Raumforschung und Raumordnung / Spatial Research and Planning,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
82(4), С. 289 - 293
Опубликована: Авг. 30, 2024
In
this
commentary,
we
argue
for
the
low-impact
city
as
an
alternative
to
dominant
urban
imaginary
of
low-carbon
city.
We
adopt
ecological
economics
lens
expose
limitations
resource
efficiency
paradigm
when
tackling
environmental
degradation
beyond
boundaries.
Based
on
interpretation
urbanisation
a
material
practice,
urge
fundamental
recalibration
sustainability
paradigms
in
planning.
To
integrate
impacts
non-urban
landscapes
within
framework
science,
furthermore
stress
urgent
need
frugality,
reduction,
and
inclusiveness
planning
practice.
Energies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(4), С. 767 - 767
Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2024
This
paper
presents
an
empirical
investigation
into
the
effects
of
energy
transition
and
digitization
on
carbon
dioxide
emissions,
serving
as
a
proxy
for
environmental
sustainability,
across
28
Chinese
provinces
from
2000
to
2021.
Utilizing
both
static
dynamic
regression
analyses,
study
reveals
significant
driving
effect
primarily
through
reduction
in
emissions.
Notably,
this
influence
is
more
pronounced
eastern
region
China,
followed
by
central
western
regions,
indicating
regional
heterogeneity
impact
transition.
Furthermore,
found
have
substantial
moderating
effect,
enhancing
conservation
emission
reductions.
As
progresses,
its
capability
diminish
transitions
emissions
becomes
apparent,
particularly
region,
while
less
marked
China.
The
also
delves
nonlinear
relationship
between
discovering
that
increased
levels
can
exacerbate
negative
These
findings
offer
valuable
insights
dynamics
digitalization,
highlighting
their
crucial
roles
shaping
sustainability
Energy Research & Social Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
113, С. 103526 - 103526
Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2024
In
the
face
of
climate
change
and
associated
energy
system
change,
there
is
a
growing
literature
more
general
recognition
'four
Ds'
(decarbonization,
decentralization,
digitalization,
democratization).
Yet
has
been
very
little
quantitative
work
that
analyzes
public
perceptions
these
changes.
Utilizing
data
from
Canada-wide,
nationally
representative
survey
(n
=
941),
this
study
conducted
provincial
regional
assessments
to
spatially
explore
public's
views
moves
toward
innovative
local
through
development
what
we
call
Local
Smart
Grids
(LSGs).
Through
descriptive
statistics
t-tests,
sought
answer
three
main
questions:
i)
To
extent
does
support
democracy
via
new
systems?
ii)
What
desire
in
terms
participation?
iii)
motivates
participate?
We
find
overall
for
across
Canada,
yet
varied
among
provinces
regions.
Canadians
seem
want
participate
democracy,
although
found
strong
preference
passive
participatory
actions.
Additionally,
predominantly
motivated
by
environmental
factors,
including
combating
with
community
social
motivations
playing
secondary
role,
followed
financial
motivations.
These
findings,
some
first
their
kind
realm
provide
useful
insights
relevant
scholars,
policymakers,
practitioners
working
on
LSG
implementation
as
well
others
an
interest
socio-technical
innovation
change.
European Urban and Regional Studies,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
30(2), С. 93 - 106
Опубликована: Авг. 23, 2022
There
is
increasing
enthusiasm
at
urban
and
municipal
scales
for
leading
sustainability
transitions,
amid
higher
level
endorsement
even
expectation
of
such
leadership.
Yet
this
downscaling
responsibility
transition
requires
a
greater
critical
focus.
It
raises
questions
how
evenly
spread
the
capacity
to
lead
on
is,
it
relates
complex
differentiated
multi-scalar
governance
structures
political
landscapes
within
which
actors
are
situated.
This
article
draws
upon
evidence
from
mixed
methods
comparative
analysis
across
Europe
exploring
different
pressures
potential
that
exist
municipalities.
Our
central
aim
critically
interrogate
what
municipalities
doing
achieve
post-carbon
energy
beyond
lofty
aspirations.
Departing
tendency
focus
paradigmatic
success
stories,
our
research
conditions
affecting
continent
suggests
so
far
case
studies
techno-social
solutions
insufficient
considering
broader
geographical
patterns
tensions
transition.
findings
suggest
while
alive
opportunities
we
need
clearer
understanding
ways
policy
politics
national
international
shape
capacities
action.
clear
limits
independent
action,
particularly
without
more
supportive
interventions
scales.
The
increased
urgency
transitions
trans-local
coordination
than
exists
present,
although
building
blocks
work
may
be
beginning
emerge.
