An evidence-based assessment of online carbon calculators

International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control

Volumn 17, Issue , 2013, Pages 280-293

  Birnik, Andreas ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Calculation principles; Carbon calculator; Carbon footprint; Evidence based policy

Indexed keywords

EMISSION CONTROL; MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS;

BEST PRACTICES; CARBON FOOTPRINTING; CLIMATE IMPACTS; CURRENT PRACTICES; EVIDENCE-BASED; MODELING METHODOLOGY; PRESENT SITUATION;

CARBON FOOTPRINT;

CARBON DIOXIDE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; INFORMATION SYSTEM; INTERNET; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MODEL TEST; STANDARD (REFERENCE);

EID: 84880294419     PISSN: 17505836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2013.05.013     Document Type: Article

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