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Household CO2 Emissions: Current Status and Future Perspectives.
Lina Liu1, Jiansheng Qu1,2, Tek Narayan Maraseni1,3
1Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|September 30, 2020
Summary
Household greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are a major concern. This study reviews 30 years of research on household CO2 emissions (HCEs), identifying key factors and future research needs for emission reduction.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Sociology
- Economics
Background:
- The household sector is a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, necessitating effective emission reduction strategies.
- Despite extensive research on household CO2 emissions (HCEs), challenges persist in comprehensive assessments, understanding determinants, and identifying future research directions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis and systematic review of HCE research from 1991-2020.
- To identify key research trends, influencing factors, and future prospects in the field of HCEs.
- To provide insights for developing effective, localized carbon emission reduction measures.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of publications from the Web of Science (WOS) platform (1991-2020).
- Systematic review of existing literature on household CO2 emissions.
- Analysis of interdisciplinary research trends and influencing factors.
Main Results:
- Research on HCEs is highly interdisciplinary, requiring integrated environmental, economic, social, and technological perspectives.
- Key factors influencing HCEs include demographic, income, social, technological, policy, and natural aspects.
- A growing trend in HCE research over the past three decades, emphasizing international cooperation and high-quality publications.
Conclusions:
- Future research should focus on micro-level analyses (city and individual) to support sustainable development and low consumption.
- Comparative analyses of HCE variations are crucial for future research directions.
- Implementation of localized carbon emission reduction measures is essential for effective mitigation.
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