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A first order assessment was performed to evaluate the tradeoffs involved in transportation mode choice. A total of six potential modes of transportation were evaluated, including a midsize car, hybrid car, motor scooter, city bus, bicycle, and foot. Each mode of transportation was evaluated for energy use, cost, convenience, and health and safety implications. It was concluded that there is no single...
Through the development of a general model of electronics recycling systems, the effect of product portfolio choices on economic and environmental system performance is explored. The general model encompasses the three main functions of a recycling system-collection, processing, and system management-and allows for the effect of both contextual and architectural inputs-including product scope-to be...
This analysis compares e-commerce versus traditional retail systems energy use and greenhouse gas emissions through a case study of a product chosen to represent the retail process. We conclude that e-commerce has lower energy use and GHG emissions for our case study.
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