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An analytical framework for long term policy for commercial deployment and innovation in carbon capture and sequestration technology in the United States
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology has the potential to be a key CO2 emissions mitigation technology for the United States. Several CCS technology options are ready for immediate commercial-scale demonstration, ...
Carbon offsets as a cost containment instrument : a case study of reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Carbon offset is one type of flexibility mechanism in greenhouse gas emission trading schemes that helps nations meet their emission commitments at lower costs. Carbon offsets take advantage of lower abatement cost ...
Using auxiliary gas power for CCS energy needs in retrofitted coal power plants
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Post-combustion capture retrofits are expected to a near-term option for mitigating CO 2 emissions from existing coal-fired power plants. Much of the literature proposes using power from the existing coal plant and thermal ...
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment : policy analysis using a dynamic behavioral spatial model
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
The United States government is committed to promoting a market for electric vehicles. To ensure that this electrification program does not result in the same failure that has come be associated with its predecessor programs, ...
The European Satellite Navigation Program : policy analysis and recommendations for the future
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
The European Satellite Navigation Program is a case study that combines Technical / Public / Private aspects in an integrative way. Therefore, it is a sound case for a TPP thesis candidate. This thesis analyzes the European ...
Extending broadband past the urban fringe with wireless mesh : a strategic analysis with policy implications for Kenya's Universal Service Fund
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
As the competitive wholesale cost of bandwidth continues to plummet in Kenya, last-mile networks have become a bottleneck in the extension of affordable broadband outside major cities. In this work we explore the business ...
Privacy preservation and auditing for ubiquitous mobile sensing applications and services
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
The recent proliferation of mobile phones, with their many associated sensors, has opened the door to an entirely new range of insights and applications with a host of accompanying privacy concerns. In this thesis, we ...
Measuring and generating social influence using mobile telephony
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
In recent years, mobile telephony and manufactured social influence have received attention as tools for eliciting behavior change. This paper describes an experimental approach to studying the effect of these tools in ...
The effects of intellectual property on innovation : implications for R&D in biotechnology
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
The effects of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) on innovation in the field of biotechnology are considered through assessment of their effects on upstream innovation and downstream development. Two case studies involving ...
Decision analysis for geothermal energy
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
One of the key impediments to the development of enhanced geothermal systems is a deficiency in the tools available to project planners and developers. Weak tool sets make it difficult to accurately estimate the cost and ...