Life cycle energy and carbon footprint assessments: agricultural and food products
Edited book (chapter)
Chen, Guangnan, Maraseni, Tek and Yang, Zhou. 2010. "Life cycle energy and carbon footprint assessments: agricultural and food products." Capehart, Barney L. (ed.) Encyclopedia of energy engineering and technology. London, United Kingdom. Taylor & Francis. pp. 1-5
Chapter Title | Life cycle energy and carbon footprint assessments: agricultural and food products |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 3415 |
Book Title | Encyclopedia of energy engineering and technology |
Authors | Chen, Guangnan (Author), Maraseni, Tek (Author) and Yang, Zhou (Author) |
Editors | Capehart, Barney L. |
Volume | 1 |
Page Range | 1-5 |
Number of Pages | 5 |
Year | 2010 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Place of Publication | London, United Kingdom |
ISBN | 9780849336539 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1081/E-EEE-120045699 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t781739789 |
Abstract | This entry presents an overview of methods for calculating the life cycle energy and carbon footprints of different agricultural and food products. The direct energy input, indirect (embodied) energy use, and other associated greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture are evaluated. |
Keywords | carbon footprint; product life cycles; agricultural and food products; energy inputs |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 300210. Sustainable agricultural development |
410101. Carbon sequestration science | |
410404. Environmental management | |
Public Notes | Original work published 2007; this article first published April 2010. Permanent restricted access to paper due to publisher copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture |
Australian Centre for Sustainable Catchments | |
South China Agricultural University, China |
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