Environmental sustainability assessment using dynamic Autoregressive-Distributed Lag simulations—Nexus between greenhouse gas emissions, biomass energy, food and economic growth
Autor: | Haftom Weldekidan, Vladimir Strezov, Phebe Asantewaa Owusu, Samuel Asumadu Sarkodie, Israel Doyi, Ernest Frimpong Asamoah |
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Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Fossil Fuels
Environmental Engineering 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences Natural resource economics Climate Change Population 010501 environmental sciences 01 natural sciences Greenhouse Gases Air Pollution Environmental Chemistry Biomass education Waste Management and Disposal 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Consumption (economics) education.field_of_study Food security Australia Agriculture Energy consumption Carbon Dioxide Sustainable Development Pollution Energy conservation Food Greenhouse gas Sustainability Environmental science Economic Development Environmental Monitoring Efficient energy use |
Zdroj: | Science of The Total Environment. 668:318-332 |
ISSN: | 0048-9697 |
Popis: | Increasing population demand has triggered the enhancement of food production, energy consumption and economic development, however, its impact on climate change has become a global concern. This study applied a novel environmental sustainability assessment tool using dynamic Autoregressive-Distributed Lag (ARDL) simulations for model estimation of the relationships between greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, energy, biomass, food and economic growth for Australia using data spanning from 1970 to 2017. The study found an inversed-U shaped relationship between energy consumption and income level, showing a decarbonized and services economy, hence, improved energy efficiency. While energy consumption increases emissions by 0.4 to 2.8%, biomass consumption supports Australia's transition to a decarbonized economy by reducing GHG emissions by 0.13% and shifts the demand for fossil fuel. Food and energy consumption underpin socio-economic development and vice versa. However, food waste from production and consumption increases ecological footprint, implying a lost opportunity to improve food security and reduce environmental pressure from agricultural production. There is no single path to achieving environmental sustainability, nonetheless, the integrated approach applied in this study reveals conceptual tools which are applicable for decision making. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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