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The influence of urban form on GHG emissions in the U.S. household sector

Lee, Sungwon ; Lee, Bumsoo

Energy policy, 2014-05, Vol.68, p.534-549 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Kidlington: Elsevier Ltd

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The influence of urban form on GHG emissions in the U.S. household sector
Author: Lee, Sungwon ; Lee, Bumsoo
Subjects: Air pollution ; Air pollution caused by fuel industries ; Applied sciences ; Buildings. Public works ; Carbon emissions ; Climate ; Economic data ; Emissions control ; Energy ; Energy consumption ; Energy economics ; Energy utilization ; Energy. Thermal use of fuels ; Exact sciences and technology ; General, economic and professional studies ; General. Regulations. Norms. Economy ; Greenhouse effect ; Greenhouse gas emissions ; Greenhouse gases ; Household sector ; Households ; Metering. Control ; Pollution control ; Population ; Population density ; Smart growth ; Social policy ; Studies ; Sustainable development ; Travel ; U.S.A ; Urban areas ; Urban development ; Urban form
Is Part Of: Energy policy, 2014-05, Vol.68, p.534-549
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Description: To better understand the role of sustainable urban development in greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation, this study examines the paths by which urban form influences an individual household׳s carbon dioxide emissions in the 125 largest urbanized areas in the U.S. Our multilevel SEM analyses show that doubling population-weighted density is associated with a reduction in CO2 emissions from household travel and residential energy consumption by 48% and 35%, respectively. Centralized population and polycentric structures have only a moderate impact in our analyses. Given that household travel and residential energy use account for 42% of total U.S. carbon dioxide emissions, these findings highlight the importance of smart growth policies to build more compact and transit friendly cities as a crucial part of any strategic efforts to mitigate GHG emissions and to stabilize climate. •We examine how urban form influences household CO2 emissions using a multilevel SEM.•Doubling population-weighted density is associated with a 48% reduction in CO2 emissions from household travel.•Doubling population-weighted density is associated with a 35% reduction in CO2 emissions from residential energy use.•Doubling per capita transit subsidy is associated with a 46% lower VMT and 18% reduction in transportation CO2 emissions.•Smart growth policies should be a crucial part of any strategic efforts to mitigate GHG emissions and stabilize climate.
Publisher: Kidlington: Elsevier Ltd
Language: English

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The influence of urban form on GHG emissions in the U.S. household sector

Lee, Sungwon ; Lee, Bumsoo

Kidlington: Elsevier Ltd

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