Category: Environment & climate

It is extremely important for us to understand our environment, how human activities may affect it, and how we can reduce the damage. Environmental problems are often complex, having many interacting parts and stakeholders. Below are a few of the interesting and important models created to help illuminate issues around climate change.

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06/23/2023 | Energy & power, Environment & climate, Lumina consulting projects, Videos, Webinars

Heat pumps 101

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Heat and cool your home while saving energy and reducing emissions by adopting heat pump technology. Learn more about this transition and heat pumps by watching this webinar.

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06/23/2023 | Analytica in the cloud, Energy & power, Environment & climate, Lumina consulting projects, Modeling tips & tricks, Videos, Webinars

How the heat pump calculator was built

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Walk through our heat pump calculator model and what decisions were made in its creation.

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06/23/2023 | Academic research, Environment & climate, Newsworthy, Portfolio management, Risk & uncertainty, Videos, Webinars

Quantifying methane emissions

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Aerial surveys found that a small number of high-impact super-emitting events are responsible for most methane emissions, which were significantly higher than previously estimated.

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06/16/2023 | Academic research, Case studies, Decision analysis & multi-criteria, Environment & climate, Water & ocean resources

Rehab for a river ecosystem

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Rivers tamed by artificial channels, dikes, and levees to reduce flooding, often damage habitats. Researchers created IRRM to find the best way to rehabilitate river ecosystems.

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06/15/2023 | Case studies, Environment & climate, Health & pharmaceuticals, Open-source models

Is bike sharing good for your health?

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City bike share programs are popular methods of improving health, but with increased injury risks and exposure to pollutants, do they actually have a positive effect on health?

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06/15/2023 | Case studies, Environment & climate, Projects by consulting firms

What is “green”? How does a buyer know?

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Analytica helps organizations compare the environmental costs of the products they need, so they can consider the environmental footprint of their buying decisions.

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06/15/2023 | Case studies, Environment & climate, Risk & uncertainty, Water & ocean resources

How much water do we have?

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The supply of water has been a community debate. Analytica was used to model water supply and demand, contributing to the St. Helena’s approval of new water usage policies.

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06/15/2023 | Case studies, Environment & climate, Projects by consulting firms, Risk & uncertainty

Assessing the Clean Air Act

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How effective was the Clean Air Act at improving air quality and reducing acid rain? The NAPAP developed an integrated environmental assessment model to help answer such questions.

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