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Cross-Border Life and Work : Social, Economic, Technological and Jurisdictional Issues / / edited by Peter Droege, Stefan Güldenberg, Marco J. Menichetti, Stefan Seidel
| Cross-Border Life and Work : Social, Economic, Technological and Jurisdictional Issues / / edited by Peter Droege, Stefan Güldenberg, Marco J. Menichetti, Stefan Seidel |
| Autore | Droege Peter |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (147 pages) |
| Disciplina | 303.36 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
GüldenbergStefan
MenichettiMarco J SeidelStefan |
| Collana | Contributions to Management Science |
| Soggetto topico |
Personnel management
Business Management science Database management Labor economics Population - Economic aspects Economic geography Social legislation Human Resource Management Business and Management Database Management System Labor and Population Economics Economic Geography Labour Law/Social Law |
| ISBN |
9783031343629
303134362X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Regional Affordances and Resilient Communities -- Site Selection According to Life Cycles in Agglomeration Areas: A Dynamic and Interdisciplinary Location Analysis of the Four-country-region Lake Constance-Alpine Rhine Valley -- Cross-Border Philanthropy—Current Challenges in Corporate Governance and Financial Risk Management -- Cross-border Wealth Management -- Crowdfunding in German-speaking Countries—A Literature Review from an Economics and Legal Perspective -- Family Business across National Borders: Strategies and Processes of Internationalization. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910799217703321 |
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 | ||
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Urban Energy Transition : Cities and Regions for a Stable Climate
| Urban Energy Transition : Cities and Regions for a Stable Climate |
| Autore | Droege Peter |
| Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chantilly : , : Elsevier, , 2025 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (812 pages) |
| Disciplina | 333.79091732 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DroegePeter |
| Soggetto topico |
SCIENCE / Energy
SCIENCE / Environmental Science |
| ISBN |
0-323-99437-7
0-323-99438-5 9780323994385 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover -- Urban Energy Transition: Cities and Regions for a Stable Climate -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of contributors -- About the authors -- 1 Introduction: from cities of waste to climate-stabilizing communities -- 1.1 City and uncity -- 1.2 Greenhouse gas emissions pose only part of the climate challenge -- 1.3 The challenge and future of the urban energy dimension -- 1.4 Urban energy transition: quo vadis -- 1.5 Urban energy transitions meet a failure of global climate policy and practice -- 1.6 This volume in a nutshell: an ecosystem of change -- References -- 2 Smart solar integration insights from four pioneers: Masdar City, Stockholm, Freiburg, and San Diego -- 2.1 Background and setting -- 2.2 Case description -- 2.2.1 Masdar City, Abu Dabi, UAE -- 2.2.2 Stockholm, Sweden -- 2.2.3 Freiburg, Germany -- 2.2.4 San Diego -- 2.3 Empirical insights from four cities -- 2.3.1 Environmental performance and decarbonization pathways -- 2.3.2 Technology and infrastructure -- 2.3.3 Building design, urban form, and spatial planning -- 2.3.4 Financing mechanisms and marketing models -- 2.3.5 Social inclusion and justice considerations -- 2.3.6 Governance and institutional frameworks -- 2.4 Cross-case synthesis and lessons learned -- 2.5 Outlook -- Appendix A -- References -- 3 Refurbish suburbs to regenerate cities: energy, architecture, and technology for housing -- 3.1 Why regenerate urban peripheries? -- 3.2 Energy strategies to regenerate urban areas -- 3.2.1 Energy performance of buildings -- 3.2.2 Renewable energy communities and energy transition -- 3.2.3 Renewable energy communities in Italy -- 3.2.4 Renewable energy communities and public residential housing -- 3.3 Recovery of mass housing: three case studies -- 3.3.1 Le Lignon | Vernier, Switzerland -- 3.3.2 Park Hill | Sheffield, United Kingdom.
