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Integrating Economics into Resource and Environmental Management Some Recent Experiences in the Pacific
… are experimenting with the adoption of different renewable energy technologies. Section II provides a number of studies recently conducted on biofuel-based renewable energy technologies. The papers presented demonstrate that, … biofuel and demonstrates that coconut-based biofuel energy as a source of transport fuel may not become the norm. …
Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities
… Group Index EAI Enhanced Analytics Initiative EBI Energy and Biodiversity Initiative EBRD European Bank for … for example by increasing investments in clean energy technologies or by brokering deals through the … have made investments in of US$1.5 billion in alternative energy/clean technology. Biodiversity bears characteristics …
Chemicals for a sustainable future; Report of the EEA Scientific Committee Seminar (Copenhagen, 17 May 2017)
… sustainability of chemicals in relation to toxicity, energy and resource efficiency. Legal standards for the … range of sectors. Whereas 90 % of the fossil fuels go to energy, only 10 % go to produce chemicals and products. In … and made the overall product lighter, requiring less energy to transport. Not only did this lower the product's …
Recycling used lead-acid batteries: health considerations (WHO)
… these batteries are in motorized vehicles, for storage of energy generated by photovoltaic cells and wind turbines, and … (UNEP, 2004). The growth in the use of renewable energy sources and the concomitant need for storage … final product is poor. Lead mining uses large amounts of energy and environmental resources, particularly water. It …