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Engineering, Environmental
Maxwell Woody, Parth Vaishnav, Michael T. Craig, Geoffrey M. Lewis, Gregory A. Keoleian
Summary: Electrification of delivery fleets presents an opportunity for reducing environmental impact in the transportation sector, but the choice of charging strategies significantly affects emission reductions and total cost of ownership.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Energy & Fuels
Matthew Binsted
Summary: Renewable energy costs have significantly decreased over the past decade. New analysis explores the potential of a future energy system dominated by electricity, driven by the continuation of these cost reduction trends, alongside technological innovation and market-based climate policies.
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Thermodynamics
Milad Karimshoushtari, Mojtaba Kordestani, Sina Shojaei, Bilge Kagan Donmez, Muzamil Rashid, Feisel Weslati, Kamal Bouyoucef
Summary: This paper proposes three advanced Model-Based Control (MBC) strategies for the cabin active heating thermal system of an EV, and demonstrates through experiments that these strategies have good performance in reference tracking and energy consumption, providing significant advancements in thermal system control of Electrified Vehicles.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ema Gusheva, Vladimir Gjorgievski, Teodora Obradovic Grncarovska, Natasa Markovska
Summary: This article discusses the impact of waste policies and National Determined Contributions on the Sustainable Development Goals and quantifies the synergies and trade-offs through a case study in North Macedonia. The study finds that there are 12 times more synergies than trade-offs. Formalizing the recycling sector is expected to create jobs, improve economic productivity, and enhance health, but it may also lead to a decrease in income for informal workers.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Lena I. Fuldauer, Daniel Adshead, Scott Thacker, Sarah Gall, Jim W. Hall
Summary: Scaling up national climate adaptation is critical for reducing risk and contributing to development. This study proposes a methodological process that allows decision-makers to quantify adaptation needs and evaluate stakeholder-driven strategies while considering sustainable development goals. The process was applied to Ghana's national adaptation assessment and identified strategies to protect prioritized assets against climate risk and maximize SDG co-benefits.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE-HUMAN AND POLICY DIMENSIONS
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
John D. Graham, Eva Brungard
Summary: This article concludes that the United States is unlikely to meet the national goal of 50% plug-in vehicle penetration by 2030 without rapid commercialization of affordable plug-in vehicles. It suggests public policies that can accelerate the commercialization based on market analysis and European experience.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ilona Kickbusch, Ayoade Alakija
Summary: In order to improve human health, the UN SDGs need to be accompanied by systematic change that addresses global power imbalances.
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Energy & Fuels
M. A. Hannan, Ali Q. Al-Shetwi, R. A. Begum, Pin Jern Ker, S. A. Rahman, M. Mansor, M. S. Mia, K. M. Muttaqi, Z. Y. Dong
Summary: Battery energy storage systems (BESS) play significant roles in renewable energy and electric vehicles, affecting the achievement of sustainable development goals. Research shows that BESS positively impacts a high proportion of SDG targets, but may also have negative implications on certain goals. As BESS continues to grow, there is a need for enhanced regulatory oversight and technology regulations to ensure sustainable development.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
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Thermodynamics
Edoardo Catenaro, Denise M. Rizzo, Simona Onori
Summary: This paper proposes a methodology for selecting the most suitable energy storage system for a targeted application, focusing on electrified military vehicles. The method uses the Enhanced-Ragone plot as a guiding tool and employs a frequency-based segmentation strategy to assign requested power to powertrain actuators.
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Engineering, Environmental
Yongxian Zhu, Steve Skerlos, Ming Xu, Daniel R. Cooper
Summary: This study aims to control greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. light-duty vehicles by adjusting vehicle life cycle parameters and adopting measures such as clean energy electric vehicles to limit the extent of global warming. However, only a small percentage of pathways can meet the emission limit, and there is a need to increase production and sales of battery electric vehicles.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Seung Min Kim, Robert Mendelsohn
Summary: The literature shows that climate change can reduce crop yields in the United States, and this study further demonstrates that it can also decrease the area of harvested crops. The sensitivity of 'crop failures' to temperature conditions in spring and fall is identified. By manipulating temperature and precipitation conditions, it is found that a 1-degree Celsius increase in temperature across the U.S., without adaptation, could result in an additional 3.2 million failed acres, equivalent to a 0.9% decline in acreage. The negative effects are expected to be more severe in the southern United States compared to the northern regions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joel Millward-Hopkins
Summary: The authors of the article analyze the energy required to provide decent living for all and find that the costs of inequality outweigh those of population growth. They argue that ecological breakdown and economic inequality are major global challenges, and both issues are interrelated. The study reveals that energy costs of inequality are more significant than population growth, even fair levels of inequality can increase the energy required for universal decent living by 40%.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Urban Studies
Thomas S. Grindsted, Toke Haunstrup Christensen, Malene Freudendal-Pedersen, Freja Friis, Katrine Hartmann-Petersen
Summary: This paper critically examines the role of autonomous vehicles in urban planning, finding that current plans do not integrate with public transport or use renewable energy sources, potentially exacerbating emissions. Therefore, urban policy-making needs to challenge the existing techno-centric conception of autonomous vehicles to support sustainable development goals.
