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Economics and policies for carbon capture and sequestration in the western United States : a marginal cost analysis of potential power plant deployment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is a technology that can significantly reduce power sector greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from coal-fired power plants. CCS technology is currently in development and requires higher ...
Technology-enabled political empowerment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Political participation and community involvement in the United States have declined steadily and significantly over the past four decades, and some attribute the fall to new media, such as television and the Internet. ...
Building China's high-tech telecom equipment industry : a study of strategies in technology acquisition for competitive advantage
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Over the past decade, China has witnessed a rapid growth in its information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The subject of this thesis specifically focuses on the telecommunications infrastructure equipment ...
Giving a voice to the poor : rural telephones and economic development in Peru
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Although the current literature on technology and development has mainly focused on the Internet, I focus on a case where an "old" technology can be more beneficial and appropriate. In 1993, the Peruvian Government created ...
"Riots and Sociability : a case study of human interaction networks in Qatif Saudi Arabia"
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Since the onset of the Arab Spring in late 2010, waves of political activism have reverberated across much of the Arab world. A growing body of literature has emerged that explores how new communications and social media ...
The air pollution implications of the residential sector : case study of the Mexico City Metropolitan Area
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
The residential sector has been a long-acknowledged, but seldom-addressed, source of air pollution in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area (MCMA). The combination of high emission levels and large numbers of people directly ...
A hydrogen fueling station in 2005?-- will it happen : how do we get from here to there?
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
Fuel cell vehicles appear promising for major reductions in local emissions and significant decreases in greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. Efficient fuel cells require hydrogen fuel. If the hydrogen ...
Towards a transdisciplinary approach to rural electrification planning for universal access in India
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
Around 30% of India's roughly 1.2 billion people lack access to electricity, largely in rural areas. National and state rural electrification efforts are predominantly focused on grid extension, but interest in off-grid ...