scholarly journals Subjective Well-Being Approach to Environmental Valuation: Evidence for Greenhouse Gas Emissions

2011 ◽  
Vol 109 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edsel L. Beja
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Environmental Valuation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Gas Emissions

scholarly journals Greenhouse gas emissions and subjective well-being: An analysis of Swedish households

2014 ◽  
Vol 102 ◽  
pp. 75-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Andersson ◽  
Jonas Nässén ◽  
Jörgen Larsson ◽  
John Holmberg
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Gas Emissions

scholarly journals FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE SECURITY MANAGEMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 1032-1040
Author(s):  
E.N. Yakovleva
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Security Management ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Climate Risks ◽  
State Paternalism

In the 21st century, climate change is becoming a key constraint on the sustainable development of industries, regions, countries, and the world community as a whole. Climate risk management therefore requires increased financial support, both to compensate for the damage caused by hydrometeorological hazards and to implement policies to reduce anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to changes. The article examines the main sources of financing for climate security management in Russia and foreign countries. Their positive aspects and problems of practical use have been identified. Each financial instrument is considered from the point of view of regulatory influence on subjects of market economy and climate risks. It has been shown that a number of elements of fiscal policy used on an ongoing basis or as an experiment in Russia require refinement or replacement. Practical recommendations for improving the situation are proposed, including the use of innovative tools for our country (climate innovation bank, weather and temperature options, etc.). The author's recommendations are aimed at changing the vector of climate regulation from state paternalism to the application of entrepreneurial initiative by creating effective market incentives. The result will be not only a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions and energy intensity of the economy, but also an increase in profitability and competitiveness, the investment attractiveness of organizations, territorial entities, the country, as well as an increase in the employment and well-being of the population and national wealth of the Russian Federation.

Considerations Regarding the Green Retrofitting of Residential Buildings From Human Wellbeing Perspectives

2019 ◽  
pp. 143-175
Author(s):  
Raluca Andreea Felseghi ◽  
Teodora Melania Şoimoşan ◽  
Constatin Filote ◽  
Maria Simona Răboaca
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Central Element ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Increase Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Efficiency Policies

Currently, buildings are considered to be a continuously evolving organism that over time has to be treated, rehabilitated, and upgraded to meet the requirements set by the user at a certain stage. Buildings are a central element of the EU member states' energy efficiency policies, accounting for about 40% of final energy consumption, and 36% of greenhouse gas emissions, and about 75% of buildings are not energy efficient. Recent applications and studies establish that green retrofitting has maintained older existing buildings to increase energy efficiency, optimize building performance, increase occupants' satisfaction, and boost economic return while decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. In this regard, this chapter aims to address the main factors that negatively affect the performance of residential buildings and presents the common green retrofitting measures that can be taken to ensure the state of human well-being in residential buildings.

scholarly journals The Unsustainable State: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Inequality, and Human Well-Being in the United States, 1913 to 2017

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 237802312110205
Author(s):  
Orla Kelly ◽  
Ryan P. Thombs ◽  
Andrew Jorgenson
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Income Inequality ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Negative Effect

A central premise of development strategies is that nations use natural resources, such as fossil fuels, to raise population living standards and enhance well-being. However, research shows that the relationship among human well-being, resource use, and the associated emissions is complex and context specific. To better understand if natural resource use plays a historic role in generating human well-being in the United States, the authors conduct a time-series analysis of greenhouse gas emissions and average life expectancy from 1913 to 2017. The results show that increases in greenhouse gas emissions per capita have an instantaneous, negative effect on life expectancy. The authors also find evidence that income inequality has a long-run negative effect on life expectancy. Additional analyses provide mixed results regarding whether and how the effects of emissions on life expectancy are conditional on income inequality. These findings contradict the assumption that reductions in emissions necessitate trade-offs in human well-being in high-income contexts.

scholarly journals Every Bite Counts!

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
Maryam Heba
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Food System ◽  
Meat Consumption ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Food Miles ◽  
Locally Grown ◽  
Global Food

The global food system is a major contributor to climate change, producing 19 - 29 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions (Vermeulen, et al., 2012). This system is entirely controlled by humans, and therefore, we are responsible for the negative effects of this system on the well-being of our planet. The large amount of greenhouse gas emissions occurs mainly due to food miles — the distance that food is transported from producer to consumer — and our meat consumption. In this research-informed action report I conducted a study to: i) determine if there was correlation between gender and meat consumption; and ii) if there was a correlation between gender and purchasing of locally grown foods. I learned that 67 per cent of high school boys and 71 per cent of girls that I surveyed consumed meat more than 4 times a week. Based on this data, I concluded that there was no correlation between gender and meat consumption amongst teenagers that I surveyed. However, I felt that meat consumption was rather high. Also, about 40 percent of boys and girls sometimes buy locally grown food, which is great, but a third of them did not know if the food they, or their parent, purchase is locally grown. Once again, I concluded that there was no correlation between gender and habits of purchasing locally grown foods. In repose to this, I decided to take an action and develop a video to make my peers more aware of global food systems and their relationship to climate change. I posted the video on FaceBookTM where my family and friends can view it and comment. I hope that this project inspires everyone to be more conscious about their diets and that we can collectively reduce the GHGs through reduced meat consumption.

Considerations Regarding the Green Retrofitting of Residential Buildings From Human Wellbeing Perspectives

2021 ◽  
pp. 274-307
Author(s):  
Raluca Andreea Felseghi ◽  
Teodora Melania Şoimoşan ◽  
Constatin Filote ◽  
Maria Simona Răboaca
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Central Element ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Increase Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Efficiency Policies

Currently, buildings are considered to be a continuously evolving organism that over time has to be treated, rehabilitated, and upgraded to meet the requirements set by the user at a certain stage. Buildings are a central element of the EU member states' energy efficiency policies, accounting for about 40% of final energy consumption, and 36% of greenhouse gas emissions, and about 75% of buildings are not energy efficient. Recent applications and studies establish that green retrofitting has maintained older existing buildings to increase energy efficiency, optimize building performance, increase occupants' satisfaction, and boost economic return while decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. In this regard, this chapter aims to address the main factors that negatively affect the performance of residential buildings and presents the common green retrofitting measures that can be taken to ensure the state of human well-being in residential buildings.

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