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The scenario approach is a key tool in futures analysis. The likelihood of scenarios is evaluated by subjective judgment of analysts. In order to assert futures with higher certainty this article explores the notion of bounding scenarios. Making an analogy to the notion of mathematical bounds, bounding scenarios aim to exclude what will not occur rather than guess what will. The hope is that bounds...
The theoretical basis for government accountability in energy saving and emission reduction are analyzed from public administration property, requirements of government functions, market externalities and public goods. On this basis, the government's responsibilities on energy saving and emission reduction are defined to six areas, in accordance with the problems in process of exercising the government's...
Proliferation in the growth and use of new technologies is making radical changes to our society and generating a major change in human behaviour. Accelerated production of e-technologies is creating not only new exciting advances but also a darker side where there are major issues of sustainability. Owing to the exponential growth in the development of new e-technologies and mobile devices, the demand...
In the U.S., e-waste could be the fastest growing component of the municipal solid waste. This trend is likely to continue given the rapid rate of technological progress, increased adoption and subsequent decreasing life spans of electronic products. This poster proposes the e-market for returned deposit system as an option for future e-waste management system in the U.S.
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