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Energy law and sustainable development
… are the following: air pollution including "acid rain," waste water pollution, significant solid and hazardous waste products from mining or combustion of coal or use of … of mined lands and their ecosystems, discharge of waste heat from cooling systems into aquatic ecosystems, loss …
Implementing Sustainable Bioenergy Production. A Compilation of Tools and Approaches
… from a range of sources, increase rural incomes, reduce waste, improve access to energy, and improve overall energy … pyrolysis • Mechanical processes such as compressing wood waste into pellets Because of the large number of direct and … production processes, including: life cycle assessments, waste management and utilization systems, eco-efficiency, …
Energy subsidies: Lessons learned in assessing their impact and designing policy reforms
… together with lack of metering and payment problems, cause waste and undermine investment and efficiency. Subsidies encourage waste and hold back investment in power sector– a major … But nuclear power production results in radioactive waste and the small but nonetheless real risk of …
Energy, Ecosystems and livelihoods: Understanding linkages in the face of climate change impacts
… Production of nuclear-generated electricity results in waste disposal problems and ecosystem degradation from … affected as they rely primarily on biomass, wood, waste, animal dung, and other natural resources whose quality … water quality. Biomass Combustibles, renewables & waste – 10% • Decreased amount of land available for food …