Avans University of Applied Sciences is redrafting its courses and curricula in view of sustainability. For chemical engineering in particular that implies a focus on 'green' and bio-based processes, products and energy. Avans is situated in the Southwest region of the Netherlands and specifically in …

The South Caucasus compromises the states of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. It is a volatile region, distressed by ethno political conflicts which erupted after the fall of the powerful USSR. Free from Russian domination, the peoples of the South Caucasus - Armenians, Azerbaijanis and Georgians - started …

This dissertation explores the controversial concept of the green economy and the rapidly increasing environmental concerns associated to the heavy energy industry. The main objective of this paper is to investigate how China's 12th Five-Year Plan responds to the green economy paradigm. Hence, it examines …

Groen Gas Hub Salland is een experimenteel en innovatief project. De beleidscontext van dit project laat zich kenmerken door een dynamiek van publieke belangen. Op de eerste plaats is er de liberalisering van de energiesector, die tot gevolg had dat de overheid op afstand van de sector is komen te staan. …

It is said that environmental problems are research dependent. Science is in these cases needed to identify a phenomenon such as climate change. New technologies can be characterized both by scientific uncertainties and research dependence (Yearley, 1996). An example of this is the case of biofuels. …

Veel markten worden steeds volatieler. Door de globalisering beïnvloeden alle sectoren en markten elkaar. Gaan de financiële wereld en de automotive onderuit dan heeft dat ook z’n effect op de olie & gas, krijgen de semicon en de IT-sector tikken en worden ook de metaal- en de kunststofbranches meegesleept. …

Trade crosses borders and international experience, knowledge and connections are important and useful for trade and future business development. The aviation sector is probably the most international and boundless branch at the world market. After all, airlines are providing flights to all possible …