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Key role of China and its agriculture in global sustainable phosphorus management

Growing global demand for food leads to increased pressure on phosphorus (P), a finite and dwindling resource. China is the largest producer and consumer of P fertilizer in the world. A mass balance…

Impact of maritime transport emissions on coastal air quality in Europe

Shipping emissions are currently increasing and will most likely continue to do so in the future due to the increase of global-scale trade. Ship emissions have the potential to contribute to air…

A stated choice experiment

This paper presents the results of an online stated choice experiment on the preference of Dutch private car owners for alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) and their characteristics. Results show that…

Uncertainty in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) deployment projections: a cross-model comparison exercise

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) can be a valuable CO 2 mitigation option, but what role CCS will play in the future is uncertain. In this paper we analyze the results of different integrated…

Costs and effectiveness of on-farm measures to reduce aquatic risks from pesticides in the Netherlands

The European Union requires growers to implement the principles of integrated pest management (IPM) by 2014. This paper provides a quantitative overview of the costs and effectiveness of voluntary IPM…

Greening the Dutch car fleet: the role of differentiated sales taxes

In the Netherlands, car taxes since 2006 have become increasingly dependent on a vehicle's CO 2 emission level. This ultimately resulted in the introduction of a progressive tax system, related to…
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Company car drivers' preference for alternative fuel vehicles

The costs related to car use are very different for company cars drivers than they are for private car owners. Car use, decisions on car choice and preferences for certain car characteristics may…
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Crop yield response to soil fertility and N, P, K inputs in different environments: Testing and improving the QUEFTS model

Global food production strongly depends on availability of nutrients. Assessment of future global phosphorus (P) fertilizer demand in interaction with nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) fertilizers under…

Are major economies on track to achieve their pledges for 2020? An assessment of domestic climate and energy policies

Many of the major greenhouse gas emitting countries have planned and/or implemented domestic mitigation policies, such as carbon taxes, feed-in tariffs, or standards. This study analyses whether the…

Exceedances of the NO2 limit value in the Netherlands partly due to higher than expected real-world emissions from cars and trucks

Since the 1990s, 'Euro' standards have been in effect to reduce air pollutants in exhaust emissions from passenger cars and trucks. National and international research has shown that the actual…
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