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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A research group centered at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has drilled deep…

1. IntroductionThe sharing economy is having a major impact on many industries and businesses around the world, and as a result there is a growing interest in business models for collaborative consumption. In particular, understanding…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Sustainability 2024, 16(7), 2911; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16072911 (registering DOI) Submission received: 20 February 2024 / Revised:…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2777: Sharing Is Caring: Exploring Distributed Solar Photovoltaics and Local Electricity Consumption through a Renewable Energy Community Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16072777 Authors: Ferreira…

Nationally, personal consumption expenditures (PCE), in current dollars, increased 9.2 percent in 2022 after increasing 12.9 percent in 2021. PCE increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, with the percent change ranging…

Real personal consumption expenditures (PCE) by state increased in 42 states and the District of Columbia in 2022, with the percent change ranging from 5.7 percent in Alaska to –3.2 percent in New Hampshire (table 1), according to…

1. IntroductionIn the modern era, natural resources are recognized as critical indicators that significantly contribute to reducing environmental pressure and increasing economic growth. However, as the global economy gains momentum and…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticle 1 Department of Civil Engineering, Liwa College, Abu Dhabi 41009, United Arab Emirates 2 Department of…

Tel Aviv, Israel —  During China’s annual national legislature this month, Premier Li Qiang announced plans to construct more solar and wind farms as well as hydropower projects. China is already the world’s largest producer of…

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the heart of the fight against climate change, and following rapid commercial success in Europe, Ukraine and Brazil, Elicit Plant - a pioneering agri-tech company that has succeeded in reducing water stress in…

Author ContributionsConceptualization, M.M.H.B.; methodology, M.M.H.B.; software, M.M.H.B.; validation, M.M.H.B. and T.R.; formal analysis, M.M.H.B.; investigation, M.M.H.B.; resources, M.M.H.B.; writing—original draft preparation,…

1. IntroductionActively combating global warming has become a consensus of all mankind. As the largest developing country, China has actively assumed the responsibility of carbon emission reduction and has put forward the goal of…

1. IntroductionActively combating global warming has become a consensus of all mankind. As the largest developing country, China has actively assumed the responsibility of carbon emission reduction and has put forward the goal of…

Credit: National Renewable Energy Laboratory A new approach to grid planning could make it possible to power your home with the nation's…

1. IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic disruption brought substantial changes to the ways in which employees work and interact within their work environments. Organizational and individual demands have increased since the early stages of…

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services revised the fish consumption advisory for fish caught in a portion of the tidal Delaware River on…

1 IntroductionAnimal-derived foods (ADFs) (meat and meat products, milk and milk products, fish and seafood, and eggs) have been important constituents of the diets of people around the world for millions of years and are part of the…

1. IntroductionClimate change is one of the most severe and pressing global issues facing the world today. As global temperatures continue to rise, extreme weather events (i.e., heatwaves) are becoming more frequent , which can put…

1. IntroductionAlternative powertrains have been increasingly implemented in different types of on-road vehicles for increasing energy efficiency and reducing emissions and electrification is also on the way for off-road machinery .…

1. IntroductionOur planet’s environment has been deteriorating noticeably and today our world faces daunting environmental challenges. According to the Fifth Assessment Report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate…

To our knowledge, this is the first study to analyze the differences in SS consumption among elite soccer players by different categories, playing positions, and genders. The main findings of this study were: (1) senior soccer players…

Recently, the states of Delaware and New Jersey announced that they have issued less restrictive fish consumption advisories for their shared waters of the Delaware Estuary and Delaware Bay. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources…

1. IntroductionGlobal climate change and the depletion of fossil energy resources have become major environmental issues that threaten human survival and development . The construction industry consumes approximately 37% of the world’s…

1. IntroductionAccording to the UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion , the fashion industry is responsible for 8–10% of global greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to 20% of wastewater pollution. The unsustainable methods of…

1. IntroductionIn countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), rapid population growth is underway, and the energy demand in urban areas is increasing owing to urbanization . Indonesia has a population of 276 million…

In-brief analysis February 14, 2024 In our International Energy Outlook 2023 (IEO2023), we project natural gas consumption to more than…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Biomedicines 2024, 12(2), 427; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12020427 (registering DOI) Submission received: 14 January 2024 /…

