Technologies for Alternative Energy Climate Change Working Paper No. 7 Ainsley Jolley Climate Change Project Working Paper Series March 2006 Centre for Strategic Economic Studies Victoria University PO Box 14428 Melbourne VIC 8001 AUSTRALIA Telephone +613 9919 1340 Fax +613 9919 1350 Email: csesinfo@vu.edu.au Website: http://www.cfses.com Technologies for Alternative Energy 1. Introduction In Papers 5 and 6 technologies for the main sources of energy consumption were discussed. In
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the top 20 leading countries having large number of merchant fleets in the world. The Gross Tonnage (GT) under the Indian flag was 10.1 million GT as of 1.09.2010, with as much as 1029 ships in operation. Ports act as an interface between ocean transport and land transport. India has 12 major ports viz. Kolkata (including Dock complex at Haldia), Paradip, Vishakapatnam, Chennai, Ennore, Tuticorin, Cochin, New Mangalore, Mormugao, Jawaharlal Nehru at Nhava, Mumbai, and Kandla, and 187 minor
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Financial Management CASE STUDY 2: OCEAN CARRIERS April 20, 2015 Emily Chen (Ro4749035) / Naree Klungpremchitt (R03749057) Christopher Loo (Ro3749038) / Julien Minard (Ro3749036 Q1: What Factors Drive Average Daily Spot Hire Rates? Average daily spot hire rates are influenced by supply and demand of the vessels. Demand of vessels was determined by market condition. There will be an increase in demand for iron and coal, so as capesize fleets when there is strong economy. All of which
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Timbuk2’s neighborhood in San Francisco This case was written by Professors Gérard Cachon (The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania), Kyle Cattani (Kelley School of Business, Indiana University), and Serguei Netessine (The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania) as the basis for class discussion rather than to illustrate effective or ineffective handling of an administrative situation. Some numbers in this case were adjusted to simplify the case analysis and to protect confidential business
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In 1937, the disappearance of Amelia Earhart during her circumnavigation attempt rattled the world. With Fred Noonan as her navigator and a reputation as an outstanding pilot, Earhart was expected to once again break records with this flight. Nearing the last stop before America, at a small landing strip on Howland Island, Noonan anticipated trouble (Haugen 90). After being unable to locate the Itasca, the U.S. Naval ship deployed outside Howland Island to help guide Noonan, Earhart radios in: “We
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originated under 6000 years ago and the first human acquired case was in Africa less than 5000 years ago ("History of," 2014). From Africa it spread over trade routes and also spread to animals such as cows and dogs ("History of," 2014). Sea lions and seals breeding on African beaches are believed to be the carriers of TB across the Atlantic ocean to South America where it then was spread to hunters thus introducing the first cases of TB to the western world ("History of," 2014). TB is caused
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Case Ocean Carriers Investment calculations If we make calculations assuming that Ocean Carriers is a U.S. firm subject to 35% taxation, net present value for the 39 million dollar investment is approximately -5,55 million dollars. Therefore on the basis of my calculation, the investment appears to be unprofitable. Obviously the conditions are far better if Ocean Carrier resides in Hong Kong and does not pay taxes for its overseas profits. In that scenario the investment has approximately net
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are two generic planning strategies that a business can pursue.Michael Porter originally identified three generic strategies. He noted that a business can also focus on a market that is not very competitive. Most people consider this to be a special case of the other two strategies. See Porter (1980). It can strive to be efficient, it can differentiate, or both. In other words, a firm can focus on delivering Midas versions of products, Hermes versions of products, or both. A firm that employs a strategy
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2004). Industry specific benefits must also be taken into account. In total, these are the reference points by which potential stockholders will evaluate an entity’s viability as an investment risk. This paper will evaluate UTi Worldwide Inc. as a case study for ERP implementation; the potential benefits and costs that result from the transition and realignment, and the affect on investor interests. Industry Concerns To be competitive within the global supply chain services and solutions
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Stabilization Wedges: Solving the Climate Problem for the Next 50 Years with Current Technologies S. Pacala, et al. Science 305, 968 (2004); DOI: 10.1126/science.1100103 The following resources related to this article are available online at www.sciencemag.org (this information is current as of March 6, 2007 ): Updated information and services, including high-resolution figures, can be found in the online version of this article at: http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/305/5686/968 Downloaded
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