3.3.3 De Flat Kleiburg | Amsterdam, the Netherlands -- 3.4 Regeneration of Tor Bella Monaca district -- 3.4.1 National Innovative Program for Housing Quality, Integrated Urban Plans, and Renewable Energy Communities programs -- 3.4.2 The recovery project -- 3.4.3 Le Torri Solar Park -- 3.5 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Enabling embedded generation uptake in South African cities -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The drivers of embedded generation uptake -- 4.2.1 Increasing grid electricity prices -- 4.2.2 Load-shedding/rolling blackouts -- 4.2.3 Declining cost of solar and storage technologies -- 4.2.4 Increased climate consciousness -- 4.2.5 Changes in regulations to support embedded generation -- 4.2.5.1 The integrated resource plan -- 4.2.5.2 Amendments to Electricity Regulation Act -- 4.3 Reflecting on municipal progress -- 4.3.1 Embedded generation readiness -- 4.3.1.1 Institutional readiness -- 4.3.1.2 Operational readiness -- 4.3.1.3 Staff readiness -- 4.4 Reflecting on customer perceptions -- 4.4.1 Bottlenecks and frustrations in the approval process -- 4.4.2 Improving customer centricity -- 4.4.2.1 Fast-tracking applications -- 4.4.2.2 Incentivizing customers to feed into the grid -- 4.5 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Toward a climate-positive world: the dramatic shift to net zero, then climate-positive cities -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 What is net zero -- 5.3 "Productivity Requirement 1: Reduce the cost of meeting carbon targets -- 5.3.1 The solar, battery, and EV transition -- 5.3.2 Firming -- 5.3.3 Smart technology -- 5.3.4 Health -- 5.3.5 The harder bits of net zero -- 5.4 Productivity Requirement 2: "Speed up approvals for new energy infrastructure -- 5.4.1 Transit planning -- 5.4.2 Benefit cost ratios -- 5.4.3 Modeling value outcomes -- 5.4.4 Partnerships. 5.5 Productivity Requirement 3: Encourage adaptation by addressing barriers to private investment -- 5.5.1 Building innovations -- 5.5.2 Closed canopy greening -- 5.5.3 Transit/land partnerships -- 5.6 Case study: enhancement of local energy productivity through peer-to-peer trading -- 5.7 Conclusions -- References -- Further reading -- 6 Learning from Fairwater Living Laboratory-toward a precinct-based approach for decarbonization and regeneration -- 6.1 Background and setting -- 6.2 Fairwater case study -- 6.3 Discussion of findings -- 6.3.1 Energy -- 6.3.1.1 Reduced peak demand and energy consumption from geothermal air-conditioning -- 6.3.1.2 The importance of designing for sustainable practices -- 6.3.2 Health and well-being -- 6.3.3 Urban heat -- 6.3.4 Implementation and commercial viability -- 6.4 Summary and outlook -- 6.4.1 Toward a precinct-based approach for decarbonization and regeneration with ambitious targets -- 6.4.2 Harnessing renewable energy -- 6.4.3 The role of house size, building design, and fabric -- 6.4.4 Design that drives sustainable practice -- 6.4.5 User engagement through education and feedback -- 6.4.6 Planetary and public health considerations -- 6.5 Conclusion -- Competing interests -- Ethical consent -- Funding and acknowledgment -- References -- 7 Transition from the oil economy to postoil cities -- 7.1 Background and setting -- 7.2 Oil-related inputs to residential development -- 7.3 Building case study -- 7.4 Building embodied energy comparisons -- 7.4.1 Low-rise apartment building comparison -- 7.4.2 Medium-rise apartment building comparison -- 7.4.3 High-rise apartment building comparison -- 7.4.4 Embodied energy cross-case comparison -- 7.5 A paradigm shift toward sustainable regenerative cities -- 7.5.1 Urban fabric and city form to reduce dependence on oil. 7.5.2 Urban built environment structure for efficient urban metabolism -- 7.5.3 Mobility, transport, and function in sustainable cities -- 7.5.4 Characteristics of oil-constrained sustainable cities -- 7.5.5 Summary of tabulated data resulting from theoretical analysis -- 7.6 Findings of the research -- 7.6.1 Oil restrictions will gradually affect all types of urban residential buildings at the site scale -- 7.6.2 Adaptive design is needed for sustainable urban residential form at the precinct scale -- 7.6.3 Oil restrictions will increasingly affect urban communities at middle-outer city scales -- 7.6.4 Transformative planning system policies and programs are essential at city-wide and regional scales -- 7.6.5 Integrated strategic framework -- 7.7 Conclusions