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Carbon dioxide (CO2) makes up the largest share of “greenhouse gases”. The addition of man-made greenhouse gases to the Atmosphere disturbs the earth’s radiative balance. This is leading to an increase in the earth’s surface temperature and to related effects on Climate, sea level rise and world agriculture. The primary sources of greenhouse gas emissions are: Transportation – … Read more
Ecological Footprint accounting measures the demand on and supply of nature.On the demand side, the Ecological Footprint measures the ecological assets that a given Population requires to produce the natural Resources it consumes (including plant-based food and fiber products, Livestock and fish products, timber and other forest products, space for urban Biodiversity, soil erosion, and … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics without any description for Anaerobic Digestion: Anaerobic digestion Biogas Biomethane Digestate Energy from waste Methane fermentation Renewable energy Waste management Wastewater treatment Anaerobic digestion is a process that converts organic waste into biogas, a renewable energy source. The process takes place in the absence of oxygen, and it is … Read more
What is Cogeneration? Cogeneration is the simultaneous production of two useful forms of energy, such as electricity and heat, from a single fuel source. This is in contrast to conventional power plants, which only produce electricity. Cogeneration can be used in a variety of applications, including hospitals, hotels, schools, and manufacturing facilities. How does Cogeneration … Read more
Alternative Energy sources RENEWABLE ENERGY Nuclear Power Reduce the carbon intensity of fossil fuels Energy Efficiency and conservation Transport and urban planning Building design Reforestation and avoid deforestation Eliminating waste methane Geoengineering Greenhouse gas remediation
Environmental Legislation The awareness and consideration for Environment covers several environmental issues such as pollution of water, air and Soil, land degradation, industrialization, Urbanization, depletion of natural Resources etc. Environmental Law plays a very crucial and important role in regulating the use of Natural Resources and in protecting the environment. The success of environmental legislations … Read more
Pyrolysis/Gasification Pyrolysis and gasification are two thermochemical conversion processes that are used to convert organic materials into a variety of products, including fuels, chemicals, and biochar. Pyrolysis is a thermal decomposition process that occurs in the absence of oxygen, while gasification is a partial oxidation process that occurs in the presence of a limited amount … Read more
Environmental influences are important both at the prenatal and postnatal stages of Human Development. At the prenatal stage, when a fetus is in the mother’s womb, internal or external harmful agents, such as certain legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, lead and pollutants can harm the unborn baby’s development. The mother’s Nutrition, diseases and emotional Stress … Read more
Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation in India India is an agrarian economy with more than half of the Population living in rural areas and depending on agriculture for their income. However, since the economic INFRASTRUCTURE Sector as it is one of the key drivers responsible for India’s propelling economic Growth. Infrastructure Development in India has been … Read more
Combustion/Incineration Combustion is a chemical reaction that occurs between a fuel and an oxidizer, releasing heat and light. The most common type of combustion is the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas. Combustion is also used in many industrial processes, such as the production of electricity and the manufacture of … Read more