Biodiesel is a renewable fuel made from vegetable oils and animal fats. Compared with
fossil fuels, it has the potential to alleviate environmental pressures and achieve sustainable …

This paper presents an integrated method that assesses the socio-economic impact of
establishing renewable energy on a regional scale, in particular on the creation of jobs. The …

In any turbulent economic environment, sectors of economic activity behave and resist
differently depending on the causes of the turbulence. Some sectors present a unique …

Wind power is often held up as the most accessible and cost-effective route to reducing our
reliance on fossil fuels and improving our energy independence, yet knowledge of what it …

The objective of the work is to estimate the socio-economic impacts of increasing the
installed solar thermal energy power capacity in Spain. Using an input–output (I–O) …

Wind energy is often said to have positive effects on employment, but few studies have
systematically dealt with this matter. This article presents estimates of direct wind energy …

The focus of this paper is whether 'green'policies lead to the creation of additional jobs. To
avoid controversies around definitional issues, the paper focuses on a relatively narrow …

Despite differences in their implementation, most carbon policies aim to have similar
outcomes: effectively raising the price of carbon-intensive products relative to non-carbon …

This study tests the assumptions that justified the establishment of the Brazilian Biodiesel
Production Program (PNPB), to see whether this program has achieved its promised results …

The support of economic sectors that exploit natural bio-based resources in a particular
region is an opportunity to benefit from local potentials in terms of sustainability …