and outlook -- References -- Further reading -- 8 Electric vehicle adoption in Kenya: a review of the quality infrastructure -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 E-mobility landscape in Kenya -- 8.3 Systematic review of quality infrastructure in Kenya -- 8.3.1 Standardization of electric vehicles -- 8.3.2 Conformity assessment of electric vehicles -- 8.3.3 Charging infrastructure -- 8.3.3.1 Charging infrastructure guidelines -- 8.3.3.2 Battery swapping guidelines -- 8.3.4 National Electric Mobility Policy -- 8.4 The role of metrology in supporting e-mobility -- 8.5 Challenges and Opportunities -- 8.6 Summary and Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- Funding statement -- References -- 9 Designing a safe and cost-efficient photovoltaic energy system for the city of Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia -- 9.1 Background -- 9.2 2 Methodology -- 9.3 3 Results -- 9.3.1 Spatial prototypes -- 9.3.2 Demand estimation -- 9.3.2.1 Current demand estimation -- 9.3.2.2 Future demand forecast -- 9.3.3 Solar photovoltaic system design -- 9.3.4 Solar photovoltaic potential -- 9.3.5 System installation planning -- 9.4 Discussion. 9.4.1 Demand, electricity access, and photovoltaic potential estimation -- 9.4.2 Implementation planning -- 9.4.3 Reduction in carbon emissions -- 9.4.4 Job impacts -- 9.4.5 Policy recommendations -- 9.5 Conclusion -- References -- 10 Energy conservation effects on air conditioning due to urban heat island countermeasures: a simulation at a city-block scale -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 CO2 reduction effect of rooftop greening in office buildings -- 10.2.1 Heat balance of rooftop greening -- 10.2.2 CO2 reduction effect simulation by rooftop greening -- 10.3 Observation of heat balance of high-albedo paint -- 10.4 Evaluation of deployment of urban heat island mitigation measures for various city blocks -- 10.4.1 Calculation conditions and standard cases -- 10.4.2 Effects of countermeasures for each countermeasure introduction site -- 10.4.3 Evaluation of wider area in central Tokyo -- 10.5 Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 11 Resistant architecture for bushfire zones -- 11.1 Resistant architecture for bushfire zones -- 11.1.1 Inspirations -- 11.1.2 The architecture -- 11.2 Fire resistance -- 11.3 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Net zero buildings: exploring the complexity of sector-wide transition in the new buildings sector in South African cities -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.1.1 Buildings represent the "gateway" sector for city carbon emission reduction -- 12.1.2 SA context and The SA Buildings Program -- 12.1.3 A roadmap to Net Zero Carbon -- 12.1.4 The policy pathway: setting the high-level goal and establishing the mechanism through which to achieve this -- 12.1.4.1 The legal mandate -- 12.1.4.2 Measurable targets and detailed policy design -- 12.1.4.3 Performance versus prescription -- 12.1.5 Developing an evidence base -- 12.1.5.1 The buildings emissions baseline and policy impact model -- 12.1.5.2 Financial feasibility model. 12.1.6 Stakeholders. |
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| Chantilly : , : Elsevier, , 2025 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Urban Energy Transition : Renewable Strategies for Cities and Regions
| Urban Energy Transition : Renewable Strategies for Cities and Regions |
| Autore | Droege Peter |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Elsevier Science & Technology, 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xiv, 708 p.) |
| Disciplina | 307.76 |
| Soggetto topico |
renewable energy
energy consumption reduction of gas emissions town planning Palestine Germany United States Canada Australia South Asia Philippines EU Member State |
| ISBN | 0-08-102074-0 |
| Classificazione | 68.04.20 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front cover; Urban Energy transition; Copyright page; Contents; Urban energy transition: an introduction; PART I: principles and drivers; Chapter 1 Solar city: reconnecting energy generation and use to the technical and social logic of solar energy; 1.1 No possible change within the conventional energy system; 1.2 Renewable energies as an energetic imperative; 1.3 Energy generation and energy use: from disconnection to reconnection; 1.4 Looking back to look forward; 1.5 From global energy supply to the city as power station; References.
