environmental energy systems
51Environmental effects of nuclear power — Nuclear power, as with all power sources, has an effect on the environment through the nuclear fuel cycle, through operation, and (in Europe) from the lingering effects of the Chernobyl accident.Waste heatAs with any thermal power station,… …
52Environmental scanning electron microscope — Wool fibers imaged in an ESEM by the use of two symmetrical plastic scintillating backscattered electron detectors …
53Energy conservation — This article is about decreasing energy consumption. For the law of conservation of energy in physics, see Conservation of energy. Sustainable energy …
54Environmental issues in the Niger Delta — Key environmental issues in the Niger Delta of Nigeria relate to its petroleum industry. The delta covers 20,000 km² within wetlands of 70,000 km² formed primarily by sediment deposition. Home to 20 million people and 40 different… …
55Environmental effects of coal — There are a number of adverse environmental effects of coal mining and burning.These effects include: * release of carbon dioxide and methane, both of which are greenhouse gases causing climate change and global warming according to the IPCC.… …
56Energy Resources Conservation Board — The Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) is an independent, quasi judicial agency of the Government of Alberta. It regulates the safe, responsible, and efficient development of Alberta s energy resources: oil, natural gas, oil sands, coal,… …
57Environmental Performance Index — Der Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ist ein Versuch, die ökologische Leistungsbilanz von Staaten und Unternehmen quantitativ darzustellen und zu vergleichen. Er wurde vom Fachbereich Environmental Sustainability Index der Yale University… …
58Environmental policy of the United States — The environmental policy of the United States is federal governmental action to regulate activities that have an environmental impact in the United States. The goal of environmental policy is to protect the environment for future generations… …
59Environmental effects of meat production — This article discusses the environmental effects of livestock and poultry farming. For the environmental effects of fishing, see Environmental effects of fishing. Environmental effects of meat production include pollution and the use of resources …
60Energy Task Force — The Energy Task Force, officially the National Energy Policy Development Group (NEPDG), was a task force created by then U.S. President George W. Bush in 2001 during his second week in office. Vice President Dick Cheney was named chairman. This… …
