Renewable Cities

Greenovation ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 71-93
Author(s):  
Joan Fitzgerald
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Renewable Resources ◽  
Aggregate Demand ◽  
State Level ◽  
Federal Policies ◽  
Buy Back ◽  
The City

While the policy needed to expand renewable energy mostly lies at the federal and state level, cities have a role to play. Cities can require or promote renewable energy adoption, aggregate demand, and facilitate expansion that is ongoing through state and federal policies. This chapter starts by examining the role of cities in developing renewable resources. It then discusses various cities that have committed to obtaining 100 percent of their electricity from renewable energy, with particular emphasis on solar. For instance, cities that own their own utilities, such as Austin, Texas, can require them to adopt renewables in the same way states can. A pathway some cities are taking, particularly in Europe, is remunicipalizing their utilities. In Hamburg, Germany, there is a citizen-led campaign to buy back its utility. This has put the city on a pathway to 100 percent renewable energy.

The Role of State Policy in Renewable Energy Development

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Brown Doris ◽  
Sarah Busche ◽  
Stephen Hockett ◽  
Joyce McLaren Loring
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
State Policy ◽  
Policy Design ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
State Level ◽  
State Policies ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Renewable Energy Development ◽  
The Impact

State policies can support renewable energy development by driving markets, providing certainty in the investment market, and incorporating the external benefits of the technologies into cost/benefit calculations. Using statistical analyses and policy design best practices, this paper quantifies the impact of state-level policies on renewable energy development in order to better understand the role of policy on development and inform policy makers on the policy mechanisms that provide maximum benefit. The results include the identification of connections between state policies and renewable energy development, as well as a discussion placing state policy efforts in context with other factors that influence the development of renewable energy (e.g. federal policy, resource availability, technology cost, public acceptance).

China's energy transition strategy at the city level: The role of renewable energy

2018 ◽  
Vol 205 ◽  
pp. 980-986 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Chen Yuan ◽  
Yan-Jun Lyu ◽  
Bing Wang ◽  
Qiao-Hong Liu ◽  
Qing Wu
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Transition ◽  
Transition Strategy ◽  
The City

scholarly journals Safety aspects of the bicycle traffic and the needs of cyclists in the City of Zagreb and its surrounding

2015 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-52
Author(s):  
Josko Sindik
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
State Level ◽  
Bicycle Accident ◽  
Social Actions ◽  
Road Cycling ◽  
Negative Estimate ◽  
Favorable Conditions ◽  
The City ◽  
Relevant Factors

The goals of this study were: to determine the possibility of forecasting for the preferences of cycling on the basis of all relevant factors Zagreb cycling (1) and to determine the differences between the participants in all the relevant factors in Zagreb cycling, by gender, in relation to membership in the Association "Trad Union of bicyclists", type of cycling and part of the city where cyclists live (2). Over 3000 members of the Association and cyclists who are not members of the Association ("average" cyclist) are tested, using conveniently assembled questionnaire. It turned out that latent dimensions of the sub-questionnaires well represented themes: barriers to cycling, the role of the City in bicycle traffic, the purpose of using bicycle accident during bicycle traffic. People who are more inclined to participate in city traffic riding, often believe that the City should significantly improve conditions for cycling, tend to safer driving and more negative estimate lack of road cycling conditions in Zagreb. Women and members of the Union of cyclists often feel that the City should improve conditions for cycling and negatively evaluate the existing conditions of cycling, more often use the bike for different purposes and had frequent accidents bicycle. In the northern part of the city, Samobor, Zapresic and Sesvete, Dugo Selo and Ivanja Reka participants were assessed to have the most adverse road conditions for cycling, while the wider center of Zagreb currently has the most favorable conditions for cycling. The results provide the guidance for improving the safety of the cycling in Zagreb and its surrounding, for taking constructive social actions at the state level and on the local-community level, as well as in the broader context of sustainable development.

scholarly journals Renewable energy in sustainable supply chain: A review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo do Carmo Marques ◽  
Vanessa Guimarães ◽  
Maxwel De Azevedo-Ferreira ◽  
Ronney Mancebo Boloy
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Renewable Resources ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Renewable Energies ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chain ◽  
The Subject

In the search of sustainable process and products, ecofriendly policies have been developed over the years, aiming at reducing the environmental impacts as a step toward sustainability. Among the environmental impacts, alternatives to mitigate the greenhouse gas emissions - GHG stand out due to the concerns with climate change. Then, the development and use of renewable resources become relevant. Considering that supply chains are intense in energy consumption and GHG emissions (since involves processes related to supply, production, transport, consumption), it becomes relevant to investigate if the management of sustainable supply chain are considering the renewable energies in their processes. Therefore, this paper aims at mapping the role of renewable energies in the context of sustainable supply chain, analyzing the literature published at Web of Science database - WoS about the subject. The main researchers, organizations, collaboration networks were presented, and the 21 most cited studies were mapped in this paper. The research was carried out with the papers published at WoS until 2019, using VantagePoint software to handle information. The findings show that the research about renewable energy in the context of sustainable supply chain has been growing, especially since 2010. Moreover, biomass, biofuels and photovoltaic energy were the most recurrent sources of renewable energy studied by most cited papers. However, the theme presented itself as new and that there are still potential to be explored.

