In 2013 werden er in Nederland enkele tienduizenden (semi)-elektrische auto’s verkocht. Dit was vooral een gevolg van de sterke fiscale stimulering en paste goed in de ambities van het Energieakkoord…
Smart about Cities - Visualising the Challenge for 21st Century Urbanism
The discourse on ‘Smart Cities’ is everywhere. It promises an era of innovative urban planning, driven by smart urban technologies that will make cities safer, cleaner and, above all, more efficient…
A multi-model analysis of post-2020 mitigation efforts of five major economies
This paper looks into the regional mitigation strategies of five major economies (China, EU, India, Japan, and USA) in the context of the 2°C target, using a multi-model comparison. In order to stay…
Multisectoral climate impact hotspots in a warming world
The impacts of global climate change on different aspects of humanity’s diverse life-support systems are complex and often difficult to predict. To facilitate policy decisions on mitigation and…
Column Energie Actueel - Meer wind en zonne-energie: veel moeilijkheden, maar oplossingen denkbaar
Het aandeel wind- en zonne-elektriciteit is snel aan het stijgen in de West-Europese brandstofmix. Dit stelt de elektriciteitsmarkt voor uitdagingen waarop we niet voorbereid zijn. Het is zinvol dat…
Greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands, 1990–2012: National Inventory Report 2014
Total greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands in 2012 decreased by approximately 1.7% compared to 2011. This decrease was mainly the result of a decrease in fuel combustion in the energy sector…
Energy cooperatives: aims, operational perspective and interaction with municipalities
The Netherlands, currently, has around 110 energy cooperatives with the objectives of local energy generation and energy saving, as well as strengthening the community. In their view, the related…
Methods for calculating transport emissions in the Netherlands
This report describes the methodologies, emission factors and relevant activity data used for calculating the emission of environmental pollutants from mobile sources in the Netherlands. The emissions…
Voorsorteren op onvoorspelbaarheid: Een reflectie op 'Demografische ontwikkeling in Noord-Holland'
De provincie Noord-Holland heeft een demografische verkenning opgesteld waarin zij vier trendbreuken signaleert die volgens haar grote gevolgen hebben voor het sociaaleconomische en ruimtelijke beleid…
Estimating the opportunity costs of reducing carbon dioxide emissions via avoided deforestation, using integrated assessment modelling
Estimates show that, in recent years, deforestation and forest degradation accounted for about 17% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The implementation of REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation…