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Lenderink, G. (author), de Vries, Hylke (author), Fowler, Hayley J. (author), Barbero, Renaud (author), van Ulft, Bert (author), van Meijgaard, Erik (author)
It is widely recognized that future rainfall extremes will intensify. This expectation is tied to the Clausius-Clapeyron (CC) relation, stating that the maximum water vapour content in the atmosphere increases by 6-7% per degree warming. Scaling rates for the dependency of hourly precipitation extremes on near-surface (dew point) temperature...
journal article 2021
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de Vries, G. (author), Rietkerk, M. (author), Kooger, R. (author)
In order to reach climate goals, policymakers stimulate homeowners to invest in sustainable measures in and around their house. Unfortunately, however, the number of green home measures lacks behind. This article introduces perceived hassle as an important reason for this shortfall. It is claimed that homeowners perceive hassle during different...
journal article 2019
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Hoppe, T. (author), de Vries, G. (author)
The transition to low carbon energy systems cannot solely rely on technological innovation. It also requires social innovation. In the context of energy transition social innovation can be defined as innovation that is social in its means and which contributes to low carbon energy transition, civic empowerment and social goals pertaining to the...
contribution to periodical 2018
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van Wesenbeeck, B (author), de Boer, W.B. (author), Narayan, Siddharth (author), van der Star, Wouter R L (author), de Vries, Mindert B. (author)
Adaptation planning for flood risk forms a significant part of global climate change response. Engineering responses to higher water levels can be prohibitively costly. Several recent studies emphasize the potential role of ecosystems in flood protection as adaptive risk reduction measures while also contributing to carbon fixation. Here, we...
journal article 2016
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