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An interview with Billing Graham

, 1980
Graham Billing is interviewed by Jack Shallcrass about his fiction and poetry.Dubbed from a Radio New Zealand Sound Archive recording by the Stout Research Centre Literary ...

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Comparative Lifecycle Assessment of Renewable Energy Investments in Public Buildings: A Case Study of an Austrian Kindergarten Under Atypical Operational Conditions

Applied Sciences
This paper investigates the environmental and economic impacts of energy-efficient renovations, specifically focusing on the integration of photovoltaic (PV) systems in a public kindergarten.
Georgia Kousovista, Giannis Iakovides, Stefanos Petridis, Nikolaos-Charalampos Chairopoulos, Angelos Skembris, Maria Fotopoulou, Despina Antipa, Nikolaos Nikolopoulos, Dimitrios Rakopoulos   +8 more
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Assessing Government Subsidies for Reducing Pesticide Use: A Meta‐Analysis

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In the efforts being made by governments to reduce pesticide use, subsidies are an important instrument to encourage farmers to adopt more sustainable practices. Yet, their effectiveness remains uncertain due to diverse designs and contexts.
Gaëlle Leduc, Douadia Bougherara, Thi Thanh Mai Ha, Laure Latruffe   +3 more
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Policy and Financial Implications of Net Energy Metering in Arctic Power Systems: A Case Study of Alaska’s Railbelt

Energies
The transition toward sustainable energy in Arctic and subarctic regions requires innovative approaches that account for both the unique geographical conditions and the economic and policy challenges associated with isolated power systems.
Maren Peterson, Magnus de Witt, Ewa Lazarczyk Carlson, Hlynur Stefánsson   +3 more
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Complementary or Competitive? Emerging Interactions Between Restoration and Protection in the Conservation Reserve Program

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The USDA's Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) delivers environmental benefits to society by enrolling cropland and grasslands to reestablish or safeguard long‐term vegetative cover. In recent years, the CRP has dramatically increased grassland enrollment while cropland enrollment has been in steady decline. This paper uses descriptive analysis,
Wesley Zebrowski, Tyler Lark, Rich Iovanna   +2 more
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Optimal Residential Battery Storage Sizing Under ToU Tariffs and Dynamic Electricity Pricing

Energies
The integration of renewable energy sources, particularly solar photovoltaics, into household power supply has become increasingly popular due to its potential to reduce energy costs and environmental impact.
Damir Jakus, Joško Novaković, Josip Vasilj, Danijel Jolevski   +3 more
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Expanded Farm Safety Net Payments Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) strengthens the agricultural risk coverage (ARC) and price loss coverage (PLC) programs by aligning program parameters more closely with recent market dynamics and allows for an expansion in program acres. This study projects the increases in ARC‐County and PLC payments for corn, soybeans, and wheat under
Oranuch Wongpiyabovorn, Tayatorn Pongspikul, Alejandro Plastina, Anup Paudel, Chandan Bhattarai, Jennifer Ifft   +5 more
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Renewable Energy Use for Buildings Decarbonization Causes Inequity in Consumers? Comparative Analysis of Spain, Mexico, and Colombia

Buildings
Building decarbonization strategy with Distributed renewable energy sources (DRES) is applied and extended worldwide for its climate change mitigation benefits, however, it generates debate regarding equity in sharing electric system operation costs.
Iván Valencia-Salazar, Elisa Peñalvo-López, Vicente León-Martínez, Joaquín Montañana-Romeu   +3 more
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A Machine Learning Based Classification Method for Customer Experience Survey Analysis

Technologies, 2020
Customer Experience (CX) is monitored through market research surveys, based on metrics like the Net Promoter Score (NPS) and the customer satisfaction for certain experience attributes (e.g., call center, website, billing, service quality, tariff plan).
Ioannis Markoulidakis, Ioannis Rallis, Ioannis Georgoulas, George Kopsiaftis, Anastasios Doulamis, Nikolaos Doulamis   +5 more
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The Cow or the Credit: Causal Relationship Between California Dairy Herd Consolidation and Anaerobic Digesters

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The California dairy industry has experienced considerable consolidation over the past 30 years. During this period, there has also been substantial technological innovation, implementation of the state's Low Carbon Fuel Standard program, and rapid adoption of anaerobic digesters.
Michael McCullough, Jarrett Hart
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