GHG emission accounting and mitigation strategies to reduce the carbon footprint in conventional port activities – a case of the Port of Chennai

GHG emission accounting and mitigation strategies to reduce the carbon footprint in conventional port activities – a case of the Port of Chennai

Ports as an industry account for ∼3% of the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide. The Port of Chennai, India, uses an enormous amount of electricity and diesel for intermodal transportation of goods and for other essential services. The inventory of GHG emissions in the Port of Chennai is...

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Main Authors: Atulya Misra, Karthik Panchabikesan, Senthil Kumar Gowrishankar, Elayaperumal Ayyasamy, Velraj Ramalingam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Carbon Management
Subjects:
carbon footprint
emission mitigation strategies
greenhouse gas emissions
port environmental management
renewable energy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17583004.2016.1275815

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