Mixes of Policy Instruments for the Full Decarbonisation of Energy Systems: A Review by Fleance George Cocker

“…Stand-alone carbon pricing is still predominantly advanced as the policy instrument of choice for abating greenhouse gas emissions, although it has enjoyed limited support in practice. …”
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A Review on Factors Influencing the Mismatch Losses in Solar Photovoltaic System by A. D. Dhass, N. Beemkumar, S. Harikrishnan, Hafiz Muhammad Ali

“…In the last two decades, it is persistently emphasized to develop energy generation systems free from greenhouse gas emissions since these gases cause global warming, and it leads to unpredictable monsoons. …”
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Performance Enhancement of Flux Switching Motor for Electric Vehicle Applications: An Overview by Jawad Faiz, Majid Maktobian

“…As the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions becomes crucial, electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to enter the market extensively in the coming years. …”
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Dynamic Simulations of the Allam Cycle Power Plant Integrated with an Air Separation Unit by Dan Fernandes, Song Wang, Qiang Xu, Daniel Chen

“…Electricity and heat generation account for around 25% of this greenhouse gas emission. The Allam cycle, a new oxy-fuel power cycle that emits virtually no CO2 and NOx, is inherently integrated with an air separation plant. …”
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Strategic Climate Litigation before National Courts: Can European Union Law be used as a Shield? by Christina Eckes

“…Efforts to reduced greenhouse gas emissions globally, including the efforts of the European Union and the Member States, are severely insufficient to hold global warming below the 1.5°C temperature limit. …”
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Juridical construction of socio-ecological security: Indonesia’s vulnerability to climate change by Atika Sari Diah Apriani, Triatmodjo Marsudi, Purwanto Harry

“…At the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 1992, the goal was to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations to prevent harmful anthropogenic disturbances to the climate system. …”
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Quantifying the shift of public export finance from fossil fuels to renewable energy by Philipp Censkowsky, Paul Waidelich, Igor Shishlov, Bjarne Steffen

“…Despite their importance for global greenhouse gas emission pathways, a systematic assessment of ECAs’ role and financing patterns in the low-carbon energy transition is still needed. …”
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Barriers for Large Integration of PV and Onshore Wind Energy in the Distribution Network on the Selected European Union Electricity Markets by Hanna Bartoszewicz-Burczy

“… The European Union (EU) has adopted ambitious and wide-ranging binding targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, energy systems’ transformation, and becoming climate neutral. …”
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Tree inventory and ecosystem service assessment using web-based geographic information system (GIS) tools: Case study in Edirne by Eylül Malkoç

“…Trees in urban areas provide significant ecosystem services, particularly in relation to air quality regulation via particulate matter (PM) entrapment and greenhouse gas absorption. This study was aimed to elucidate the regulatory ecosystem service capacity of trees in the Selimiye Campus of Trakya University, Edirne, Türkiye. …”
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A Review of Biomass Energy: Comparison of Utilization Methods and Future Prospects by Zhang Kai

“…Biomass energy, considered sustainable and eco-friendly, can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance energy security, contributing significantly to net-zero emission goals. …”
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Metrics used in quality improvement publications addressing environmental sustainability in healthcare: A scoping review protocol. by Colin Sue-Chue-Lam, Sezgi Yanikomeroglu, Doulia Hamad, Brian Wong, Karen Born

“…We will search multiple electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Scopus) from 2000 onwards, to identify published quality improvement initiatives in the human healthcare setting intended to address ecological impact with at least one quantitative measure of ecological impact, such as kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas. Two independent reviewers working in parallel will screen studies for inclusion and abstract study data, including publication, study, and ecological impact characteristics. …”
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Biotechnology in direct air capture, enhanced weathering, and methane removal: emerging opportunities and gaps by Paul L. Reginato

“…Net emissions targets for the coming decades demand that new greenhouse gas removal (GHGR) technologies be developed and scaled to up to 10 GtCO2e/yr. by 2050. …”
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How Much Space Does My Shade Tree Need? Planting Space Recommendations for Medium and Large Trees in Florida Cities by Deborah R. Hilbert, Andrew Koeser, Brooke L. Moffis, JuWanda G. Rowell, Drew C. McLean

“…They can also help lessen the effects of flooding and urban heat buildup while storing carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas. When planted in the wrong place, however, trees can damage urban infrastructure. …”
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Turkey’s Drought Status Associated with Climate Change by Emine Su Turan

“…The most important consequence of the greenhouse effect, which is the result of greenhouse gas accumulation in the atmosphere, is that the earth's climate is warmer and more variable. …”
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Environmental Life-Cycle Analysis of Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal Systems for Use in Hong Kong by Tin-Tai Chow, Jie Ji

“…This paper reports an evaluation of the energy payback time and the greenhouse gas payback time of free-standing and building-integrated PV/T systems in Hong Kong. …”
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Evaluating Key Indicators for Urban Decarbonization: A Framework for Sustainable Cities by Purcel Rodica, Croitoru Cristina

“…Urban decarbonization is critical for addressing climate change, given that urban areas are major contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions. In this paper there are synthesized findings from several studies on indicators for urban decarbonization. …”
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Health-care Resource Requirements and Potential Financial Consequences of an Environmentally Driven Switch in Respiratory Inhaler Use in England by Darsuh Attar-Zadeh, Harriet Lewis, Martina Orlovic

“…**Background:** To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, national initiatives advocate the phasing down of respiratory inhalers that use a fluorinated gas as a propellant (pressurised metered-dose inhalers \[pMDI]). …”
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Separate Collection of Packaging Wastes within the Scope of Integrated Solid Waste Management: The case study of Yakutiye District in Erzurum City by Zeynep Eren, Emre Erdoğan

“…Besides, the landfill areas are considered as one of the reasons of global warming due to its greenhouse gas emission. In this study, while the situation of packaging wastes in Turkey were examined, the Packaging Waste Management Plan, which was recently implemented in Yakutiye district of Erzurum city, was discussed and the future works and the widespread effects of the project were examined for Integrated Waste Management (IWM). …”
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Land use changes, green house gas emissions, and rehabilitation model of native tree species towards sustainable management by W.C. Adinugroho, H.L. Tata, . Darwo, Y. Lisnawati, H.S. Nuroniah, R. Dewi, I. Heriansyah, . Mawazin

“…Planting trials using native peatland tree species were conducted at 2 locations with 2 different rehabilitation models following social typology of the sites.FINDINGS: Key findings indicate that peatland conversion to non forest use significantly increases greenhouse gas emissions, while rehabilitation with native tree species shows promising results in carbon sequestration. …”
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Paradiplomatie et finance climatique mondiale : Les cas du Québec, de la Wallonie et de l’Écosse by Annie Chaloux, Gabriel Grégoire-Mailhot, Simon Beaudoin

“…The latter, having for the most part contributed significantly to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, are obliged to reduce their emissions, to support adaptation and resilience to climate change and to facilitate the efforts of other countries in this regard. …”
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