Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Partner: UNT Librarieshttps://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/partners/UNT/browse/?fq=str_location_country:China&display=grid&fq=str_location_country:Japan2014-08-22T18:00:56-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing UNT Digital Library Partner: UNT LibrariesEnergy Policy in the Republic of China and Japan, 1970-1985: A Comparative Examination of Energy Politics and Policies2014-08-22T18:00:56-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc330806/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc330806/"><img alt="Energy Policy in the Republic of China and Japan, 1970-1985: A Comparative Examination of Energy Politics and Policies" title="Energy Policy in the Republic of China and Japan, 1970-1985: A Comparative Examination of Energy Politics and Policies" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc330806/small/"/></a></p><p>The impact of the energy crises in the 1970s hit all oil-importing countries much harder than it hit countries endowed with domestic supplies of energy. Energy politics and policies for the oil-importing countries have become vital issues that need to be examined. The purpose of this dissertation is to examine and compare the energy politics and policy processes in the Republic of China (ROC) and Japan during the period of 1970-1985. The study focuses on the politics of energy policies, using a policy analysis or systems framework for examining the policy processes in the two countries. A comparison is made of energy environments, the political actors, the institutions, and finally the substance of energy policy. An assessment is then made of the effects or consequences of energy policies on these two countries.
In attempting to study energy politics and policies in these two Asian countries, the researcher began with a policy model or conceptual schema of energy politics from which the researcher raised a number of research questions. These questions were used to guide the direction of the study. A comparison was first made of energy systems, and then the major actors in the energy resources field were identified by comparing the political systems. Comparison of the political systems in energy politics helped to explain the differences in the political outcomes of energy policy. An assessment was made by using a series of multiple regression models to assess and compare the consequences of energy policies in these two countries.
The final purpose of this dissertation is to develop a conceptual model or framework, for understanding the complexity, uncertainty, and interrelatedness of energy policies. The researcher concludes that comparative policy studies are useful and provide insights which otherwise would be missed.</p>Our Planet, May 20102010-09-11T23:15:36-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc28539/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc28539/"><img alt="Our Planet, May 2010" title="Our Planet, May 2010" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc28539/small/"/></a></p><p>Magazine of the United Nations Environment Programme discussing worldwide environmental policies and other concerns. This issue is devoted to the economic importance of biodiversity and how protecting or restoring habitats can significantly reduce the costs in a variety of industries and infrastructures.</p>Renewables 2010: Global Status Report2010-09-11T23:15:36-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc28540/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc28540/"><img alt="Renewables 2010: Global Status Report" title="Renewables 2010: Global Status Report" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc28540/small/"/></a></p><p>This report describes economic trends in building the capacity of renewable energy in several countries.</p>Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2010: Analysis of Trends and Issues in the Finacning2010-09-11T23:15:36-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc28505/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc28505/"><img alt="Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2010: Analysis of Trends and Issues in the Finacning" title="Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment 2010: Analysis of Trends and Issues in the Finacning" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc28505/small/"/></a></p><p>This report shows that in spite of the global economic downturn, investment in sustainable energy is still strong.</p>Our Planet, Volume 16, Number 1, 20052010-09-11T23:15:36-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc28518/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc28518/"><img alt="Our Planet, Volume 16, Number 1, 2005" title="Our Planet, Volume 16, Number 1, 2005" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc28518/small/"/></a></p><p>Magazine of the United Nations Environment Programme discussing worldwide environmental policies and other concerns. This issue is devoted to environmental problems and solutions specific to urban environments.</p>Winds of Change: East Asia's Sustainable Energy Future2010-07-07T13:45:27-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc25999/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc25999/"><img alt="Winds of Change: East Asia's Sustainable Energy Future" title="Winds of Change: East Asia's Sustainable Energy Future" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc25999/small/"/></a></p><p>This report outlines the strategic direction of the energy sector to meet its growing energy demand in an environmentally-sustainable manner over the next two decades, and presents a pathway of policy frameworks and financing mechanisms to get there. This study found that large-scale deployment of energy efficiency and low-carbon technologies can simultaneously stabilize East Asia’s CO2 emissions by 2025 and significantly improve the local environment and enhance energy security, without compromising economic growth.</p>Policies to Change the World: Energy Sufficiency - Eight Policies towards the Sustainable Use of Energy2010-05-28T13:18:34-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc13694/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc13694/"><img alt="Policies to Change the World: Energy Sufficiency - Eight Policies towards the Sustainable Use of Energy" title="Policies to Change the World: Energy Sufficiency - Eight Policies towards the Sustainable Use of Energy" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc13694/small/"/></a></p><p>This booklet discusses how energy sufficiency is the best solution for reducing energy consumption and waste. It presents policies for reducing global energy consumption such as energy auditing, phasing out incandescent light bulbs, combined heat/cooling energy and power, carbon-negative cooking, smart metering, area road pricing, and other measures.</p>