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Reduction of greenhouse gases from agricultural systems of Emilia-Romagna (LIFE+_Climate changE-R)
Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2016,
Background
Italyâs agricultural sector is considered to be responsible for producing 35% of the countryâs methane and 45% of its nitrous oxide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. There is a link between intensive agricultural activities and the level of these emissions. Much of Emilia-Romagnaâs agricultural output is focused on producing high quality fo ...
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Ecological Lifestyles for CO2 Reduction (EcoLife)
Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2016,
Background
Measures to buffer climate change are at the core of the EUâs 2020 strategy for sustainable growth. However, Italian public opinion is less accepting of the need to tackle climate change than elsewhere in Europe, as shown by the 2011 EU Survey on Climate Change. This revealed that Italian public opinion downplays the potential consequences of ...
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Recovered waste cooking oil for combined heat and power production (RECOIL)
Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Feb 28, 2015,
Background
The disposal of waste cooking oil into the environment causes problems for the proper functioning of water treatment plants, and for ecosystems in general. Indeed, oil discharged as wastewater requires a different cleaning process â involving a preliminary pre-water flotation-based treatment â in order to separate the buoyant material (oils ...
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