1. IntroductionEnvironmental issues demanded new perspectives from several actors to tackle them. One of these perspectives is to change from a linear economic model, “take-make-use-dispose”, to a circular economy. This change requires…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 1563: Innovation-Driven E-Commerce Growth in the EU: An Empirical Study of the Propensity for Online Purchases and Sustainable Consumption Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16041563 Authors: Elżbieta…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 1563: Innovation-Driven E-Commerce Growth in the EU: An Empirical Study of the Propensity for Online Purchases and Sustainable Consumption Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16041563 Authors: Elżbieta…

3.1. Niche and Ecological Entropy of Water Consumption Structure(1)Agricultural Water ConsumptionThe niche and ecological entropy of agriculture water consumption in the counties and districts in Jinan City from 2013 to 2021 are shown…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 1415: Sustainable Food Consumption: Social Representations of Definitions, Drivers, and Obstacles Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16041415 Authors: Carlo Genova Veronica Allegretti The topic of food…

1. IntroductionClimate change along with unsustainable land practices are threatening the soil’s fertility in Europe . Despite the significant efforts made by environmentalists, soil degradation and erosion are issues that need to be…

1. IntroductionWith the continuous improvement in social and economic levels, residents’ living standards and travel needs are also increasing day by day, and the number of vehicles continues to grow. However, with the rapid…

In-brief analysis February 6, 2024 Data source: S&P Global Commodity Insights On January 16,…

3.1. Emissions and Source Distribution of GHGs and Air PollutantsGHGs from energy activities in Shandong Province have shown an overall rise, from 872.2 Mt CO2eq to 1017.23 Mt CO2eq in 2021 (as shown in Figure 2). This corresponds with…

Children who eat fish at least once a week sleep better and have IQ scores that are 4 points higher, on average, than those who consume fish less frequently or not at all, according to new findings from the University of Pennsylvania…

Children who eat fish at least once a week sleep better and have IQ scores that are 4 points higher, on average, than those who consume fish less frequently or not at all, according to new findings from the University of…

1. IntroductionThe process of urbanization has presented numerous challenges in the maintenance and development of traditional village heritage architecture. The coexistence of urban lifestyle and the preservation of ancestral…

In-depth analysis February 1, 2024 Summary Electricity demand associated with U.S. cryptocurrency mining operations in the United States has…

The objective of this study was to determine Canadian consumers’ preferences for blue foods and their perceptions around blue food production. Consumers’ perceptions and preferences of blue foods likely depend on socio-demographic…

1. IntroductionColorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth-most diagnosed cancer in Canada, accounting for approximately 10% of all cancer cases. It was estimated that 24,100 Canadians were diagnosed with CRC and 9400 died of the disease…

1. IntroductionInterest in meat consumption is growing due to its commonly reported negative health effects and negative environmental impact . As food loss and waste are considered major factors greatly influencing the impact of food…

1. IntroductionSustainable development, initially introduced in 1987 and exemplified by the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 , is becoming a societal megatrend. Environmental sustainability, as one of the…

1. IntroductionExcessive use and misuse of antibiotics have contributed to the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), an alarming global public health concern. AMR is associated with an increase in the prevalence of difficult to…

1. IntroductionThe energy efficiency of the transportation sector has become a key factor to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption in response to the negative impacts of global warming . As a method of energy conservation…

2.1. IES ModelThe IES can be defined as a multi-energy input-output port, which is a system model that satisfies the requirements of different loads for various energy sources, such as electricity, heat, gas, and cold, and interactively…

1. IntroductionThe battery management system (BMS) for electric vehicles is one of the key technologies used to monitor and effectively manage electric vehicle batteries, thus enabling electric vehicles to improve battery energy…

In this study, we process all the sample data via the panel fixed effect model. Table 5 shows the regression results of the fixed effects model.Based on the parameter estimation results exhibited in Table 5, the following conclusions…

Summary What is already known about this topic? Retail (nonmedical) marijuana sales began in Colorado on January 1, 2014. Adults who binge drink are more likely to use other substances than are nondrinkers. What is added by this…