Competitive Distortions In An International Emissions Trading Market

The objective of this paper on international greenhouse gasemissions trading is to find the conditions, if any, under which internationaldifferences in domestic permit allocation procedures lead to competitivedistortions.The paper finds that grandfathered firms or sectors do not have a costadvantage over identical auctioned firms or sectors abroad, as long asmarkets are perfectly competitive, because they have to include theopportunity costs of using the permits in the product price. However,grandfathered permits are a capital gift to the firm, inducing a windfallprofit, which implies that a similar firm abroad which has to buy its permitshas a higher cash outflow and hence less financial resources. This aspect ofgrandfathering becomes relevant when considering imperfect competitionor equity.Firstly, it is concluded that competitive distortions may arise underimperfect competition, mainly because the grandfathered firms can outlastthe auctioned firms abroad in a price war. Secondly, it appears thatcompetition (or: the level playing field) is distorted in terms of equity,because the mere process of permit allocation gives the grandfathered firmsa stronger financial position and thus an unfair competitive advantage overtheir auctioned competitors abroad.In legal terms, these findings imply that grandfathering is WTO compatibleif one is only willing to consider efficiency and assume perfect competition.However, grandfathering constitutes an actionable subsidy under WTO lawif one also considers equity or if competition is imperfect, which couldnecessitate some level of international harmonization of domestic permitallocation rules.     

Measuring the Incremental Costs of Global Environment Protection: The Case of Grid-Connected Wind Turbines in Morocco

An application is presented of the methodology used bythe Global Environment Facility (GEF) to measureincremental costs. Incremental cost estimates are usedby the GEF to determine its financial contribution toprojects that protect the global environment, such asinvestments in renewable energy. The importance ofadopting a system-wide view in certain types ofprojects (such as investments in grid-connected power)is illustrated using the case of wind power inMorocco. A narrow plant-by-plant comparison wouldneglect the adjustments in the system expansion planthat may be warranted when one type of plant (e.g., acoal fired thermal plant) is replaced by another (e.g.,a wind farm).     

A primary study of nitrous oxide emission in agriculture region of Northern China

Significance of nitrous oxide in atmospheric chemistry is reviewed briefly. Background concentration of N2O at Wudaoliang in Qinghai Province of Western China has been measured by collecting gas samples and analysing them with electron capture-gas chromatography. The atmospheric concentration fluctuates in the range of 303-315 ppb with the mean value of 308 ppb. The emission rate of N2O in agriculture region of Northern China has been studied primarily. Fertilization, rain and temperature of soil appear conductible to N2O emission. The interactions between greenhouse effect and N2O emission have been discussed. The catalytic action of N2O in stratospheric ozone depletion processes and the effect of high N2O concentration on ozone depletion in stratosphere have been considered and discussed.     

降尘促进酸雨对土壤——蔬菜的效应

酸尘降地区酸雨难在短期内单独致使水体和土壤酸化。降尘对土壤－－蔬菜中的ＳＯ４＾２－、ＮＯ３＾－、Ｃａ＾２＋和Ｈｇ有较大贡献。随着降尘量的增加，对应土壤中的全Ｓ、吸附态Ｓ和Ｈｇ含量也相应增加，表现出高度下相关，但未达显著水平；ＮＯ３表现为中度相关，Ｃａ＾２＋表现为弱相关。降尘土促进酸寸对蔬菜的危害，主要表现多病害，且伴有虫害发生，蔬菜宜种度变窄，对酸沉降敏感的青菜、蕃茄等几乎绝种。钙质土对降尘和酸雨     

典型炼化企业温室气体甲烷排放特征

温室气体排放是造成全球变暖和气候恶化的重要根源.甲烷是仅次于二氧化碳的温室气体组分.石油加工过程是潜在的甲烷排放源.本文以我国广西某炼化企业为样本,通过现场采样和离线分析的方法,识别出炼化企业潜在的甲烷排放源,核算了不同排放源的甲烷排放量,分析了炼化企业的甲烷排放特征.研究表明,甲烷是炼化企业排放废气中的重要成分;烟气、污水收集和处理系统、储罐和油品装卸过程等均是重要的甲烷排放源项,其中烟气和储罐对甲烷排放总量贡献占比超过70%;不同源项甲烷排放特征各异,油品装载过程产生废气甲烷浓度最高;污水处理过程废气的甲烷浓度主要受常减压装置污水影响;该炼化企业每万吨原油对应的甲烷排放速率估算值为72.6 kg.     

华中地区畜牧业温室气体排放特征分析与预测

采用IPCC推荐的温室气体清单计算方法,从温室气体排放总量、排放强度等方面分析了华中地区畜牧业温室气体排放现状;根据不同牲畜饲养数量,采用Logisticgrowth model、Gompertzcurve model等非线性时间序列模型模拟2030年华中地区牲畜数量,并计算畜牧业温室气体排放量.结果显示,2015年华中地区温室气体排放为6289.09万t CO₂-eq,单位GDP温室气体排放量为1.13万t CO₂-eq/亿元,单位肉类产量排放强度为3.73t CO₂-eq/t;2030年华中地区畜牧业温室气体排放总量约为4990.06（温室气体排放预测1）~5932.74万tCO₂-eq（温室气体排放预测2）.应当进一步优化畜牧业饲养技术及条件来提高产业温室气体排放效率,科学合理的规划不同牲畜的饲养规模,优化牲畜饲养结构来降低畜牧业温室气体排放量.     

