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.
Flood risk management in Ho Chi Minh city
After a devastating flood in Ho Chi Minh City, the World Bank used Analytica to develop a robust strategy to help the city manage and reduce risks of future flooding.
Integrated assessment of climate change
The Integrated Climate Assessment Model (ICAM) has generated a wide range of valuable insights into how to adapt to global climate change.
The effects of gas prices and electricity tariffs on heat pump economics
You might expect that a spike in natural gas prices from Russia’s war on Ukraine would lower carbon emissions—making electrification more economical. However, that is not the case.
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) financial model
This Solar PV calculator captures the drivers that impact net present value and internal rate of return (IRR) for solar projects.
Is it time to switch to an electric vehicle?
Can you save money by switching to an EV? How do various vehicles compare in terms of total cost of ownership?
Greenhouse gas emissions and energy expenditure from Santa’s global tour
In late December, Santa Claus will embark on his annual Christmas eve ritual, delivering presents to the good little boys and girls around the world. In this article, I look at the...
How can decision analysis help climate change?
Lumina CEO Max Henrion moderates a panel of decision experts in this Society of Decision Professionals (SDP) webinar on a controversial and critical topic.
Pledges for the Paris climate talks analysis
October 1, 2015 was the UN’s deadline to receive national pledges for the UN Climate Change Treaty to be negotiated in Paris this December. At the end of February, the UN...
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