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Agricultural Engineering
Ran Lu, Lizhen Cao, Kaifeng Wang, Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro, Xiao-Jun Ji
Summary: This article discusses the strategies developed in recent years for engineering Y. lipolytica to synthesize advanced biofuels, highlighting the potential of using this engineered yeast for sustainable production. The efficient biotechnological strategies for production of advanced biofuels and future research perspectives are also explored.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Urban Studies
Seung Kyum Kim, Soonae Park
Summary: The increasing occurrence and severity of extreme weather events are influencing people's decisions on future city living. The social impacts of heightened exposure to climate risks call for transformative measures in coastal cities. However, few studies have examined the overall effects of risk-induced household migration behavior. Using a difference-in-differences framework, this study examines hurricane-prone coastal cities in the US to understand the cumulative consequences of climate risk-related residential migration. The findings reveal that migration triggered by climate risks may contribute to climate gentrification in low-risk areas, leading to a 13.8% increase in median income in low storm intensity areas and an 18.9% decrease in non-Hispanic African American residents in low flood-risk areas. These results highlight the importance for state and local governments to promote effective climate adaptations at the local level, not only for urban sustainability in hazard-prone areas but also to address potential social inequality in low-risk areas.
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Energy & Fuels
Keith R. Cronin, Troy M. Runge, Xuesong Zhang, R. Cesar Izaurralde, Douglas J. Reinemann, Julie C. Sinistore
BIOENERGY RESEARCH
(2017)
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Agricultural Engineering
John Upton, Douglas J. Reinemann, John F. Penry, Paul D. Thompson
BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(2016)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
H. A. Aguirre-Villegas, T. H. Passos-Fonseca, D. J. Reinemann, R. Larson
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2017)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
J. F. Penry, P. M. Crump, P. L. Ruegg, D. J. Reinemann
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2017)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
J. F. Penry, J. Upton, G. A. Mein, M. D. Rasmussen, I. Ohnstad, P. D. Thompson, D. J. Reinemann
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2017)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
J. F. Penry, J. Upton, S. Leonardi, P. D. Thompson, D. J. Reinemann
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2018)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
J. F. Penry, P. M. Crump, L. L. Hernandez, D. J. Reinemann
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2018)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
J. F. Penry, P. M. Crump, L. L. Hernandez, D. J. Reinemann
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2018)
Correction
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
H. A. Aguirre-Villegas, T. H. Passos-Fonseca, D. J. Reinemann, R. Larson
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2019)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jordan M. Kuehnl, Meghan K. Connelly, Alen Dzidic, Megan Lauber, Hannah P. Fricker, Marisa Klister, Emma Olstad, Maria Balbach, Emily Timlin, Virginia Pszczolkowski, Peter M. Crump, Doug J. Reinemann, Laura L. Hernandez
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2019)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
P. Silva Bolona, D. J. Reinemann, J. Upton
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
J. Upton, P. Silva Bolona, D. J. Reinemann
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
P. Silva Bolona, J. Upton, D. J. Reinemann
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Liliana Fadul-Pacheco, Michael Liou, Douglas J. Reinemann, Victor E. Cabrera
Summary: Cows are social animals and understanding their social dynamics through social network analysis can help improve management and welfare. This study identified affinity pairs of cows that showed increased stress when separated, leading to higher milk production variability. The results suggest that social network analysis could be a useful tool for reducing milk yield variation and understanding the social dynamics of dairy cows.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Michel Baldin, Tom Breunig, Roger Cue, Albert De Vries, Mark Doornink, Jan Drevenak, Robert Fourdraine, Regi George, Robert Goodling, Randall Greenfield, Matthew W. Jorgensen, Andy Lenkaitis, Doug Reinemann, Amit Saha, Chakra Sankaraiah, Saleh Shahinfar, Cori Siberski, Kevin M. Wade, Fan Zhang, Liliana Fadul-Pacheco, Steven Wangen, Tadeu E. da Silva, Victor E. Cabrera
Summary: This paper discusses the mechanisms and barriers to promoting the sustained adoption of integrated decision support systems (IDSS) in dairy farming. Integrated DSS can produce insightful and effective outcomes, but face issues such as value proposition, practical application, ease of use, and data governance. Industry-wide awareness and collaboration are needed to address these problems and realize the potential benefits of IDSS for decision-making in the dairy sector.