宏基因组学解析蚯蚓粪中微生物种群及耐药基因的组成

为判定蚯蚓粪作为微生物肥料的潜力,本研究采用宏基因组学的方法,对污泥、牛粪与蔬菜蚯蚓粪样品抽提的DNA进行测序,并将结果进行物种注释及功能注释,以揭示不同蚯蚓粪中功能性微生物的种群结构.结果表明：污泥、牛粪和蔬菜蚯蚓粪分别检测到117505、81182、81104条scaftigs.变形菌门、拟杆菌门、疣微菌门与放线菌门为3种蚯蚓粪的优势菌门.氮磷代谢途径分析表明,蚯蚓粪中富含固氮菌（Rhizobium、Mesorhizobium、Bradyrhizobium、Azospirillum）、硝化菌（Nitrosomonas、Nitrosospira、Nitrosococcus、Nitrospira）和溶磷菌（Flavobacterium、Pseudomonas、Arthrobacter、Streptomyces）等肥料功能菌.相比而言,蔬菜蚯蚓粪微生物肥料潜力较高.相对于蔬菜蚯蚓粪（371条Unigenes）,污泥（2461条Unigenes）和牛粪（965条Unigenes）蚯蚓粪中存在较多的病原菌.而且,污泥、牛粪与蔬菜蚯蚓粪中耐药基因相对丰度高达0.93×10^-3、0.32×10^-3和0.32×10^-3,主要为β-内酰胺类、氨基糖苷类、大环内酯类及四环素类耐药基因等.研究结果显示,蚯蚓粪中有益的功能菌群和有害微生物同时存在,其生物污染物的环境风险值得关注.     

典型设施环境条件对土壤活性磷变化的影响

采用室内强化模拟试验,研究了90d培养期内环境温度、土壤酸化和盐渍化3种典型设施环境条件对土壤易解吸磷（CaCl₂-P）、有效磷（Olsen-P）、微生物生物量磷（MB-P）以及微生物生物量碳磷比（MB-C/P）等活性磷的影响.结果显示,设施土壤MB-P含量随着环境温度的升高而显著上升;10℃培养结束时土壤CaCl₂-P和Olsen-P含量比4℃对照分别提高15.6%和2.7%.酸化促进设施土壤CaCl₂-P及Olsen-P含量增加,而使土壤MB-P含量显著下降.培养结束时,与pH值为6.89的对照土壤相比,pH值为6.11和5.30的酸化处理土壤CaCl₂-P含量分别提高26.7%和156.1%,其Olsen-P含量分别增加14.1%和91.5%,其MB-P含量的降幅分别为13.3%和16.3%.盐化对土壤CaCl₂-P和Olsen-P含量的影响均不显著,土壤MB-P含量在12d后随盐化程度加重而显著下降.培养结束时,与土壤可溶性盐分为1.90g/kg的对照相比,可溶性盐分为3.05g/kg和5.01g/kg的土壤MB-P含量分别下降42.2%和45.8%.另外,设施环境温度提升、酸化和盐化使土壤MB-C/P在40d后整体上均呈下降趋势.综上所述,在4~25℃范围内提升环境温度,减缓土壤pH值从6.89降至5.30的酸化过程,阻控土壤可溶性盐分从1.90g/kg升至5.01g/kg盐化进程,可保证设施土壤磷素供应,降低土壤磷素流失风险,增强微生物调控土壤有效磷库的潜力.     

Effects of mixture ratio on anaerobic co-digestion with fruit and vegetable waste and food waste of China

The biochemical methane potentials for typical fruit and vegetable waste (FVW) and food waste (FW) from a northern China city were investigated, which were 0.30, 0.56 m3 CH4/kgVS (volatile solids) with biodegradabilities of 59.3% and 83.6%, respectively. Individual anaerobic digestion testes of FVW and FW were conducted at the organic loading rate (OLR) of 3 kg VS/(m3 day) using a lab-scale continuous stirred-tank reactor at 35°C. FVW could be digested stably with the biogas production rate of 2.17 m3/(m3 day) and methane production yield of 0.42 m3 CH4/kg VS. However, anaerobic digestion process for FW was failed due to acids accumulation. The effects of FVW: FW ratio on co-digestion stability and performance were further investigated at the same OLR. At FVW and FW mixing ratios of 2:1 and 1:1, the performance and operation of the digester were maintained stable, with no accumulation of volatile fatty acids (VFA) and ammonia. Changing the feed to a higher FW content in a ratio of FVW to FW 1:2, resulted in an increase in VFAs concentration to 1100–1200 mg/L, and the methanogenesis was slightly inhibited. At the optimum mixture ratio 1:1 for co-digestion of FVW with FW, the methane production yield was 0.49 m3 CH4/kg VS, and the volatile solids and soluble chemical oxygen demand (sCOD) removal efficiencies were 74.9% and 96.1%, respectively.     

浅论中国道路交通温室气体减排的战略选择：新能源汽车发展

中国的道路交通部门正面临日益严峻的温室气体减排压力,机动车作为道路交通系统中的核心要素之一,其低碳化进程对于道路交通部门应对气候变化具有重要的现实和战略意义。从长期来看,机动车的低碳发展意味着传统机动车向新能源汽车的过渡和发展。本文首先综述了中国新能源汽车的产业政策发展,然后讨论了新能源汽车在深圳市的试点示范推广情况,并介绍了新能源汽车在上海世博会的示范应用,最后指出新能源汽车近年来在中国的快速发展也得益于中央和地方政府的积极推动,汽车厂商、科研机构和消费者等诸多利益相关者的积极参与,新能源产业政策的日益完善。