg Emission ◽  
Gas Emission ◽  
Cradle To Gate ◽  
Emission Study ◽  
Dehydration Agent

Rigorous process simulation helps in the qualification of direct CO2 to DMC conversion co-assisted by a catalyst and dehydration agent in GHG emission reduction.

scholarly journals An Optimization Scheme of Balancing GHG Emission and Income in Circular Agriculture System

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 7154
Author(s):  
Sheng Hang ◽  
Jing Li ◽  
Xiangbo Xu ◽  
Yun Lyu ◽  
Yang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Nitrogen Loss ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Agricultural Product ◽  
Ghg Emission ◽  
Gas Emission ◽  
Agricultural Income ◽  
Study Results

With the rapid development of circular agriculture in China, balancing agricultural income and environmental impact by adjusting the structure and scale of circular agriculture is becoming increasingly important. Agriculture is a major source of greenhouse gas and income earned from agriculture drives sustainable agricultural development. This paper built a multi-objective linear programming model based on greenhouse gas emission and agricultural product income and then optimized the structure and scale of circular agriculture using Beiqiu Farm as a case study. Results showed that greenhouse gas emission was mainly from manure management in livestock industry. While the agriculture income increased by 64% after optimization, GHG emission increased by only 12.3%. The optimization made full use of straw, manure and fodder, but also minimized soil nitrogen loss. The results laid a generalized guide for adjusting the structure and scale of the planting and raising industry. Measures for optimizing the management of manure were critical in achieving low agricultural carbon emissions in future agricultural development efforts.

Quantifying the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions Associated with Recycling Hot Mix Asphalt

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-77
Author(s):  
James W Lewis ◽  
Morton A Barlaz ◽  
Akhtar Tayebali ◽  
S Ranji Ranjithan
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Hot Mix Asphalt ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Gas Emission ◽  
Emission Reductions
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