Cooling for sustainable development
The unprecedented rise in cooling demand globally is a critical blind spot in sustainability
debates. We examine cooling as a system comprised of active and passive measures, with …
debates. We examine cooling as a system comprised of active and passive measures, with …
Encouraging pro-environmental behaviours: A review of methods and approaches
Many urgent environmental problems can be mitigated with more sustainable use of
resources. An acknowledgement of which is a growing interest among policy practitioners in …
resources. An acknowledgement of which is a growing interest among policy practitioners in …
Low-carbon community regeneration in China: A case study in Dadong
K Fang, SA Azizan, Y Wu - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Low carbon sustainability has been addressed in China's sustainable urbanism strategies
as a response the impact of climate change. This study empirically examines the …
as a response the impact of climate change. This study empirically examines the …
Improvement of regional environmental quality: Government environmental governance and public participation
WU Lihua, MA Tianshu, B Yuanchao, LI Sijia… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
The improvement of regional environmental quality (REQ) not only requires local
governments to adopt environmental investment, legislation and law enforcement, but also …
governments to adopt environmental investment, legislation and law enforcement, but also …
What prevents us from taking low-carbon actions? A comprehensive review of influencing factors affecting low-carbon behaviors
T Wang, B Shen, CH Springer, J Hou - Energy Research & Social Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Nearly two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions are directly or indirectly linked to
human daily activities. Change in people's behavior is key to mitigating climate change. This …
human daily activities. Change in people's behavior is key to mitigating climate change. This …
Transformational responses to climate change: beyond a systems perspective of social change in mitigation and adaptation
There is a growing imperative for responses to climate change to go beyond incremental
adjustments, aiming instead for society‐wide transformation. In this context, sociotechnical …
adjustments, aiming instead for society‐wide transformation. In this context, sociotechnical …
Climate‐relevant behavioral spillover and the potential contribution of social practice theory
Urgent and radical transition to lower‐carbon forms of society is imperative to limit current
and future climate change impacts. Behavioral spillover theory offers a way to catalyze …
and future climate change impacts. Behavioral spillover theory offers a way to catalyze …
Success and failure of grassroots innovations for addressing climate change: The case of the Transition Movement
Grassroots innovations emerge as networks generating innovative solutions for climate
change adaptation and mitigation. However, it is unclear if grassroots innovations can be …
change adaptation and mitigation. However, it is unclear if grassroots innovations can be …
The coming sustainable energy transition: History, strategies, and outlook
BD Solomon, K Krishna - Energy Policy, 2011 - Elsevier
Facing global climate change and scarce petroleum supplies, the world must switch to
sustainable energy systems. While historical transitions between major energy sources have …
sustainable energy systems. While historical transitions between major energy sources have …
Local governments supporting local energy initiatives: Lessons from the best practices of Saerbeck (Germany) and Lochem (The Netherlands)
The social dimension of the transition to a low carbon economy is a key challenge to cities.
The establishment of local energy initiatives (LEIs) has recently been attracting attention. It is …
The establishment of local energy initiatives (LEIs) has recently been attracting attention. It is …