Household carbon emission research: An analytical review of measurement, influencing factors and mitigation prospects

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 103, Issue , 2015, Pages 873-883

  Zhang, Xiaoling ^a   Luo, Lizi ^b   Skitmore, Martin ^c  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b CHONGQING UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Household carbon emissions (HCEs); Influencing factors; Measures; Quantification methodologies

Indexed keywords

CARBON; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY UTILIZATION; ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY; GAS EMISSIONS; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; LIFE CYCLE; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

CARBON EMISSIONS; EMISSION COEFFICIENT; HOUSEHOLD ENERGY CONSUMPTION; INFLUENCING FACTORS; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA); MEASURES; ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT; QUANTIFICATION METHODOLOGIES;

GREENHOUSE GASES;

EID: 84947775069     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.04.024     Document Type: Article

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