Jack RyanJul 17, 2023

Interesting paper in Nature Energy suggesting emissions reductions could come from targeting high-level energy users and we could even increase energy use of low energy users in poverty with negligible impact on emissions.

Takeaway is that high-energy users (often w high income) might need to accept energy use restrictions if we're to hit climate targets. Based on studying 27 countries in Europe.

Also conducted workshops and found a general support for limiting "luxury" energy use and discouraging or banning extensive business travel or family flights for holidays beyond one or two per year.

Full paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-023-01283-y
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Emissions savings from equitable energy demand reduction - Nature Energy

Emissions impacts of equitable energy demand reduction approaches are not well understood. A new study finds that capping energy use among top-quintile consumers in Europe achieves considerable emissions reductions.

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@dctrjack something I learned all the way back in my high school envi sci class was that in regards to energy use and subsequent emissions, the population of affluent people in developed countries is more of an issue than the population of impoverished/less affluent people in developing countries, even if the amount of the later population is greater than the former. Good to see that continue to be backed up and the paper directly mention restrictions on high-level energy consumers.
Jul 18, 2023 at 1:09pmWeb