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Sustainable consumption and production : promoting climate-friendly household consumption patterns /

By: Material type: TextPublication details: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2007.DDC classification:
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Summary: 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
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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

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