Towards Sustainability: Advances in Renewable Energy Policy and Environmental Economics

Dear Colleagues,

Sustainability is a critical concern in almost all fields, but the analysis of sustainable development should be investigated on an interdisciplinary basis. For example, a forecast of bioenergy production (i.e., a form of renewable energy) should not be simply estimated by the multiplication of biomass output and its energy content; instead, it is necessary to understand how agricultural activities react if such a production possibility exists. In addition, climate change can also induce substantial changes in temperature and precipitation that alter the foundation of agriculture and subsequently change the cropping decisions made by farmers. Thus, the analysis of bioenergy production becomes an interdisciplinary study that aggregates the concepts of the environment (i.e., climate change), farming activities (i.e., supply chain), and technology progress (i.e., innovations of production strategies and possibilities). Similar situations exist for pollution control studies, climate change mitigation, green development, resource allocation, and welfare analysis.

Based on this concern, this Special Issue aims to invite aggregate studies that provide comprehensive guidance to decision makers who formulate public policies that improve social welfare and practitioners who design new techniques to achieve sustainable environmental management. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:

• The effects of climate change on public-related issues. Theoretical and empirical studies are both welcomed.
• The consequences of a policy aimed to improve sustainable development. The papers can focus on either economic evaluation or environmental assessment.
• Lifecycle assessment and techno-economic analysis examine the supply chain or production possibilities of a specific sustainable technology, such as renewable energy, green finance market, ocean management, pollution control, etc.
• Engineering- or experiment-based studies focus on designing, producing, and utilizing green equipment or facilities.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Chih-Chun Kung
Dr. Tsung-Ju Lee
Guest Editors

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• climate change
• environmental assessment
• lifecycle assessment
• renewable energy
• green finance market
• ocean management
• pollution control