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'I always carried a machete when travelling on the bus': Ethical considerations when conducting fieldwork in dangerous places: Experiences from fieldwork on the sustainability of biofuels in Guatemala
I always carried a machete when travelling on the bus': Ethical considerations when conducting fieldwork in dangerous places: Experiences from fieldwork on the sustainability of biofuels in Guatemala. 1 January 2014. ‘I always carried a machete…
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Rising energy costs and insecurity show EU must get real about reducing demand
Rising energy costs and insecurity show EU must get real about reducing demand. 1 January 2014. In proposing a 30% rather than a 40% energy demand reduction target, the European Commission is increasing the risks that European Union member states…
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Uptake of energy efficiency interventions in English houses, 2000 to 2007
Uptake of energy efficiency interventions in English houses, 2000 to 2007. 1 January 2014. Little detailed evidence has previously been available regarding the uptake rate or prevalence of energy efficiency interventions among specific household…
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Exploring possible transition pathways for hydrogen energy: A hybrid approach using socio-technical scenarios and energy system modelling
Exploring possible transition pathways for hydrogen energy: A hybrid approach using socio-technical scenarios and energy system modelling. 1 January 2014. Hydrogen remains an important option for long-term decarbonisation of energy and transport…
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A socio-technical approach to post-occupancy evaluation: interactive adaptability in domestic retrofit
A socio-technical approach to post-occupancy evaluation: interactive adaptability in domestic retrofit. 1 January 2014. Understanding the process of domestic retrofit is important for learning and innovation. This is particularly the case for low…
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Effects of decarbonising international shipping and aviation on climate mitigation and air pollution
Effects of decarbonising international shipping and aviation on climate mitigation and air pollution. 1 January 2014. This paper assesses the effects of a global emissions trading scheme (GETS) for international aviation and shipping as a way of…
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The uncertain but critical role of demand reduction in meeting long-term energy decarbonisation targets
The uncertain but critical role of demand reduction in meeting long-term energy decarbonisation targets. 1 January 2014. Endogenous demand responses for energy services, resulting from changing prices, have long been characterised in energy systems…
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Room-scale profiles of space use and electricity consumption in non-domestic buildings
Room-scale profiles of space use and electricity consumption in non-domestic buildings. 1 January 2014. Understanding activities within premises can contribute to a fuller understanding of energy use within buildings and the building stock. Analysis…
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Modelling socio-environmental sensitivities: How public responses to low carbon energy technologies could shape the UK energy system
Modelling socio-environmental sensitivities: How public responses to low carbon energy technologies could shape the UK energy system. 1 January 2014. Low carbon energy technologies are not deployed in a social vacuum, there are a variety of complex…
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LEAPs and Bounds-an Energy Demand and Constraint Optimised Model of the Irish Energy System
LEAPs and Bounds-an Energy Demand and Constraint Optimised Model of the Irish Energy System. 1 January 2014. This paper builds a model of energy demand and supply for Ireland with a focus on evaluating, and providing insights for, energy efficiency…
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