The impact of climate change on mental health and emotional wellbeing: a narrative review of current evidence, and its implications
Converging global evidence highlights the dire consequences of climate change for human
mental health and wellbeing. This paper summarises literature across relevant disciplines to …
mental health and wellbeing. This paper summarises literature across relevant disciplines to …
[HTML][HTML] Socio-economic conditions for satisfying human needs at low energy use: An international analysis of social provisioning
Meeting human needs at sustainable levels of energy use is fundamental for avoiding
catastrophic climate change and securing the well-being of all people. In the current political …
catastrophic climate change and securing the well-being of all people. In the current political …
The social shortfall and ecological overshoot of nations
Previous research has shown that no country currently meets the basic needs of its residents
at a level of resource use that could be sustainably extended to all people globally. Using …
at a level of resource use that could be sustainably extended to all people globally. Using …
[HTML][HTML] Providing decent living with minimum energy: A global scenario
It is increasingly clear that averting ecological breakdown will require drastic changes to
contemporary human society and the global economy embedded within it. On the other …
contemporary human society and the global economy embedded within it. On the other …
Digitalization and energy consumption. Does ICT reduce energy demand?
S Lange, J Pohl, T Santarius - Ecological economics, 2020 - Elsevier
This article investigates the effect of digitalization on energy consumption. Using an
analytical model, we investigate four effects:(1) direct effects from the production, usage and …
analytical model, we investigate four effects:(1) direct effects from the production, usage and …
Demand, services and social aspects of mitigation
Assessment of the social science literature and regional case studies reveals how social
norms, culture, and individual choices, interact with infrastructure and other structural …
norms, culture, and individual choices, interact with infrastructure and other structural …
Emissions savings from equitable energy demand reduction
Energy demand reduction (EDR) will be required to reach climate targets in the Global
North. To be compatible with just transitions principles, EDR needs to be equitable …
North. To be compatible with just transitions principles, EDR needs to be equitable …
[HTML][HTML] The political economy of car dependence: A systems of provision approach
Research on car dependence exposes the difficulty of moving away from a car-dominated,
high-carbon transport system, but neglects the political-economic factors underpinning car …
high-carbon transport system, but neglects the political-economic factors underpinning car …
Large inequality in international and intranational energy footprints between income groups and across consumption categories
Inequality in energy consumption, both direct and indirect, affects the distribution of benefits
that result from energy use. Detailed measures of this inequality are required to ensure an …
that result from energy use. Detailed measures of this inequality are required to ensure an …
The contradiction of the sustainable development goals: Growth versus ecology on a finite planet
J Hickel - Sustainable Development, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
There are two sides to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which appear at risk of
contradiction. One calls for humanity to achieve “harmony with nature” and to protect the …
contradiction. One calls for humanity to achieve “harmony with nature” and to protect the …