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Using exergy to analyze the sustainability of an urban area

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  • Balocco, C.
  • Papeschi, S.
  • Grazzini, G.
  • Basosi, R.

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  • Balocco, C. & Papeschi, S. & Grazzini, G. & Basosi, R., 2004. "Using exergy to analyze the sustainability of an urban area," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 48(2), pages 231-244, February.
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