[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of the evidence on decoupling of GDP, resource use and GHG emissions, part II: synthesizing the insights
Strategies toward ambitious climate targets usually rely on the concept of'decoupling'; that is,
they aim at promoting economic growth while reducing the use of natural resources and …
they aim at promoting economic growth while reducing the use of natural resources and …
China's flexibility challenge in achieving carbon neutrality by 2060
China, with a heavy dependence on coal power, has announced a clear goal of carbon
neutrality by 2060. Electrification of final energy use and high penetration of renewable …
neutrality by 2060. Electrification of final energy use and high penetration of renewable …
[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 …
[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 …
[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 …
From planetary to societal boundaries: an argument for collectively defined self-limitation
The planetary boundaries concept has profoundly changed the vocabulary and
representation of global environmental issues. We bring a critical social science perspective …
representation of global environmental issues. We bring a critical social science perspective …
A good life for all within planetary boundaries
Humanity faces the challenge of how to achieve a high quality of life for over 7 billion people
without destabilizing critical planetary processes. Using indicators designed to measure a …
without destabilizing critical planetary processes. Using indicators designed to measure a …