The idea of revisiting the biophysical limits of human life on planet Earth has gained
renewed momentum in the Anthropocene. The planetary boundaries (PBs) framework has …

Develo** transformative pathways for industry's compliance with international climate
targets requires model-based insights into how supply-and demand-side measures affect …

Assessment of the social science literature and regional case studies reveals how social
norms, culture, and individual choices, interact with infrastructure and other structural …

Ecological breakdown and economic inequality are among the largest contemporary global
challenges, and the issues are thoroughly entangled–as they have been throughout the …

In recent years, there has been growing interest in defining what exactly constitutes" decent
living standards"(DLS)—the material underpinnings of human well-being. We assess the …

Recycling lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles is considered an important way to
tackle the future supply risks of virgin materials, but the actual environmental impact of …

Airborne fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) is the largest environmental risk factor for premature
mortality worldwide, and the probable cause of several hundred thousand premature deaths …

National emission reduction targets under the Paris Agreement have a territorial focus,
incentivizing mitigation actions domestically. Here we examine the theoretical basis for …

Energy and climate change mitigation analysis rooted in economic relationships alone is
largely disconnected from the advancement of well-being. We propose an interdisciplinary …

To maintain perpetual economic growth, most energy transition scenarios bet on a break in
the historical relationship between energy use and gross domestic product (GDP). Practical …