Waste management Books

Book SynopsisSustainability Matters is a compilation of some of the best research papers submitted by students from the National University of Singapore's multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary graduate programme in environmental studies, as their MSc dissertations in Environmental Management [MEM]. This collection is for the period 2014/2015 to 2015/2016. Entitled Sustainability Matters: Environmental Management in the Anthropocene, this is the sixth volume in the series, and comprises 15 of the best research papers completed during this period. The papers have been edited for brevity. They analyse the many challenges to effective environmental management covering countries including China, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the EU, and USA. Issues examined include biodiversity conservation, environmental science, environmental governance and management, energy, and urban studies.The first compilation, Sustainability Matters: Environmental Management in Asia was published in 2010 and comprised the best papers from 2001/2002 to 2006/2007. The second, Sustainability Matters: Challenges and Opportunities in Environmental Management in Asia, was published in 2011, and comprised the best papers from 2007/2008 and 2008/2009. The third and fourth compilations, Sustainability Matters: Asia's Green Challenges, and Sustainability Matters: Asia's Energy Concerns, Green Policies and Environmental Advocacy, comprised the best papers from the periods 2009/2010 and 2011/2012 respectively. The fifth compilation, Sustainability Matters: Environmental and Climate Changes in the Asia-Pacific, was published in 2015 and comprised the best papers for the periods 2012/2013 and 2013/2014.The papers are edited by five staff members from different disciplines in the MEM programme: Lye Lin-Heng, Harvey Neo, Sekhar Kondepudi, Yew Wen-Shan, Judy Sng Gek-Khim.

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Book SynopsisConverting sludge into construction materials is deemed to be a sustainable approach to alleviating sludge disposal problems and conserving natural resources.This compendium presents the state-of-the-art development in recycling sludge into construction materials. A research-based development of engineering products made from sludge for common construction applications such as bricks, aggregates and cement-replacement materials is outlined. In-depth discussions on the properties of the products and their processing technology, the technical suitability for construction applications, and experimental study and assessment of toxic or hazardous chemicals leached from the products are prominently highlighted. Challenges and prospect of sludge recycling are also included.Contributed by eminent authors who are recognized authority in the field of sludge treatment and reuse, the unique monograph is a useful reference guide for professionals, researchers, academics and graduate students majoring in waste management, environmental engineering, civil engineering and materials engineering.

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Book SynopsisIn the midst of global economic development, the world is rapidly running out of resources. It is imperative that the level of carbon emissions be addressed by countries globally. This is especially so in China, where industrialization, city development and progressive agriculture have developed substantially. This comprehensive and integrated annual review volume sets the precedent in addressing this issue by being the pioneering volume on China's low-carbon development efforts, based on research efforts conducted by the Climate Policy Initiative at Tsinghua — an independent, experienced and professional research group.Several key questions on the results of China's 11th Five-Year plan are explored by reviewing China's performance against targets, while key policies and institutions that were designed and implemented are described. With a focus on the effectiveness of low-carbon development policies in China during the period of 2005-2008 and a look at detailed key indicators of low-carbon development such as energy consumption, CO2 emission and low-carbon technologies, the Annual Review of Low-carbon Development in China offers some insights and questions to consider as China works to meet the future through 2020.Table of ContentsChina's Move to Low Carbon Economy Technology Advancement and Innovations Technology Advancement And Innovations During the 11th 5-Year Period; Technology Development Issues; Outlook of Technology Advancement; Structural Adjustment for Quality Of Development China's Structural Adjustment During the 11th 5-Year Period; The Factors and Mechanisms Facilitating Structural Adjustment; Factors and Mechanisms Constraining Structural Adjustment; Mid and Long-Term Structural Adjustment Outlook of China; Energy Saving Target Accountability System Implementation Roadmap of the Accountability System; Performance Review on the Target Accountability System; Enterprises' Response Chinese Enterprises' Response to Low-Carbon Development; Factors and Mechanisms Affecting Energy Savings of Enterprises; Low-Carbon Financing Low-Carbon Financing Channels in China; Low Carbon Financing Mechanisms in China; Low Carbon Financing Models in China and Relevant Financial Products; China's Policies and Measures on Promoting Low Carbon Financing; Sectoral Report: Energy Low Carbon Development in The Energy Sector; Policy and Institutional Analysis on Low Carbon Development of Power Sector; Policy and Institution Analysis on Low Carbon Development of Renewable Energy; Policies on Low Carbon Development of Nuclear Energy; Manufacturing Performance Evaluation of Manufacturing; Energy Utilization in Energy-Intensive Industries; Policy Evaluation of Manufacturing Sector; System Analysis; Building Low Carbon Performance in the Building Sector; Evaluation of Policies in the Building Sector; Analysis on Policy Mechanism in Building Sector; Transportation Performance of Energy Consumption and Carbon Emission in Transportation Sector; Analysis on Major Policies; Agriculture and Forestry Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emission; Policy Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emission; Institutional Analysis on Low Carbon Development in Agriculture and Forestry; Cases: Low Carbon Development in Baoding: Plans and Actions Background Introduction; Building China's Electric Valley and the Solar Energy City; Introduction to the Low Carbon Development Concept; Goals and Phases for Baoding's Low Carbon Development Program; Low Carbon Development Plan in the Production Sector; Low Carbon Development in the Consumption Department; Plan of Carbon Sink Project; Guarantee Measures; Indicators: Energy Consumption and Sum of Carbon Dioxide Emission Energy & Efficiency of Carbon Dioxide Emission Structure of Energy Consumption Comparison among Countries

