Integrated carbon footprint and cost evaluation of a drinking water infrastructure system for screening expansion alternativesq

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 60, Issue , 2013, Pages 170-181

  Qi, Cheng ^a   Chang, Ni Bin ^a  

^a University of Central Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon footprint; Expansion alternatives; Multiattribute decision making; Water supply

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COST EFFECTIVENESS; COSTS; DECISION MAKING; EXPANSION; GAS EMISSIONS; GREENHOUSE GASES; POTABLE WATER; WATER; WATER SUPPLY;

ASSESSMENT TOOL; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COST EVALUATIONS; DRINKING-WATER INFRASTRUCTURE; EVALUATION MATRICES; EXPANSION ALTERNATIVES; MULTI ATTRIBUTE DECISION MAKING; SOUTH FLORIDA;

CARBON FOOTPRINT;

EID: 84885421862     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.10.032     Document Type: Article

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