Of renewable energy, energy democracy, and sustainable development: A roadmap to accelerate the energy transition in developing countries

MMV Cantarero - Energy Research & Social Science, 2020 - Elsevier
The world faces two pressing challenges: on the one hand, limiting global warming to 1.5°
C; on the other hand, enabling socio-economic development that is inclusive and equitable …

Indicators in social life cycle assessment: a review of frameworks, theories, and empirical experience

M Kühnen, R Hahn - Journal of Industrial Ecology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Industrial ecology (IE) and life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) are increasingly
important in research, regulation, and corporate practice. However, the assessment of the …

Biomass-related sustainability: A review of the literature and interpretive structural modeling

SG Azevedo, T Sequeira, M Santos, L Mendes - Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
In this paper we identify a concept of countries' biomass-related sustainability through a
revision of the literature and the opinion of professionals, and identify the main reasons that …

Green industry development in China: An index based assessment from perspectives of both current performance and historical effort

Q Yuan, D Yang, F Yang, R Luken, A Saieed… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Green economy has become mainstream in the world's development, and green industry
development is becoming increasingly urgent especially in China for achieving its …

[HTML][HTML] Cooking fuel decision-making and family structure: a field study in China

B Hou, H Liao, JW Wang, F Wang, H Zhang - Environmental Science and …, 2019 - Springer
Household air pollution caused by solid fuel use for cooking is prevalent in rural China and
generates various environmental and health problems. Various potential impact factors on …

Investigation of sustainability and key factors of Shenyang city in China using GRA and SRA methods

W Li, P Yi, D Zhang - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2021 - Elsevier
Sustainability is an important issue in urban construction and development. The paper
evaluated the sustainable development of Shenyang city in recent thirty years. A new …

Environmental and energy assessment of alternative fuels for diesel in Thailand

N Permpool, SH Gheewala - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017 - Elsevier
Thailand has recently implemented the Alternative Energy Development Plan (2015–2036)
aiming to reduce the dependency on conventional fuels, notably diesel from oil palm. To …

Holistic suitability for regional biomass power generation development in China: An application of matter-element extension model

J Song, K Li, J Ren, W Yang, X Liu - Journal of Environmental Management, 2020 - Elsevier
In the context of tremendously promoting bioenergy utilization, regional suitability for
industrial development of biomass power generation is a critical factor when deploying …

Integrated transdisciplinary technologies for greener and more sustainable innovations and applications of Cleaner Production in the Asia–Pacific region

M Chareonpanich, P Kongkachuichay… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2017 - Elsevier
In the last decade, the integrated transdisciplinary concepts and technologies for greener
and more sustainable innovations and applications of Cleaner Production in the Asia …

Ranking EU countries according to their level of success in achieving the objectives of the sustainable development strategy

S Janković Šoja, A Anokić, D Bucalo Jelić, R Maletić - Sustainability, 2016 - mdpi.com
Sustainable development as a concept, is extremely important both at national and
international levels. To achieve the goals of sustainable development, international …