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Book SynopsisIn the midst of global economic development, the world is rapidly running out of resources. It is imperative that the level of carbon emissions be addressed by countries globally. This is especially so in China, where industrialization, city development and progressive agriculture have developed substantially. This comprehensive and integrated annual review volume sets the precedent in addressing this issue by being the pioneering volume on China's low-carbon development efforts, based on research efforts conducted by the Climate Policy Initiative at Tsinghua — an independent, experienced and professional research group.Several key questions on the results of China's 11th Five-Year plan are explored by reviewing China's performance against targets, while key policies and institutions that were designed and implemented are described. With a focus on the effectiveness of low-carbon development policies in China during the period of 2005-2008 and a look at detailed key indicators of low-carbon development such as energy consumption, CO2 emission and low-carbon technologies, the Annual Review of Low-carbon Development in China offers some insights and questions to consider as China works to meet the future through 2020.Table of ContentsChina's Move to Low Carbon Economy Technology Advancement and Innovations Technology Advancement And Innovations During the 11th 5-Year Period; Technology Development Issues; Outlook of Technology Advancement; Structural Adjustment for Quality Of Development China's Structural Adjustment During the 11th 5-Year Period; The Factors and Mechanisms Facilitating Structural Adjustment; Factors and Mechanisms Constraining Structural Adjustment; Mid and Long-Term Structural Adjustment Outlook of China; Energy Saving Target Accountability System Implementation Roadmap of the Accountability System; Performance Review on the Target Accountability System; Enterprises' Response Chinese Enterprises' Response to Low-Carbon Development; Factors and Mechanisms Affecting Energy Savings of Enterprises; Low-Carbon Financing Low-Carbon Financing Channels in China; Low Carbon Financing Mechanisms in China; Low Carbon Financing Models in China and Relevant Financial Products; China's Policies and Measures on Promoting Low Carbon Financing; Sectoral Report: Energy Low Carbon Development in The Energy Sector; Policy and Institutional Analysis on Low Carbon Development of Power Sector; Policy and Institution Analysis on Low Carbon Development of Renewable Energy; Policies on Low Carbon Development of Nuclear Energy; Manufacturing Performance Evaluation of Manufacturing; Energy Utilization in Energy-Intensive Industries; Policy Evaluation of Manufacturing Sector; System Analysis; Building Low Carbon Performance in the Building Sector; Evaluation of Policies in the Building Sector; Analysis on Policy Mechanism in Building Sector; Transportation Performance of Energy Consumption and Carbon Emission in Transportation Sector; Analysis on Major Policies; Agriculture and Forestry Performance of Greenhouse Gas Emission; Policy Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emission; Institutional Analysis on Low Carbon Development in Agriculture and Forestry; Cases: Low Carbon Development in Baoding: Plans and Actions Background Introduction; Building China's Electric Valley and the Solar Energy City; Introduction to the Low Carbon Development Concept; Goals and Phases for Baoding's Low Carbon Development Program; Low Carbon Development Plan in the Production Sector; Low Carbon Development in the Consumption Department; Plan of Carbon Sink Project; Guarantee Measures; Indicators: Energy Consumption and Sum of Carbon Dioxide Emission Energy & Efficiency of Carbon Dioxide Emission Structure of Energy Consumption Comparison among Countries

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Book SynopsisThe Handbook of Environment and Waste Management, Volume 2, Land and Groundwater Pollution Control, is a comprehensive compilation of topics that are at the forefront of many of the technical advances and practices in solid waste management and groundwater pollution control. These include biosolids management, landfill for solid waste disposal, landfill liners, beneficial reuse of waste products, municipal solid waste recovery and recycling and groundwater remediation.Internationally recognized authorities in the field of environment and waste management contribute chapters in their areas of expertise. This handbook is an essential source of reference for professionals and researchers in the areas of solid waste management and groundwater pollution control, and as a text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in these fields.Table of ContentsBiosolids Management; Sludge Management; Landfill for Solid Waste Disposal; Landfill Liners; Beneficial Reuse of Waste Products; Reuse of Foundry Sand as Construction Materials; Stabilisation of Brown Coal Fly Ash Using Geopolymers; Municipal Solid Waste Recovery and Recycling; Use of Recycled Materials in Engineering Construction; Use of Solid Wastes as Construction Materials; The Use of Biological Methods for Toxicity Evaluation of Wastes and Waste-Amended Soils; Groundwater Contamination at Landfill Site; Remediation of Contaminated Groundwater; Radioactive Pollution and Control; Plastics Waste Management.

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Book SynopsisSince the emergence of climate and global warming onto the international agenda, research in sustainability has been underpinned by the development in energy and environmental science. Highlighted 30 years ago by the Brundtland Commission, 'sustainable development' was defined as: meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This has very much defined the scope and aims of this conference.This conference proceedings book contains the selected papers presented in the 2015 International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD2015) held in September 25-27, 2015, in Wuhan, Hubei, China. The conference positions itself as an international forum for researchers all over the world to come together to share and discuss their findings and contributions in all aspects of sustainability; including theory, methodology and applications covering a wide spectrum of topics and issues. The conference proceedings put together a total of 119 papers in sustainable development, covering issues in environmental, energy, and economical aspects of the subjects.Table of ContentsSustainable Agriculture; Sustainable Energy; Sustainable Urban and Rural Development; Ecologically Sustainable Development; Economic & Environmental Policy & Sustainable Development; Pollution and Environmental Protection; Environmental Materials; Technology for Resource Development and Protection; Environmental Science and Engineering;

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