Search results
3 Results
Sorted by relevance
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 … adaptation is as essential to climate change as is prevention, and the key to environmental progress is economic …
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 … Toll of Pollution’s Effects on Health in Pollution Prevention and Abatement Handbook – Part II, World Bank. 174 …
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 …