University of Pennsylvania
Military Technological College, Sultanate of Oman
San Jose State University
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
Happiness Alliance
University of Minnesota - Morris
University of Colorado Law School
How Personally Relevant Cases Of Covid-19 Influence Individuals’ Level Of Concern Towards The Virus,
2021
University of Pennsylvania
How Personally Relevant Cases Of Covid-19 Influence Individuals’ Level Of Concern Towards The Virus, Timothy J. Nicklas
Penn Journal of Philosophy, Politics & Economics
This paper presents the findings of a statistical analysis exploring the ways in which personally relevant cases of COVID-19 influence an individual's level of concern towards the virus. The analysis makes use of public opinion data collected throughout the pandemic by a market research company called Ipsos. This study conducts an OLS regression analysis using three different samples of data from three distinct periods of time during the pandemic. The paper addresses each component of the study's deductive approach, outlining everything from the initial hypothesis to the conclusions and broader implications. Ultimately, this study does show evidence that ...
Extended Minds: The Externalization And Expansion Of Human Minds Beyond The Body,
2021
University of Pennsylvania
Extended Minds: The Externalization And Expansion Of Human Minds Beyond The Body, Dmitri Wolfe
Penn Journal of Philosophy, Politics & Economics
Despite the commonly accepted notion that the mind is inseparable from the body, the extended mind hypothesis claims human minds can become linked with the world around us. Through various avenues such as spoken and written language, humans may use non-biological means to allow the mind to store, access, and communicate information in extended capacities not otherwise possible. Though the extended minds hypothesis may be viewed as a result of advancing technology, it makes up only a small part of the way in which externalization may occur. Everyday life is full of examples of extended minds, from computers and phones ...
Rejecting Ingrid Robeyns’ Defense Of Limitarianism,
2021
University of Pennsylvania
Rejecting Ingrid Robeyns’ Defense Of Limitarianism, Timothy J. Nicklas
Penn Journal of Philosophy, Politics & Economics
This paper critically evaluates the argument put forth by the philosopher Ingrid Robeyns in her work entitled What, if Anything, is Wrong with Extreme Wealth. Robeyns holds the Chair Ethics of Institutions at Utrecht University, and her academic research focuses on issues pertaining to contemporary political philosophy and applied ethics. In her aforementioned publication, Robeyns defends the political theory called limitarianism, which holds that there should be an upper limit to the amount of income that an individual can hold. Limitarianism, like many other political philosophies, presents a view of how resources ought to be distributed in society based, in ...
Corporate Limitarianism,
2021
University of Pennsylvania
Corporate Limitarianism, Karl Meyer
Penn Journal of Philosophy, Politics & Economics
Ingrid Robeyns argues that there is a point at which increasing one’s income no longer increases one’s quality of life. Her argument states that given better uses for this money, namely restoring political equality and meeting urgent needs, it is morally wrong for individuals to have surplus money, which is money beyond that which is needed to live a good life. Therefore, Robeyns argues that surplus money should be taxed at a rate of 100%. The original argument only applies to individuals with excess wealth. However, there is no reason why it should be restricted only to people ...
Child Marriage: Characterization As A Noxious Market And Policy-Based Responses To Economic Motivations,
2021
University of Pennsylvania
Child Marriage: Characterization As A Noxious Market And Policy-Based Responses To Economic Motivations, Curtis Newman
Penn Journal of Philosophy, Politics & Economics
Child marriage is a human rights violation according to various international agreements and human rights conventions. In many countries the practice is outlawed, yet it persists with great incidence in both developed and developing societies. Governments must act to eliminate the practice which (1) results in physical and psychological individual harms for child brides; (2) perpetuates societal harms in the form of entrenched gender inequality and limited economic potential for women and for countries as a whole; (3) thrives on the exploitation of economic and agency vulnerabilities of a social class, namely young girls and women; and (4) threatens the ...
Digital Norms And Their Place In A Tech-Based Future,
2021
University of Pennsylvania
Digital Norms And Their Place In A Tech-Based Future, Joseph M. Squillaro
Penn Journal of Philosophy, Politics & Economics
One impact of the technological revolution has been technology’s effects on social norms and the nudges needed to ensure efficiency and security in today’s “digitally required” world. I define these phenomena as digital norms and they inform interpersonal contact and tech-based choices. This paper looks specifically at norm interactions between Generation X and Generation Z. To test these digital norms and gauge their presence in both generations, this paper outlines a survey experiment of 50 people (25 Gen X and 25 Gen Z) and seeks to extrapolate assumptions on technology while providing policy recommendations. What was found was ...
