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Green mission creep: The unintended consequences of circular economy strategies for electric vehicles
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The rapid expansion of renewable energy technologies entails massive resource challenges which are well illustrated by electric vehicles. Circular economy strategies are gaining traction as a potential solution to these ... -
Spatio-Temporal Assessment of Olive Orchard Intensification in the Saïss Plain (Morocco) Using k-Means and High-Resolution Satellite Data
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Olive orchard intensification has transformed an originally drought-resilient tree crop into a competing water user in semi-arid regions. In our study, we used remote sensing to evaluate whether intensive olive plantations ... -
Securing conservation Lebensraum? The geo-, bio-, and ontopolitics of global conservation futures
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The geographical concept of Lebensraum (“living space”) was coined most significantly by the German scholar Friedrich Ratzel towards the end of the nineteenth century. Through the lens of Lebensraum, Ratzel reformulated ... -
“We have been invaded”: Wind energy sacrifice zones in Åfjord Municipality and their implications for Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Following the “green” growth tradition, the construction of lower carbon energy (renewable energy) infrastructures, such as wind power, has gained prominence in Norway. This has led to indigenous Saami herders confronting ... -
The rise of LGBT representation in the Landless Workers’ movement in Brazil
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)In 2017, the Landless Workers Movement (MST) institutionalised a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) collective as part of its representative claims on behalf of the marginalised. This study explains the conditions ... -
Challenges for sustainability: misperceptions and misleading advice
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)To ensure sustainable development, governments depend on informed decision-makers including the electorates. Previous studies show evidence of widespread and systematic misperceptions, voter ignorance, and reliance on ... -
Phasing out coal for 2 °C target requires worldwide replication of most ambitious national plans despite security and fairness concerns
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Ending the use of unabated coal power is a key climate change mitigation measure. However, we do not know how fast it is feasible to phase-out coal on the global scale. Historical experience of individual countries indicates ... -
Motivations for academic engagement and commercialisation: A case study of actors’ collaboration in third mission activities from three European universities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)This multiple case study explores how researchers are motivated to perform their third mission activities in terms of collaborative projects with public and private actors. The study also investigates the involvement of ... -
Exploring exploration—how to look for deep-sea minerals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)In the spring of 2023, the subsea industry in Norway is gearing up for an opening of the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) for deep-sea mineral exploration and extraction. Existing research indicates that the profitability ... -
Analysing the distribution of strictly protected areas toward the EU2030 target
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Protecting global biodiversity is one of the most urgent tasks for the coming decades. Area-based conservation is a pillar for preserving ecosystems and species. Strictly protected areas specifically preserve biodiversity ... -
Energy Crisis in Ukraine and its influence on GDP
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Coworking og regional utvikling - ein casestudie i norske distriktskommunar
(Master thesis, 2024-06-03)Coworking, ein fleksibel arbeidsplass som delast av forskjellige formar for arbeidande individ, har blitt ein meir og meir populær arbeidsplassform internasjonalt og i Noreg. Fenomenet har oppstått som eit resultat av ... -
Oppskyllingshøyden til Storeggatsunamien i Vestfjorden
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New insights into Meltwater Pulse 1a from Empirical Sea-level Reconstructions and Numerical Modelling
(Master thesis, 2024-06-07)Understanding past sea-level dynamics is crucial for future predictions of sea-level change. A past analogue of a rapidly melting ice sheet can be found in the deglaciation of the Eurasian Ice Sheet (EIS) and its impact ... -
Analysis of Environmental Conflicts and their Impacts: A case study of Oil and Gas Refining in Africa
(Master thesis, 2024-06-03)Energy demand has been rapidly increasing over time and this has led to an increase in energy production. Subsequently, the increase in energy production has led to a rise in exploitation and refining operations of oil and ... -
Fortetting i den ytre by: En casestudie om planlegging og utvikling av Sæter i Oslo
(Master thesis, 2024-06-03)Den kompakte byen har vært et viktig ideal for å fremme en bærekraftig byutvikling. I Oslo har det vært et mål om en gradvis høyere arealutnyttelse fra den indre by til den ytre, og man ser i dag at fortettingen har kommet ... -
Analyzing Rapid EV Adoption and End-of-Life Battery in Norway's Circular Economy
(Master thesis, 2024-06-03)The transport emission sector increased at an average annual rate of 1.7 percent from 1990 to 2022. Passenger vehicle emissions in Europe account for 16 percent of total transport emissions. This significant share has ... -
Fleksibilitet og forutsigbarhet i planprosesser - En case studie på Mindemyren
(Master thesis, 2024-06-03)