GX & Decarbonization Research

Avinash Ankush Lad, Aniket Y. Patrikar, Ratnadip R. Joshi

This review compares two renewable DME production routes (electrolysis and anaerobic digestion) at a systems level, evaluating carbon capture technologies, catalyst and reactor performance, process intensification, energy requirements, carb…

X. L. Liu

Green transformation of air logistics requires coordinated optimization of low-carbon technology deployment and supply-chain collaboration. This study develops a three-dimensional framework (technology-driven, collaborative operation, value…

Xingxing Ma, Wang Li, Yajun Tian +3

This paper proposes an XGBoost model integrated with carbon structure information to predict coal pyrolysis products, enabling optimization of pyrolysis processes for low-carbon outcomes. The work from Chinese research institutions contribu…

Yuxin Peng, Xiangfen Cui, Shugen Liu +3

This study investigates how carbon source type and dosage affect biological phosphate reduction to phosphine (PH3) in bioelectrochemical systems (BES) for low-carbon wastewater treatment. Moderate glucose supplementation (203 mg COD/L) yiel…

Stjepan Škudar

This paper focuses on interpreting cost-effectiveness in low-carbon anaesthesia, discussing how decarbonization efforts in healthcare should be evaluated from an economic perspective. Specific methods and results are unclear, but it likely …

Andrés Baietto, Andrés Hirigoyen, Mauricio Acuña +1

This study develops a bi-objective optimization framework for harvest scheduling in Eucalyptus plantations in Uruguay, integrating remote sensing and machine learning. A balanced scenario improves water-use efficiency and reduces evapotrans…

Saurabh Mishra, Vinod Kumar Mishra

This paper proposes an integrated sustainable supply chain model for substitutable deteriorating products under carbon cap-and-trade policy. It analyzes how emissions trading affects inventory and production decisions, balancing sustainabil…

Nawanjana Udani Vithanage

This review synthesizes biogeochemical mechanisms of carbon sequestration in coastal blue carbon ecosystems (mangroves, seagrasses, salt marshes), highlighting their efficiency as carbon sinks and their role in shoreline protection and acid…

Vasiliki Krommyda, Vassil Kirov

This paper compares the twin green and digital transitions in coal-dependent regions of Bulgaria and Greece, based on 24 interviews and policy analysis. Transitions are asymmetric, with green dominating while digital remains detached. Gover…

Anton Orlov, Benjamin Blanz, Leonard Borchert +5

This review assesses economic modeling approaches for climate impacts, highlighting their limitations and trade-offs. No single approach captures both direct and indirect impacts, especially from extremes, across scales. The authors propose…

Samuel Admore Chiumia, Betchani Tchereni, Hope Baxter Chamdimba

Using survey data from 1,613 households in four Malawian cities, this study analyzes determinants of cooking fuel transition via multinomial logistic regression. Rising charcoal prices encourage movement away from exclusive biomass use, but…

Malini Srivastava

Buildings in the US consume ~40% of energy and emit 38% of GHGs, yet the energy efficiency gap persists. This dissertation proposes using serious pervasive games to address heterogeneous consumer needs and promote energy-saving behavior and…

Michael W. Vischmidt, Dmitry Ponomarenko

This paper argues that installed capacity, the primary metric of energy planning, is the main cause of the gap between projections and outcomes. It compares power densities (nuclear 50 MW/ha, wind 0.13 MW/ha, solar 0.04 MW/ha) and highlight…

Piotr Misztal

This study analyzes the impact of green monetary policy on the energy transition and price stability using panel data from 27 EU countries (2015-2022) with a VECM. It finds that higher long-term interest rates reduce green investment and in…

Kim Kaze, Nazmiye Balta‐Ozkan, Elisabeth Shrimpton +1

Using survey data from 559 households in Northern Nigeria, this study employs a multinomial logit model to analyze determinants of household commitment to community renewable energy (CRE) adoption. Income, awareness, and education are key f…

Miguel Aizaga, Renato M. Toasa, Karen Stephany Cordova-Vera +1

This study analyzes solar energy adoption in Ecuador and 17 Latin American countries, finding that institutional factors (political stability, regulatory quality) matter more than solar resource endowment. Using hierarchical clustering, it …

Pavelić

A practical manual for planning a just transition in the Western Balkans, focusing on labor market, social protection, governance, and financing. It provides 26 modules covering the full planning cycle, from vulnerability diagnosis to budge…

Emma Morrissey Gleeson, John Morrissey

This study examines how Irish primary school teachers conceptualize and enact climate change education (CCE). An online survey found that pedagogies fostering connection with nature are more prevalent than those promoting critical engagemen…

Mary Sanford, Žan Mlakar, E. Keith Smith +17

Using survey data from nine European countries (n=27,910), this study compares determinants of public support for climate mitigation vs. adaptation policies. Adaptation support is driven by perceived effectiveness, while mitigation support …

Ahmed Gazel, Stephen A. Roosa

As renewable energy scales up, end-of-life waste from solar panels, wind turbines, and batteries will surge by mid-century. This paper emphasizes the need to forecast waste volumes and develop reuse and recycling strategies to prevent envir…