Discoveries made during PhD studies in Architecture by Victoria University graduand Lee Bint shows that tariff structures affect water use in commercial office buildings in Wellington and Auckland.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 12, 2012
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Imagine walking into an ice cream shop and scanning your options. A sugar cone with one scoop is $3. A second scoop comes out to $4, but for just 50 cents more, you can get a large waffle cone with three scoops. Some people ...
Social Sciences
Nov 29, 2022
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(AP) -- California regulators on Wednesday said they would give power plants, refineries and other major polluters another year to comply with a new state program that provides financial incentives to emit fewer greenhouse ...
Environment
Jun 30, 2011
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The Biden administration has made reducing CO2 emissions a policy priority. Although debate continues over how much to reduce and how quickly, it seems unavoidable that the power sector will face growing pressure to deeply ...
Environment
Oct 5, 2021
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Recognizing and respecting the different ways nature is valued can enable better environmental decision-making, according to new research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Environment
May 17, 2024
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Apple says it will invest $200 million in a rural Kentucky facility that it credits with rescuing the company's signature smartphone from a design flaw that would have led to scratched screens.
Business
May 12, 2017
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What if you received a new mattress in exchange for planting diverse crops? It may sound unusual, but tangible non-monetary incentives—anything from fertilizer to furniture—may hold significant potential in encouraging ...
Environment
Nov 16, 2020
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Two Stanford experts on the finance industry distinguished between ethical and legal issues during a public analysis of the Securities and Exchange Commission's lawsuit against Goldman Sachs' allegedly fraudulent ...
Economics & Business
May 4, 2010
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It's coming up to that time of year again when people start making their New Year's resolutions, with promises to stop smoking or lose weight, and roping in their families to help. Many people rely on incentives to make their ...
Social Sciences
Jan 2, 2013
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Each year, Australian households discard about 2.5 million metric tons of food. Most (73%) of this food waste ends up in landfill.
Environment
Oct 13, 2023
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