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Controlling Greenhouse Gas Emissions by means of Tradable Emissions Permits and the Implications for Irish Farmers [PDF]
The increasing concern over climate change has led to a number of international agreements to control greenhouse gas emissions. Agriculture currently accounts for 28 percent of Ireland’s total greenhouse gas emission and therefore has a major role to ...
Breen, James P.
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Plants at the Pump: Reviewing Biofuels' Impacts and Policy Recommendations [PDF]
, 2008 Illustrates the need for standards and regulations to ensure that biofuels actually reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Calls for technology-neutral policies, sustainability benefits calculations, certification programs, and rethinking urban ...
Britt Childs Staley, Rob Bradley
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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Understanding how policy instruments with overlapping goals interact is crucial for leveraging their synergies. This study explores the mechanisms for regional nature parks (a form of protected areas that impose no restrictions on agriculture) to enhance the adoption of biodiversity‐conserving agri‐environment schemes (AES) in Switzerland ...
Yanbing Wang +3 more
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How does environmental performance affect financial performance? Evidence from Japanese manufacturing firms [PDF]
This paper examines the effects of environmental performance on financial performance using the data of Japanese manufacturing firms from 2004 to 2008. As the environmental performance, our study considers the two different environmental issues of waste ...
Iwata, Hiroki, Okada, Keisuke
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No Reason to Wait: The Benefits of Greenhouse Gas Reduction in Sao Paulo and California [PDF]
, 2005 Outlines initiatives implemented by California and Sao Paulo to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gas, increase energy efficiency, and reduce air and other pollutants.
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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Rice is the main staple food for more than half of the world's population and the income from rice is an essential source for livelihoods of millions of households. We examine whether direct seed in rice production is an adaptation of rice farmers to rainfall changes and farm labor scarcity.
Manh Hung Do
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The El Niños Southern Oscillations (ENSO) is a periodical phenomenon of climatic interannual variability, which could be measured through either the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) or the Sea Surface Temperature (SST) Index.
Chi-Chung Chen +2 more
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Corn Stover for Ethanol Production: Potential and Pitfalls [PDF]
, 2009 Analyzes the environmental and economic effects, including increased erosion and greenhouse gas emissions, of harvesting agricultural residues for ethanol production under different practices and policies.
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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Estimates of reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from lower demand for cattle‐based products must account for substitution effects. This study collected data through two surveys—one on ground beef and another on dairy milk—to evaluate substitution effects and potential GHG reductions.
Brandon R. McFadden +5 more
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Consumer Valuation of Meat Alternatives and Labeling Policies: A Comparative Perspective
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study investigates and compares US consumer perceptions and the impact of environmental, human health, and animal welfare information related to conventional meat on preferences for meat alternatives and labeling policies. Using the best–worst scaling method across 10 different burger alternatives, our results show that the meat burger is
Daniele Asioli +5 more
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