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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06/15/2023 | Case studies, Decision analysis & multi-criteria, Environment & climate, Open-source models, Risk & uncertainty, Spreadsheet conversions, Water & ocean resources

Do Inuit hunters threaten whale populations?

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Population variance, whale fertility and mortality in the absence of hunting are considered in this Analytica model to evaluate the risk to whale populations.

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06/15/2023 | Academic research, Case studies, Environment & climate, Water & ocean resources

Improving water quality in the Neuse Estuary

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Pollutants affect water quality and growth of toxic micro-organisms. This models helps policymakers set safe levels nitrogen to ensure the survival of shellfish and fish.

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06/15/2023 | Academic research, Case studies, Environment & climate, Lumina consulting projects

Analytica climate action model: city of Santa Cruz (ACAM-SC)

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The City of Santa Cruz and Lumina developed a pilot analysis process to analyzing municipality level data and greenhouse gas reduction programs.

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06/15/2023 | Case studies, Energy & power, Environment & climate

Emissions trading and the US electricity market

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What is the effect of current and proposed economic and environmental regulations? The Haiku model is used by organizations in the electric power market to forecast these effects.

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06/15/2023 | Academic research, Case studies, Energy & power, Environment & climate

Evaluating “Importance” to help green building design

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The importance analysis features in Analytica helped designers determine where to spend their design time, leading to building designs with reduced environmental impact.

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06/15/2023 | Academic research, Case studies, Energy & power, Environment & climate, Open-source models, Spreadsheet conversions

Corporate sustainable energy purchasing plans

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Most large organizations try to procure electricity from renewable sources to minimize greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. See how some are weighing their options.

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