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… decrease energy consumption and by extension energy emissions. Using information from the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECs), Houston's Climate Action Plan, and … Energy Poverty Research Institute (TEPRI) analyzed the residential energy consumption and carbon emission by end-use and fuel type. From there, we investigated how much air-source heat pumps and ground-source heat pumps …
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… willingness to pay (WTP) a premium for local forest products, clean drinking water from forested watersheds, and access to recreation on private forestland. A survey was … value to nonmarket forest goods and services. The present value WTP for drinking water from protected watersheds is $17.87 per month. Average WTP for recreational access on … for ecosystem services. For example, the investigators intend to use the information from this research to engage with both users and providers of ecosystems services in a trial …
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… $4.5 trillion dollar additional economic output by 2030. The circular economy moves away from the traditional linear consumption model and promotes the elimination of waste through … holistic framework allows companies to evaluate the environmental impact of their products from natural resource extraction to end-of-life product disposal. Adopting this framework … use and improper waste disposal. This report looks at how the industry is shifting away from the traditional linear consumption model by highlighting innovative strategies and …
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