scholarly journals Effects of implausible power plant lifetime assumptions on US federal energy system projected costs, greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and water use

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Mathias Zacarias ◽  
Emily Grubert
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Power Plant ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Gas Emissions

scholarly journals Unintended Consequences of California’s Cap-and-Trade: An Examination of Industrial Electricity Productivity since California Enacted Assembly Bill 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
James J. Tanoos
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Unintended Consequences ◽  
State Governments ◽  
Environmental Legislation ◽  
Cap And Trade ◽  
Production Rates ◽  
Gas Emissions

Greater American regulatory moving from federal to state governments has resulted in varying levels of environmental legislation and regulation. One example is the cap-and-trade system in California, which has been deemed a success in limiting greenhouse gas emissions as well as in earning revenue for the state. However, the coinciding production rates for polluting organizations has not been analyzed on a macro level. This study examined the air pollution and production rates of electricity organizations operating in California since cap-and-trade went into effect and found that since the legislation took effect, not only did production decreased slightly, but also, contrary to much analysis, the rates of air pollution from these organizations increased sharply. 

scholarly journals Estimation of the Non-Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory from Ships in the Port of Incheon

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 8231
Author(s):  
Hyangsook Lee ◽  
Dongjoo Park ◽  
Sangho Choo ◽  
Hoang T. Pham
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Emissions Inventory ◽  
Management Platform ◽  
General Cargo

Nowadays, maritime air pollution is regarded as a severe threat to coastal communities’ health. Therefore, many policies to reduce air pollution have been established worldwide. Moreover, there has been a shift in policy and research attention from greenhouse gases, especially CO2, to other air pollutants. To address the current local environmental challenges, this research analyzes the non-greenhouse gas emissions inventory (CO, NOx, SOx, PM, VOC, and NH3) from ships in the second biggest port in Korea, the Port of Incheon (POI). A bottom-up activity-based methodology with real-time vessel activity data produced by the Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) is applied to obtain reliable estimations. NOx and SOx dominated the amount of emission emitted from ships. Tankers, general cargo ships, cruise ships, and container ships were identified as the highest sources of pollution. Based on the above results, this study discusses the need for long-term policies, such as the designation of a local emission control area (ECA) and the establishment of an emission management platform to reduce ship-source emissions. Furthermore, this study elucidates that significant emissions come from the docking process, ranging from 33.9% to 42.0% depending on the type of pollutant when only the auxiliary engines were being operated. Therefore, short-term solutions like applying exhausted gas cleaning systems, using on-shore power supplies, reducing docking time, or using greener alternative fuels (e.g., liquefied natural gas or biofuels) should be applied and motivated at the POI. These timely results could be useful for air quality management decision-making processes for local port operators and public agencies.

GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND ENERGY TRANSITION IN PAKISTAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 01 (02) ◽  
pp. 1950006
Author(s):  
ARSHAD RAZA ◽  
RAOOF GHOLAMI ◽  
MINOU RABIEI ◽  
VAMEGH RASOULI ◽  
REZA REZAEE
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Energy System ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Energy Conversion Systems ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Pakistan is ranked in the 7th position among the affected countries by climate changes. Although many studies have been done on the impacts of climate change in Pakistan, little attention has been given to the need for an energy transition and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in this country. This study highlights the needs of the national energy transition in Pakistan to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions. Considering the fact that natural gas has lower greenhouse gas emission than coal or oil, Pakistan needs to shift its energy system towards natural gas in the near future. Meanwhile, Pakistan government should take key measures and revise energy policies to support such energy transition by making large gas discoveries, increasing energy conversion systems, and implementing renewable and sustainable energies.

scholarly journals Energy cost and greenhouse gas emissions of a Chinese solar tower power plant

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 77-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Q. Yang ◽  
G.Q. Chen ◽  
Y.H. Zhao ◽  
B. Chen ◽  
Z. Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Energy Cost ◽  
Gas Emissions

Using Lidar Technology To Assess Urban Air Pollution and Improve Estimates of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Boston

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (15) ◽  
pp. 8957-8966 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanina D. Barrera ◽  
Thomas Nehrkorn ◽  
Jennifer Hegarty ◽  
Maryann Sargent ◽  
Joshua Benmergui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Urban Air Pollution ◽  
Urban Air ◽  
Gas Emissions

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions, water use, and grain arsenic levels in rice systems

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 407-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce A. Linquist ◽  
Merle M. Anders ◽  
Maria Arlene A. Adviento-Borbe ◽  
Rufus L. Chaney ◽  
L. Lanier Nalley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Gas Emissions
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