Are Dutch residents ready for a more stringent policy to enhance the energy performance of their homes?
Investments in the energy performance of houses offer good prospects for reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions. However, people are not easily convinced of the need to take measures to improve…
The relationship between nature and people is changing, which raises the question of how policies could respond. This book includes five essays, by internationally renowned philosophers, elaborating…
The occurrence of many species in the EU is expected to further decline, making it difficult to reach the 2050 policy vision. This study elaborates four ‘perspectives’ on the future of nature in the…
Inkomensdynamiek en de betaalbaarheid van het wonen
In deze verkenning heeft het Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving onderzocht in welke mate huishoudens langdurig of juist tijdelijk een betaalrisico hebben. Ook geeft de studie inzicht in welke mate…
Toekomstbeeld klimaatneutrale warmtenetten in Nederland
Met warmtenetten kan Nederland grote stappen zetten in de transitie naar een klimaatneutraal energiesysteem. Dit rapport maakt een systematische analyse van de belemmeringen die partijen (waaronder…
De Europese commissie heeft op 27 februar 2017i weer de 'European competitiveness index' uitgebracht. In deze benchmark was de regio Utrecht gedaald van plaats 1 naar plaats 2 als meest competitieve…
Handbook of Regions and Competitiveness: Contemporary Theories and Perspectives on Economic Development
On 27 February, the European Commission released an update of the European Competitiveness Index. In this index, the Dutch region of Utrecht dropped from being the first to being the second most…
Navigating the authority paradox: Practising objectivity in environmental expertise
We empirically reveal how environmental experts interpret the objectivity norm while navigating the authority paradox. The paradox here is that while there is a need for objective scientific advice…
Assessment of US city reduction commitments, from a country perspective
In the United States, 14 of the 25 largest cities have committed themselves to achieving greenhouse gas reduction targets. This study shows that, as a group, the 25 largest US cities are more…
Compiling biodiversity accounts with the GLOBIO model
Although ecosystems and biodiversity are highly important to mankind, their value is not yet included in national accounts. In the present study we evaluated the applicability of the GLOBIO modelling…
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