A Letter From The Editor,
2021
University of Pennsylvania
A Letter From The Editor, Andrew Liu
Penn Journal of Philosophy, Politics & Economics
Letter from the Editor regarding the Spring 2021 edition
Willingness To Participate In Demand Response In The Us Midwest: A Market With Great Potential?,
2021
Iowa State University
Willingness To Participate In Demand Response In The Us Midwest: A Market With Great Potential?, Abigail Morton, Yu Wang, Wendong Zhang
CARD Policy Briefs
Demand response uses smart technologies to lower peak electricity load by either shifting demand to non-peak hours or directly shaving peak demand. DR is a fast-growing market in which commercial and industrial customers are the primary providers of resources; however, DR helps heavy electrical consumers save energy and avoid demand charges, and it helps utilities save money and deter investment on expensive transmission and distribution lines. DR also has great potential to balance renewables by providing ramping and flexibility services to the electricity market. This capacity is increasingly important to electrical grids, as is the integration of more renewable energy.
The Traded Water Footprint Of Global Energy From 2010 To 2018,
2021
Air Force Institute of Technology
The Traded Water Footprint Of Global Energy From 2010 To 2018, Christopher M. Chini, Rebecca A. M. Peer
Faculty Publications
The energy-water nexus describes the requirement of water-for-energy and energy-for-water. The consumption of water in the production and generation of energy resources is also deemed virtual water. Pairing the virtual water estimates for energy with international trade data creates a virtual water trade network, facilitating analysis of global water resources management. In this database, we identify the virtual water footprints for the trade of eleven different energy commodities including fossil fuels, biomass, and electricity. Additionally, we provide the necessary scripts for downloading and pairing trade data with the virtual water footprints to create a virtual water trade network. The resulting ...
Scaling Up: Renewable Energy On Aboriginal Lands In North West Australia,
2021
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Scaling Up: Renewable Energy On Aboriginal Lands In North West Australia, Brad Riley
Nulungu Research Papers
This paper examines renewable energy developments on Aboriginal lands in North-West Western Australia at three scales. It first examines the literature developing in relation to large scale renewable energy projects and the Native Title Act (1993)Cwlth. It then looks to the history of small community scale standalone systems. Finally, it examines locally adapted approaches to benefit sharing in remote utility owned networks. In doing so this paper foregrounds the importance of Aboriginal agency. It identifies Aboriginal decision making and economic inclusion as being key to policy and project development in the 'scaling up' of a transition to renewable energy ...
Internal And External Determinants Of The Adoption Levels Of Sustainable Development Policies In The Energy, Industry And Agricultural Sectors Of Turkey, The United States, The Russian Federation And The People’S Republic Of China,
2020
Southern Methodist University
Internal And External Determinants Of The Adoption Levels Of Sustainable Development Policies In The Energy, Industry And Agricultural Sectors Of Turkey, The United States, The Russian Federation And The People’S Republic Of China, Onur Kolcak
Graduate Liberal Studies Theses and Dissertations
The natural resources of our planet have helped humanity to advance and build countless civilizations. We are a fossil fuel civilization, and we have evolved in such a way that today's production and energy use has become the most crucial part of all modern economies. We are not able to function without reliable, resilient, and secure energy sources, which help us to produce continuously. Human history is full of important events, events that have tremendously shaped our experience on this planet. These experiences have sometimes forced us to make quick decisions and change our ways, but some of these ...
[Alternative Marine Fuel Transition : A Multi-Criteria Appraisal With Insights For Container Ship Operators],
2020
World Maritime University
[Alternative Marine Fuel Transition : A Multi-Criteria Appraisal With Insights For Container Ship Operators], Cebo Luvo Gila
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Criteria For Site Selection Of Solar Parks In Bangladesh: A Delphi-Ahp Analysis,
2020
Dhaka Water Supply Network Improvement Project (DWSNIP), Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA)
Criteria For Site Selection Of Solar Parks In Bangladesh: A Delphi-Ahp Analysis, Md. T. Rahman, Mohammad Shakil Akther, Soumitro K. Sarker
Journal of Asian Energy Studies
The demand for electricity is increasing fast in Bangladesh to sustain rapid economic growth. The largest share of electricity in Bangladesh is produced by fossil fuel powered electricity generation plants. Though solar energy has high potential in Bangladesh due to favorable geographical location, very little initiative has been taken to develop the solar energy sector. At present, the Bangladesh government’s approval criteria for site selection of solar energy parks does not have any scientific basis. Consequently, the present study was undertaken to develop the site selection criteria for solar parks in Bangladesh. Delphi method with AHP was used to ...
