The concern regarding alternate sources of energy is mounting day-by-day due to the effect of pollution that is damaging the environment.

Activities in the food-energy-water nexus require ecosystem services to maintain productivity and prevent ecological degradation.

An ability to separate battery electrode materials while preserving functional integrity is essential to close the loop of material use in lithium-ion batteries.

There is a need to develop technology to enable a resource-efficient and economically feasible recycling system for lithium-ion batteries and thus assure the future supply of the component material

Waste Li foils in the spent experimental Li-coin-cells may bring the potential risk and the waste of Li-resource if they aren't reasonably treated in time.

The use of biomass for energy production is one way to ensure energy security and address the environmental issues related to the use of fossil fuels in developing countries.

The European Union implemented Ecodesign and Labelling Directives to support the market diffusion of energy efficient products.

The increase in population coupled with rising per capita income and associated change in consumption habits will put unprecedented stress on food, energy and water (FEW) resources.

Sustainable use and management of nutrients is an important issue for food, energy and water systems.

This paper reviews the Brazilian experience with support mechanisms to promote renewable energy generation, from feed-in tariffs in the early 2000 s to the current auction process, with a focus on