Air quality and climate connections

AM Fiore, V Naik, EM Leibensperger - Journal of the Air & Waste …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Multiple linkages connect air quality and climate change. Many air pollutant sources also
emit carbon dioxide (CO2), the dominant anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG). The two …

Critical review: Uncharted waters? The future of the electricity-water nexus

KT Sanders - Environmental science & technology, 2015 - ACS Publications
Electricity generation often requires large amounts of water, most notably for cooling
thermoelectric power generators and moving hydroelectric turbines. This so-called …

The climate and air-quality benefits of wind and solar power in the United States

D Millstein, R Wiser, M Bolinger, G Barbose - Nature Energy, 2017 - nature.com
Wind and solar energy reduce combustion-based electricity generation and provide air-
quality and greenhouse gas emission benefits. These benefits vary dramatically by region …

[HTML][HTML] Life cycle assessment integration into energy system models: An application for Power-to-Methane in the EU

H Blanco, V Codina, A Laurent, W Nijs, F Maréchal… - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
As the EU energy system transitions to low carbon, the technology choices should consider
a broader set of criteria. The use of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) prevents burden shift …

Combination of equilibrium models and hybrid life cycle-input–output analysis to predict the environmental impacts of energy policy scenarios

E Igos, B Rugani, S Rege, E Benetto, L Drouet… - Applied Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
Nowadays, many countries adopt an active agenda to mitigate the impact of greenhouse
gas emissions by moving towards less polluting energy generation technologies. The …

Integration of life-cycle indicators into energy optimisation models: The case study of power generation in Norway

D García-Gusano, D Iribarren, M Martín-Gamboa… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2016 - Elsevier
This work presents methodological advances in the integration of life-cycle indicators into
energy system optimisation models. Challenges in hybridising energy modelling and Life …

Energy and emissions implications of automated vehicles in the US energy system

KE Brown, R Dodder - Transportation Research Part D: Transport and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Vehicle automation has the potential to drastically transform transportation, with important
implications for energy and the environment. There is considerable uncertainty regarding …

Social, economic, and environmental effects of electricity and heat generation in Yenisei Siberia: is there an alternative to coal?

E Syrtsova, A Pyzhev, E Zander - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
The energy sector is one of the most important pollutants in the atmosphere and causes
significant emissions of greenhouse gases. In Russia, coal is the main contributor to the …

Long-term implications of sustained wind power growth in the United States: Potential benefits and secondary impacts

R Wiser, M Bolinger, G Heath, D Keyser, E Lantz… - Applied Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
We model scenarios of the US electric sector in which wind generation reaches 10% of end-
use electricity demand in 2020, 20% in 2030, and 35% in 2050. As shown in a companion …

China's future energy mix and emissions reduction potential: a scenario analysis incorporating technological learning curves

H Zou, H Du, DC Broadstock, J Guo, Y Gong… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper examines the impacts of CO 2 emission reduction targets and carbon taxes on
the structure of power generation in China. A model is developed to minimize the total …