A review of trends and drivers of greenhouse gas emissions by sector from 1990 to 2018
Global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be traced to five economic sectors: energy,
industry, buildings, transport and AFOLU (agriculture, forestry and other land uses). In this …
industry, buildings, transport and AFOLU (agriculture, forestry and other land uses). In this …
A critical analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on the global economy and ecosystems and opportunities for circular economy strategies
Abstract The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on the 11th
of March 2020, but the world is still reeling from its aftermath. Originating from China, cases …
of March 2020, but the world is still reeling from its aftermath. Originating from China, cases …
Assessment to China's recent emission pattern shifts
Energy and emission data are crucial to climate change research and mitigation efforts. The
accuracy of energy statistics is essential for mitigation strategies and evaluating the …
accuracy of energy statistics is essential for mitigation strategies and evaluating the …
Scientists' warning on affluence
For over half a century, worldwide growth in affluence has continuously increased resource
use and pollutant emissions far more rapidly than these have been reduced through better …
use and pollutant emissions far more rapidly than these have been reduced through better …
The carbon footprint of global tourism
Tourism contributes significantly to global gross domestic product, and is forecast to grow at
an annual 4%, thus outpacing many other economic sectors. However, global carbon …
an annual 4%, thus outpacing many other economic sectors. However, global carbon …
Chinese CO2 emission flows have reversed since the global financial crisis
This study seeks to estimate the carbon implications of recent changes in China's economic
development patterns and role in global trade in the post-financial-crisis era. We utilised the …
development patterns and role in global trade in the post-financial-crisis era. We utilised the …
Land-use emissions embodied in international trade
International trade separates consumption of goods from related environmental impacts,
including greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and land-use change (together …
including greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and land-use change (together …
How renewable energy consumption lower global CO2 emissions? Evidence from countries with different income levels
K Dong, X Dong, Q Jiang - The World Economy, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Significant difference in the emission–renewables nexus across countries with different
income levels is frequently ignored in previous studies. To empirically investigate whether …
income levels is frequently ignored in previous studies. To empirically investigate whether …
Impacts of COVID-19 and fiscal stimuli on global emissions and the Paris Agreement
The global economy is facing a serious recession due to COVID-19, with implications for
CO2 emissions. Here, using a global adaptive multiregional input–output model and …
CO2 emissions. Here, using a global adaptive multiregional input–output model and …
The COVID-19 lockdowns: a window into the Earth System
Restrictions to reduce human interaction have helped to avoid greater suffering and death
from the COVID-19 pandemic, but have also created socioeconomic hardship. This …
from the COVID-19 pandemic, but have also created socioeconomic hardship. This …