scholarly journals Protagonist of renewable energy in distributed generation: a review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivek Saxena
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Distributed Generation ◽  
Demand Response ◽  
Renewable Resources ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Efficient Utilization ◽  
Response Scheme

In the present scenario, world is progressing in the direction of energy crisis and severe ecological concerns due to the excessive utilization of non-renewable resources. Fossil fuel reserves are inadequate and produce hazardous geological contamination throughout the energy extraction. To meet such challenges, active amalgamation of renewable energy resources (RER) with distributed generation (DG) is the only way to progressing in future. Demand response scheme and battery storage is also essential for the reliable and consistent energy generation and efficient utilization. The role of RER in the evolution of DG is presented in this paper. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the barricades, reimbursements and influence of renewable energy based DG planning and framework. Moreover, a comparative assessment of renewable DG optimization based on optimization criteria and enhanced outcomes are evaluated for this futuristic atmospheric friendly approach.

scholarly journals PERAN SIKAP DALAM MEMEDIASI PENGARUH KESADARAN LINGKUNGAN TERHADAP NIAT BELI ULANG PRODUK MINUMAN KEMASAN HIJAU

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 5478
Author(s):  
I Made Yudi Martana ◽  
I Gst. A. Kt. Sri Ardani
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Green Product ◽  
Repurchase Intention ◽  
Repurchase Intentions ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Buy Back ◽  
The City ◽  
Beverage Packaging ◽  
Good Attitude

Consumers who are sensitive to environmental conditions must have a good attitude to be aware of the environment so it will be easier for the emergence of the intention to buy back a green product in the future and maintain a positive attitude. This study was conducted on consumers who have ever purchased green beverage packaging products in the city of Denpasar. The method used to determine the sample is non-probability in the form of purposive sampling, the number of samples used in this study were as many as 120 respondents. The data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, and observations. The analysis technique used is path analysis and test of sobel. The results showed that: (1) environmental awareness has positive and significant impact on the role of attitude; (2) environmental awareness has a positive and significant impact on repurchase intention; (3) the role of attitudes has a positive and significant impact on repurchase intention; (4) attitudes act as a mediating variable between environmental awareness variables and repurchase intentions. Keywords: Role of Attitude, Environmental Awareness, repurchase intention

scholarly journals The Cinco de Mayo: Death, Democracy, and Resistance in Mexican Museums

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-51
Author(s):  
Robert Mason
Keyword(s):  
State Level ◽  
Civic Identity ◽  
City Centre ◽  
National Unity ◽  
French Army ◽  
Tourist Infrastructure ◽  
Historic City ◽  
The City ◽  
Civic Democracy

On May 5th, 1862, heavily outnumbered Mexican troops succeeded in defeating the invading French army at the Battle of Puebla. The battle did little to change the war’s outcome, but became a powerful symbol of Mexican national unity that helped to make sense of the violence of the previous decades. Celebrations to commemorate the Cinco de Mayo began almost as soon as the battle had ended, and have since evolved in Puebla to become one of the city’s pre-eminent expressions of civic identity. This article explores the evolution of the battle’s commemorations over a five-year period, during which the city invested in multiple new museums and tourist infrastructure connected to the iconic events. The article focuses on two key heritage precincts, containing six museums that were central to attempts to transform the historic city centre. The article explores how attempts to co-opt historic suffering was used to frame a narrative of civic democracy and inclusion. In so doing, it signals the role of state-level governments in curating a nationally significant memory. It also suggests a need for caution as government co-opts multiple stories into a means to augment its own authority.

On Energy Status indicators and the role of renewableEnergy under Economic Crisis

2014 ◽  
pp. 92-105
Author(s):  
P. Bezrukikh ◽  
P. Bezrukikh (Jr.)
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
World Economy ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Primary Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Status ◽  
Economy Growth ◽  
The World ◽  
Production Regime

The article analyzes the dynamics of consumption of primary energy and production of electrical energy in the world for 1973-2012 and the volume of renewable energy. It is shown that in the crisis year of 20 0 9 there was a significant reduction in primary energy consumption and production of electrical energy. At the same time, renewable energy has developed rapidly, well above the rate of the world economy growth. The development of renewable energy is one of the most effective ways out of the crisis, taking into account its production regime, energy, environmental, social and economic efficiency. The forecast for the development of renewable energy for the period up to 2020, compiled by the IEA, is analyzed. It is shown that its assessment rates are conservative; the authors justify higher rates of development of renewable energy.

PROBLEMS OF STRAY ANIMALS IN NOVOSIBIRSK

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-91
Author(s):  
Elena E. Rinchinova ◽  
Diyara A. Takumova ◽  
Irina I. Bochkareva
Keyword(s):  
Urban Population ◽  
Domestic Animals ◽  
Legal Documents ◽  
Quantitative Indicators ◽  
The City

The article discusses main issues of organizing activities for the treatment of stray and street animals in the city of Novosibirsk. The important role of successful solving the problem of stray animals in ensuring environmental comfort and safety of the urban population is noted. Definitions of the concepts “stray animals” and “street animals” are given, the differences between them are emphasized. The main regulatory and legal documents governing the handling of stray and street animals are listed. The ways in which domestic animals get into a stray state are described briefly. The results of the collection and analysis of information on the activities of shelters for stray animals in Novosibirsk are described. The information on the quantitative indicators of the shelters are given. Conclusions on how to solve the problem of stray animals, relying on the latest regulations are drawn.

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