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Regional Well-to-Wheel Carbon, Energy, and Water Footprint Analysis of Electric Vehicles
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Atlantis Press
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Adoption of alternative vehicle technologies such as electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have the potential of reducing some of the environmental impacts ...
The Adoption of Electric Vehicles in Qatar Can Contribute to Net Carbon Emission Reduction but Requires Strong Government Incentives
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2021 , Article)
Electric mobility is at the forefront of innovation. Cutting down greenhouse gases when low-carbon electricity sources are maintained has answered the concerns of skeptics when switching to electric mobility. This paper ...
Integrated modelling for sustainability assessment and decision making of alternative fuel buses
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
In this paper, a hybrid life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) model integrating multi region input–output analysis with novel multi-criteria decision-making techniques is proposed to assess three different fuel ...
Autonomous electric vehicles can reduce carbon emissions and air pollution in cities
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Heavy dependence on personal vehicle usage made the transportation sector a major contributor to global climate change and air pollution in cities. In this study, we analyzed autonomous electric vehicles and compared their ...
Transforming Challenges into Opportunities for Qatar’s Food Industry: Self-Sufficiency, Sustainability, and Global Food Trade Diversification
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MDPI
, 2023 , Article)
Food trade restrictions pose a serious risk for countries that are heavily reliant on food imports, potentially leading to food crises, inequality, and geopolitical conflicts on a global scale. However, such restrictions ...
How Can Collaborative Circular Economy Practices in Modular Construction Help Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup Qatar 2022 to Achieve Its Quest for Sustainable Development and Ecological Systems?
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Frontiers
, 2021 , Article)
Embarking on the World Cup journey with circular collaborative strategies can positively impact the environment and socioeconomic outcomes to prosper development at the center of sustainability. World Cup mega-events are ...
How sustainable is liquefied natural gas supply chain? An integrated life cycle sustainability assessment model
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Integrating sustainability into the distribution network process is a significant problem for any industry hoping to prosper or survive in today's fast-paced environment. Since gas is one of the world's most important fuel ...
Rebound effects undermine carbon footprint reduction potential of autonomous electric vehicles
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Springer Nature
, 2023 , Article)
Autonomous vehicles offer greater passenger convenience and improved fuel efficiency. However, they are likely to increase road transport activity and life cycle greenhouse emissions, due to several rebound effects. In ...
How eco-efficient are electric vehicles across Europe? A regionalized life cycle assessment-based eco-efficiency analysis
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
Sustainable transportation is at the hearth of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is directly linked to many SDGs including SDG3 (good health and well-being), SDG11 (sustainable cities and societies), ...
Evaluating Carbon Footprint of Proton Therapy Based on Power Consumption and Possible Mitigation Strategies
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Elsevier Inc.
, 2023 , Article)
PurposeThere is increasing concern about rising carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and their hazardous effect on human health. This study quantifies the energy utilization of proton therapy, assesses the corresponding carbon ...