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 …

The 2021 China report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: seizing the window of opportunity

W Cai, C Zhang, S Zhang, S Ai, Y Bai, J Bao… - The Lancet Public …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Executive summary China, with its growing population and economic development, faces
increasing risks to health from climate change, but also opportunities to address these risks …

Energy citizenship: Accounting for the heterogeneity of human behaviours within energy transition

LF Schlindwein, C Montalvo - Energy Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract According to the European Green Deal, achieving energy transition, which aims to
establish a shift towards a more sustainable and low-carbon energy system, requires the …

Hotter days, dirtier air: the impact of extreme heat on energy and pollution intensity in China

L Jiang, Y Yang, Q Wu, L Yang, Z Yang - Energy Economics, 2024 - Elsevier
This research endeavors to investigate the causal relationship between climate change and
pollution intensity, employing a county-level dataset encompassing meteorological data and …

Rural residents' climate change perceptions, personal experiences, and purchase intention–behavior gap in energy-saving refrigeration appliances in Southwest …

R He, J Jin, X Qiu, C Zhang, J Yan - Environmental Impact Assessment …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the context of climate change, energy-saving refrigeration appliances play an essential
role in lowering carbon emissions. Based on survey data from interviews with rural residents …

Impact of climate change on indoor air quality: a review

A Mansouri, W Wei, JM Alessandrini, C Mandin… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Climate change can affect the indoor environment due to heat and mass transfers between
indoor and outdoor environments. To mitigate climate change impacts and adapt buildings …

[HTML][HTML] Beyond climate, culture and comfort in European preferences for low-carbon heat

BK Sovacool, C Demski, L Noel - Global Environmental Change, 2021 - Elsevier
It is imperative that climate, energy, and sustainability policy researchers and practitioners
grapple with the difficulty of decarbonizing heat, which remains the largest single end-use …

Inequalities in global residential cooling energy use to 2050

G Falchetta, ED Cian, F Pavanello, IS Wing - Nature communications, 2024 - nature.com
Intersecting socio-demographic transformations and warming climates portend increasing
worldwide heat exposures and health sequelae. Cooling adaptation via air conditioning …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of town planning on direct residential CO2 emissions in rural China

Q Zhou, A Gianoli, Y Liu, S Qu - Geography and Sustainability, 2024 - Elsevier
China's commitment to carbon neutrality by 2060 has made decarbonization a key principle
for spatial planning (also referred to as urban/city/town planning). Although the mitigation …

Substitutes or complements? Exploring the impact of environmental regulations and informal institutions on the clean energy utilization behaviors of farmers

J Xie, G Yang, G Wang, Y Zhu, Z Guo - Environment, Development and …, 2023 - Springer
With rapid economic development and tremendous population growth, emerging economies
are facing huge pressure to conserve energy and reduce emissions. Although governmental …