One of the main mechanisms for implementing international Climate Change policies is the establishment of a carbon offset market that allows the transfer of emission reductions between countries. The rationale for this policy instrument, which is recognised in the Kyoto Protocol, is to facilitate global cost efficiency in climate change mitigation through a cost efficient allocation of reductio...

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from oil and gas systems are an important component of the GHG emission inventory. To assess the carbon emissions from oilfield-produced water under atmospheric conditions correctly, in situ detection and simulation experiments were developed to study the natural release of GHG into the atmosphere in the Shengli Oilfield, the second largest oilfield in China. The ...

This paper adds to IT sustainability literature by empirically examining the degree to which enterprise information systems capability impacts organizational greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). We accomplish this by analyzing a unique data set combining surveys of corporate IT, GHG emissions and environmental practices with other secondary sources that contain financial and environmental metrics. W...

the goal of this study was to analysis the greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions of pasta production. data for this study was collected from durum wheat farms of three provinces of iran. data of soil properties, transportation and pasta factory stages were collected and analyzed, using simapro software, ecoinvent data base and global warming potential (gwp) 100 years method. epic model was used to cal...

The effects of greenhouse gases (GHG) on the growth of global warming, and increase of GHG and air pollutant emissions for energy production have forced the need of energy recovery which is normally wasted in industrial plant. The present research work focused on the GHG and air pollutant emissions reduction employing pressure waste energy recovery. Pressure break-down via Joule-Thomson valve i...

In August 2000, the California Legislature mandated that the California Energy Commission (CEC) update California's state-level inventory of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by January 1, 2002. This paper discusses the results of this inventory development effort, including (a) the process of harmonization with data and research results from other California state agencies and institutions, (b) t...

Policy instruments for GHG abatement may follow different strategies. Two prominent distinct strategies that are also part of the EU climate protection approach are market oriented cap and trade regimes and support schemes for carbon free generation technologies. The two strategies differ in their impact on the energy system and thus in effectiveness of abatement, in economic impact, and in con...

This paper examines the possibilities for domestic bioenergy production in Taiwan utilizing set-aside land. Three bioenergy alternatives are examined-pyrolysis-based electricity, conventional bioelectricity and bioethanol. We examine the comparative economics and choice among these alternatives under current Taiwanese agricultural system policies and also under altered energy and greenhouse gas...

Devising policies for a low carbon city requires a careful understanding of the characteristics of urban residential lifestyle and consumption. The production-based accounting approach based on top-down statistical data has a limited ability to reflect the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from residential consumption. In this paper, we present a survey-based GHG emissions accounting methodo...

The potential for global climate change due to the release of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is being debated both nationally and internationally. While many options for reducing GHG emissions are being evaluated, MSW management presents potential options for reductions and has links to other sectors (e.g., energy, industrial processes, forestry, transportation) with further GHG reduction oppor...