Who Needs to Save Energy and Reduce Emissions? Perspective of Energy Misallocation and Economies of Scale

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ID15499152
AutoresWeijie Jiang (0000-0003-0976-5299, Ningbo University), Jiaying Dai (Ningbo University), Kairui Cao (0000-0002-4883-0957, Ningbo University), Laiqun Jin (Ningbo University, autor correspondente)
Ano2023
Volume20
Fascículo3
Páginas1680-1680
Data de publicação2023-01-17
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditoraMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph20031680
OpenAlexW4317103366
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas34

With the rapid development of the economy, human survival and socio-economic development are facing the severe challenges of climate threats. Global warming is one of the greatest threats to human survival and political stability that has occurred in human history. The main factor causing global warming is the extensive use of energy; therefore, it is imperative to spend more effort in energy conservation and emission reduction. In this context, this paper provides a reference and basis for decision making on emission-reduction paths through the perspective of energy input misallocation and economies of scale of CO2 emissions. The results show that for cities with relatively low energy inputs, the impact of excessive energy input on CO2 emissions is stronger than the effect of the scale of energy input on reducing CO2 emissions. Therefore, these cities need to prioritize energy conservation and emission reduction. On the other hand, in cities with large energy inputs, the impact of the scale of energy input on reducing CO2 emissions is more significant than the effect of excessive energy input on CO2 emissions. Therefore, these areas should also focus on energy conservation and emission reduction. The results of this paper have theoretical value and practical significance for scientifically implementing energy conservation and emission reduction strategies, as well as reasonably planning energy conservation pathways

Climate change · Context (archaeology · Economics · Efficient energy use · Energy (signal processing · Energy conservation · Environmental economics · Environmental resource management · Geography · Global warming · Greenhouse gas · Natural resource economics · Scale (ratio · Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies · Energy, Environment, Economic Growth · Engineering · Environmental Impact and Sustainability · Environmental Science · Ecology