scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF OCCUPANT BEHAVIOUR ON RESIDENTIAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 127-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua Hetherington ◽  
Astrid Roetzel ◽  
Robert Fuller
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Occupant Behaviour ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Point Temperature ◽  
Set Point ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
Reduce Emissions ◽  
The Impact

In 2011–12, greenhouse gas emissions from the Australian residential sector were 101.6 Mt and are expected to grow by 38% by 2050. In order to reduce these emissions, much emphasis has been placed on increasing the energy efficiency of buildings and appliances. Occupant behaviour, however, is probably the single most significant factor which determines energy use and emissions. This paper describes research undertaken to rank the most common occupant behaviours, based upon their impact on greenhouse gas emissions associated with residential energy use, in an architect-designed house in Australia. The occupant behaviours investigated were changing: the heating and cooling temperature set points, window openings, external blind use and lighting use. Simulations were carried out using Primero and EnergyPlus software. Based on the simulation results of greenhouse gas emissions, the following ranking of overall influence (from most influential to the least) has been determined: external blind use was one of the most effective measures to reduce emissions. Cooling set point temperature was similarly important with the magnitude of impact depending on the set point e.g. a 2°C increase had an impact comparable to the use of external blinds. The impact of the heating set point temperature was also dependent on the set point and overall slightly lower compared to the cooling set point temperature. Lighting use was the least influential parameter in the context of this study.

scholarly journals How Do Energy Use and Climate Change Affect Fast-Start Finance? A Cross-Country Empirical Investigation

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 9676
Author(s):  
Renato Passaro ◽  
Ivana Quinto ◽  
Giuseppe Scandurra ◽  
Antonio Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Anthropogenic Activity ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Mitigation And Adaptation ◽  
Fast Start ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

To promote the sustainable development of developing countries through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the impact of anthropogenic activity on the atmosphere, for some decades, developed countries and international institutions provided an increasing amount of climate financing tools, allocated through multiple channels. After the Copenhagen Conference of the Parties (COP15) held in 2009, developed country parties pledged to provide new and additional resources, including forestry and investments, approaching USD 30 billion for the period 2010–2012 and with balanced allocation between mitigation and adaptation. This collective commitment has come to be known as “Fast-start Finance” (FSF). To assess the key factors contributing to the amount and distribution of funding supporting projects using FSF, in this paper, we investigate the relationship between FSF, energy use, and greenhouse gas emissions. To this aim, two main analyses were carried out: (i) a qualitative examination of donor’s funding strategies and (ii) a quantitative analysis deepening the relationship between climate finance and greenhouse gas emissions by beneficiaries through a quantile regression model. Findings indicate a need to redesign the current aid scheme, and suggest an increasing need for financed projects to support sustainable economic innovation patterns of developing countries while paying close attention to the environmental policy context. The purpose was to provide useful feedback to policymakers to assess the effectiveness of the flow of funding for environmental plans and to avoid excessive aid dispersal and consequently a reduction of the FSF benefits.

scholarly journals Analysing the Impact of Carbon Emissions and Non-renewable Energy Use on Infant and Under-5 Mortality Rates in Europe: New Evidence Using Panel Quantile Regression

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bosede Ngozi ADELEYE ◽  
Aviral Kumar Tiwari ◽  
Muhammed Ibrahim SHAH ◽  
Saif Ullah
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Access To Food ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The concentration of greenhouse gas emissions is considered to increase, and this can undermine the access to basic resources that are necessary for leading a healthy life such as access to food, water, health and environment. Environmental health is closely linked to human health and the world is witnessing an exponential increase in the trend of the greenhouse gas emissions which pose significant threat to both the environment and human health. Hence, this study contributes to the health-environment discourse and uses an unbalanced panel data on 46 European countries from 2005 to 2015 to investigate the impact of carbon emissions and non-renewable energy on infant and under-5 mortality rates. Consistent findings from static and dynamic analyses reveal that: (1) carbon emissions exhibit mortality-inducing properties; (2) non-renewable energy show mortality-reducing properties; (3) persistency in mortality rates exist; (4) the exacerbating (reducing) impact of emissions (non-renewable energy) dwindles (increases in absolute values) at higher distributions of mortality rates; and (5) Euro Union countries show lower mortality rates relative to non-Euro Union members. Policy recommendations are discussed.JEL Classification: I00, I10, I15, I18, I19

scholarly journals Practical strategies to mitigate ruminant greenhouse gas emissions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandra Ortega ◽  
Mark Tester ◽  
Kyle Lauersen
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Carbon Neutrality ◽  
Western Asia ◽  
Enteric Methane ◽  
Reduce Emissions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Pragmatic Strategies

Abstract Livestock contributes to 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, with ruminants being the largest contributor through enteric methane emissions. Although several strategies are available to mitigate livestock methane, no consensus exists on which methods are the most effective. Here, we projected by 2050 the impact of the most pragmatic strategies to reduce enteric methane, modelling cattle emissions. The projection shows that supplementing ruminant feed with anti-methanogenic seaweed and converting grassland into silvopasture offer the greatest potential to reduce emissions. A synergic combination of strategies can aid Europe and most of Asia to can reach ruminant carbon neutrality by 2035 and 2038, respectively. However, global cattle CO2-eq emissions will be reduced by no more than 34 percent by 2050, remaining far above the carbon neutrality target. Mitigation strategies alone are insufficient to lower emissions, and reducing the demand for ruminant products is also necessary – particularly in Africa and Western Asia.

scholarly journals The Impact on System Performance When Renovating a Multifamily Building Stock in a District Heated Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Blomqvist ◽  
Lina La Fleur ◽  
Shahnaz Amiri ◽  
Patrik Rohdin ◽  
Louise Ödlund (former Trygg)
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Heat Pump ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
District Heating ◽  
Ground Source Heat Pump ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
Ground Source ◽  
The Impact

In Sweden, 90% of multifamily buildings utilize district heat and a large portion is in need of renovation. The aim is to analyze the impact of renovating a multifamily building stock in a district heating and cooling system, in terms of primary energy savings, peak power demands, electricity demand and production, and greenhouse gas emissions on local and global levels. The study analyzes scenarios regarding measures on the building envelope, ventilation, and substitution from district heat to ground source heat pump. The results indicate improved energy performance for all scenarios, ranging from 11% to 56%. Moreover, the scenarios present a reduction of fossil fuel use and reduced peak power demand in the district heating and cooling system ranging from 1 MW to 13 MW, corresponding to 4–48 W/m2 heated building area. However, the study concludes that scenarios including a ground source heat pump generate significantly higher global greenhouse gas emissions relative to scenarios including district heating. Furthermore, in a future fossil-free district heating and cooling system, a reduction in primary energy use will lead to a local reduction of emissions along with a positive effect on global greenhouse gas emissions, outperforming measures with a ground source heat pump.

HOW GREEN IS YOUR FOOTPRINT? THE IMPACT OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ON STRATEGIC PLANNING

2008 ◽  
Vol 2008 (6) ◽  
pp. 783-792 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Scanlan ◽  
Holly Elmendorf ◽  
Hari Santha ◽  
James Rowan
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Green Is ◽  
The Impact
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