| ID | 133265 |
| Title Proper | Influence of urban form on GHG emissions in the U.S. household sector |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lee, Sungwon ; Lee, Bumsoo |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | 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. |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol.68, May 2014: p.534-549 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy Vol.68, May 2014: p.534-549 |
| Key Words | Greenhouse gas emissions ; Urban form ; Household sector ; Energy and Environment ; Doubling Population- Weighted Density ; Carbon Dioxide Emission ; Energy Consumption ; Influence ; Household Co2 Emission |