The aim of this thesis is to explore the quantitative potential to reduce energy requirements and CO2 emissions through changed patterns of consumption, given unchanged levels of consumption expenditure. The thesis question is analysed using a systems analysis approach which in this case means that life cycle assessment…
Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Purpose of the Thesis
1.3 Plan of the Thesis
PART I THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
2 Background, Theories and Findings
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Green Consumption and Lifestyles
2.3 The Relationship between Consumption, Energy Requirements and CO2 Emissions
2.4 Determinants of Household Consumption Patterns
2.5 Consumption Patterns over Time
2.6 Dynamic Feedbacks – The Rebound Effect
2.7 Summary
3 Methods
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Data
3.3 Exploring and Modelling the Potential to Reduce Energy Requirements and CO2 Emissions
3.4 The Consumption Model
3.5 The Experiments
PART II IN SEARCH OF GREEN CONSUMPTION PATTERN
4 Green Consumption Patterns
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Green Food Consumption
4.3 Green Travel
4.4 Green Housing
4.5 Household Services
4.6 Comprehensive Suggestions for a Green Consumption Pattern
4.7 Summary
5 Variations in Energy Requirements and CO2 Emissions between Households
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Energy Requirements and Income
5.3 CO2 Emissions and Income
5.4 Green and Non-green Households Consumption Pattern
5.5 The Potential for Change based on the Evidence of Existing Differences
5.6 Summary
6 Demographic Determinants of Household Consumption Pattern, Energy Requirements and CO2 Emissions
6.1 Household Size
6.2 Age
6.3 Place of Residence
6.4 The Potential for Reducing Energy Requirements and CO2 Emissions based on Differences between Similar Households
6.5 Summary
PART III THE POTENTIAL FOR CHANGE
7 Greening the consumption patterns…..
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Author: Alfredsson, Eva
Source: Umea University
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Keywords: Project Reports, Dissertation, Thesis