Framing Energy And Minerals For Future Pathways,
2020
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Framing Energy And Minerals For Future Pathways, Michelle Michot Foss, Michael S. Moats, Kwame Awuah-Offei
Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
We present a challenge for Group of Twenty (G20) discussions that entails (1) greater awareness of the role of non-fuel minerals in the global economy overall, but specifically in the energy sector; and (2) the introduction and acceleration of alternative energy sources and technologies. We focus on chemical battery energy storage, given its prominence in all views and outlooks of energy futures, especially for mobility. We present recommendations for G20 discussions and actions on battery materials, and the crucial underlying supply chains for mineral commodities.
Extending The Macroeconomic Impacts Forecasting Capabilities Of The National Energy Modeling System,
2020
University of Florida
Extending The Macroeconomic Impacts Forecasting Capabilities Of The National Energy Modeling System, Christa D. Court, Randall W. Jackson, Justin Adder, Gavin Pickenpaugh, Charles Zelek, Amanda J. Harker Steele
Regional Research Institute Working Papers
To comprehensively model the macroeconomic impacts that result from changes in long-term energy-economy forecasts, the United States Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) partnered with West Virginia University’s (WVU) Regional Research Institute to develop the NETL/WVU econometric input-output (ECIO) model. The NETL/WVU ECIO model is an impacts forecasting model that functions as an extension of the U.S. energy-economic models available from the United States (U.S.) Energy Information Administration’s National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Market Allocation (MARKAL) model. The ECIO model integrates a macroeconomic ...
A Clean Energy Future: The Policy Environment Of Public Service Enterprise Group,
2020
Gettysburg College
A Clean Energy Future: The Policy Environment Of Public Service Enterprise Group, Justin T. Letizia
Student Publications
The very nature of environmental policy permeates all areas of society; climate change, in its essence, is inherently a public dilemma. Thus, strategies to address and mitigate the adverse effects of the climate crisis, whether originating from governmental actors or private corporations, must consider and account for the many stakeholders who stand to be impacted by its far-reaching policy. For a company such as PSEG to implement effective climate policy, it is required that they develop, maintain, and leverage relationships with multiple stakeholders at the municipal, county, state, and federal levels, as well as promote a positive reputation among its ...
Brave New World - The Rise Of Cities Globally: Urbanizationmeets Technological Innovation And Digitization,
2020
CUNY Medgar Evers College
Brave New World - The Rise Of Cities Globally: Urbanizationmeets Technological Innovation And Digitization, Rhonda S. Binda
Open Educational Resources
The trifecta of globalization, urbanization and digitization have created new opportunities and challenges across our nation, cities, boroughs and urban centers. Cities are in a unique position at the center of commerce and technology becoming hubs for innovation and practical application of emerging technology. In this rapidly changing 24/7 digitized world, city governments worldwide are leveraging innovation and technology to become more effective, efficient, transparent and to be able to better plan for and anticipate the needs of its citizens, businesses and community organizations. This class will provide the framework for how cities and communities can become smarter and ...
Brave New World - Connectivity,
2020
CUNY Medgar Evers College
Brave New World - Connectivity, Rhonda S. Binda
Open Educational Resources
The trifecta of globalization, urbanization and digitization have created new opportunities and challenges across our nation, cities, boroughs and urban centers. Cities are in a unique position at the center of commerce and technology becoming hubs for innovation and practical application of emerging technology. In this rapidly changing 24/7 digitized world, city governments worldwide are leveraging innovation and technology to become more effective, efficient, transparent and to be able to better plan for and anticipate the needs of its citizens, businesses and community organizations. This class will provide the framework for how cities and communities can become smarter and ...
Benefits Of Bioenergy For The Sustainable Development Of Sudan,
2020
Syracuse University
Benefits Of Bioenergy For The Sustainable Development Of Sudan, Arwa Ibrahim
English Language Institute
This poster discusses bioenergy and its potential benefits for Sudan’s Sustainable Development.
What Are The Advantages Of Replacing Fossil Fuels With Biofuels?,
2020
Syracuse University
What Are The Advantages Of Replacing Fossil Fuels With Biofuels?, Amr Shaalan
English Language Institute
Fossil fuels’ negative impact on the environment is leading many people to worry In addition to that, fossil fuels are running out as every day goes by. Thus, finding a renewable and environmentally friendly source of energy has now become a necessity. Biofuels offer clean energy that comes with numerous economic and environmental benefits. Furthermore, biofuels can absorb more carbon from the air than they would produce when burnt. Giving a chance to clear the air from fossil fuel’s carbon.
