Sustainable consumption and production : promoting climate-friendly household consumption patterns /
Sustainable consumption and production : promoting climate-friendly household consumption patterns /
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2007.
Contents
Chapter Page
1. Introduction ................................................................................ 3
2. The role of households in energy consumption ......................... 3
3. Elements of household energy consumption ............................ 7
(a) Overview ............................................................................... 7
(b) Space heating and hot water ................................................ 8
(c) Appliances and lighting .......................................................... 10
(d) Transportation ....................................................................... 16
(e) Food ..................................................................................... 22
4. Policy considerations ................................................................. 24
(a) Taxes .................................................................................... 24
(b) Subsidies .............................................................................. 25
(c) The rebound effect ................................................................ 26
(d) Cooperation with the private sector and civil society ........... 26
(e) Innovative approaches .......................................................... 28
References ..................................................................................... 3
e-book (FST)
Contents
Chapter Page
1. Introduction ................................................................................ 3
2. The role of households in energy consumption ......................... 3
3. Elements of household energy consumption ............................ 7
(a) Overview ............................................................................... 7
(b) Space heating and hot water ................................................ 8
(c) Appliances and lighting .......................................................... 10
(d) Transportation ....................................................................... 16
(e) Food ..................................................................................... 22
4. Policy considerations ................................................................. 24
(a) Taxes .................................................................................... 24
(b) Subsidies .............................................................................. 25
(c) The rebound effect ................................................................ 26
(d) Cooperation with the private sector and civil society ........... 26
(e) Innovative approaches .......................................................... 28
References ..................................................................................... 3
e-book (FST)