Chapter 2 Undoing atmospheric harm: civil action to shrink the carbon footprint2.1 Changing the sky; 2.2 Carbon emission allocations under an equity consideration; 2.3 Impact of US (In)action on climate sustainability and carbon equity; 2.4 American civil society in revolt: breaking ranks with the national government; 2.5 Toward a grassroots politics of climate sustainability; 2.6 Civil strategy to decarbonize the human footprint; References. Chapter 3 Urbanization, Increasing Wealth and Energy Transitions: Comparing Experiences between the USA, Japan and Rapidly Developing Asia-Pacific Economies3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Background: Linkage between Development, Urbanization and Energy Transitions; 3.3 Data and Analysis; 3.4 Comparison of Urbanization Trends: USA, Japan and Rapidly Developing Asia-Pacific Economies; 3.5 Comparisons of the Energy Transitions: USA, Japan and Rapidly Developing Asian Economies; 3.6 Discussion; 3.7 Qualifications; 3.8 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References. Chapter 4 Direct versus Embodied Energy -- The Need for Urban Lifestyle Transitions4.1 Introduction: What is Embodied Energy?; 4.2 Embodied Energy -- An International Perspective; 4.3 Sydney -- A Case Study; 4.4 Conclusions: Technological vs Lifestyle Transition; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 5 Energy Development and Sustainable Monetary Systems; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Plugging the Economic Drains from an Urban Precinct; 5.3 Establishing Self-Financing, Self-Governing Precincts; 5.4 Evaluation of Sustainable Energy Dollars; 5.5 Designing a Local Real Monetary System. 5.6 Governance of Sustainable Urban CommunitiesReferences; PART II: Policy and Practice Dynamics; Chapter 6 Renewable Energy Policymaking in New York and London: Lessons for other 'World Cities'?; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Urban Renewables Policymaking: What Role for Cities?; 6.3 London -- A Strategic Vision on Renewable Energy Supply and Use; 6.4 Key Influences on London's Energy Policy; 6.5 New York City -- A Comprehensive but Less Renewables-Focused Energy Path; 6.6 Key Influences on Energy Policymaking in New York City; 6.7 Distilling Policymaking Lessons for Other Cities; References. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910583314103321 |
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Droege Peter
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| Elsevier Science & Technology, 2018 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Urban energy transition : from fossil fuels to renewable power / / edited by Peter Droege
| Urban energy transition : from fossil fuels to renewable power / / edited by Peter Droege |
| Autore | Droege Peter |
| Edizione | [2] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Elsevier Science & Technology, 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (673 p.) |
| Disciplina | 333.79091732 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DroegePeter |
| Soggetto topico |
Cities and towns - Energy consumption
Greenhouse gas mitigation Greenhouse gas mitigation - Government policy City and town life - Environmental aspects City planning - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN |
1-281-18933-2
9786611189334 0-08-056046-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Urban Energy Transition; Copyright Page; Contents; Urban Energy Transition: An Introduction; PART I: Principles and Drivers; Chapter 1 Solar City: Reconnecting Energy Generation and Use to the Technical and Social Logic of Solar Energy; 1.1 No Possible Change within the Conventional Energy System; 1.2 Renewable Energies as an Energetic Imperative; 1.3 Energy Generation and Energy Use: from Disconnection to Reconnection; 1.4 Looking Back to Look Forward; 1.5 From Global Energy Supply to the City as Power Station; References
Chapter 2 Undoing Atmospheric Harm: Civil Action to Shrink the Carbon Footprint2.1 Changing the Sky; 2.2 Carbon Emission Allocations Under an Equity Consideration; 2.3 Impact of US (In)Action on Climate Sustainability and Carbon Equity; 2.4 American Civil Society in Revolt: Breaking Ranks with the National Government; 2.5 Toward a Grassroots Politics of Climate Sustainability; 2.6 Civil Strategy to Decarbonize the Human Footprint; References Chapter 3 Urbanization, Increasing Wealth and Energy Transitions: Comparing Experiences between the USA, Japan and Rapidly Developing Asia-Pacific Economies3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Background: Linkage between Development, Urbanization and Energy Transitions; 3.3 Data and Analysis; 3.4 Comparison of Urbanization Trends: USA, Japan and Rapidly Developing Asia-Pacific Economies; 3.5 Comparisons of the Energy Transitions: USA, Japan and Rapidly Developing Asian Economies; 3.6 Discussion; 3.7 Qualifications; 3.8 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References Chapter 4 Direct versus Embodied Energy - The Need for Urban Lifestyle Transitions4.1 Introduction: What is Embodied Energy?; 4.2 Embodied Energy - An International Perspective; 4.3 Sydney - A Case Study; 4.4 Conclusions: Technological vs Lifestyle Transition; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 5 Energy Development and Sustainable Monetary Systems; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Plugging the Economic Drains from an Urban Precinct; 5.3 Establishing Self-Financing, Self-Governing Precincts; 5.4 Evaluation of Sustainable Energy Dollars; 5.5 Designing a Local Real Monetary System 5.6 Governance of Sustainable Urban CommunitiesReferences; PART II: Policy and Practice Dynamics; Chapter 6 Renewable Energy Policymaking in New York and London: Lessons for other 'World Cities'?; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Urban Renewables Policymaking: What Role for Cities?; 6.3 London - A Strategic Vision on Renewable Energy Supply and Use; 6.4 Key Influences on London's Energy Policy; 6.5 New York City - A Comprehensive but Less Renewables-Focused Energy Path; 6.6 Key Influences on Energy Policymaking in New York City; 6.7 Distilling Policymaking Lessons for Other Cities; References Chapter 7 Climate Change and Cities: The Making of a Climate Friendly Future |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911006626503321 |
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Droege Peter
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| Elsevier Science & Technology, 2018 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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