Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Melissa Garcia-Lamarca, Isabelle Anguelovski, Kayin Venner
Summary: Urban greening financing has traditionally prioritized economic growth, resulting in unequal distribution of benefits. This article argues that cities can take action to ensure more socially just impacts of green financing.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Benjamin H. Lowe, Andrea Genovese
Summary: The transition to a circular economy is not simply a technical or practical process, but involves contrasting visions of sustainable development that are often not fully acknowledged. Research should recognize the importance of value and how value theory can either enable or contradict the visions of sustainable development articulated.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Atanu Sarkar
Summary: Mass production and insatiable consumption lead to global waste, pollution, loss of biodiversity, and climate change. Existing global environmental governance fails to address consumption patterns, especially in rich countries. An inclusive developmental policy integrating human behavior intervention, closed-loop material flow systems, and ecological economics principles is needed.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Manu Mathai, Cindy Isenhour, Dimitris Stevis, Philip Vergragt, Magnus Bengtsson, Sylvia Lorek, Lars Fogh Mortensen, Luca Coscieme, David Scott, Ambreen Waheed, Eva Alfredsson
Summary: Despite efforts to transition towards sustainable production and consumption, global resource extraction and socio-ecological degradation continue to rise. This article argues that unsustainable production-consumption systems are linked to power and inequality in the global political economy, calling for structural changes to advance environmental justice. Proposed arenas of research and action include justice, governance, and knowledge co-production to address dynamics of unsustainable production-consumption systems.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hayley Stevenson, Juliana Peixoto Batista, Julieta Godfrid
Summary: This paper analyzes the implementation and policy translation of the concept of ecosystem services in Argentina, revealing its limited transformative potential. The concept has not met the expectations of advocates and has not provided new tools for rethinking the sustainability of economic activities.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Philipp Spaeth, Vanesa Castan Broto, Simon Bawakyillenuo, Michael Pregernig
Summary: Expanding on the article collection The Governance of Sustainable Energy Transitions in the Global South, this editorial presents a research agenda for transitions research, focusing on Africa. It addresses the themes of heterogeneity, politics, and the material basis of energy transitions. The article provides the context behind the collection and discusses the challenges faced by workshop participants in developing their contributions. It emphasizes the need for pluralistic approaches to understanding energy transitions in Africa.
ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Ali Ahmad, Neil McCulloch, Muzna Al-Masri, Marc Ayoub
Summary: Dysfunctional and corruption-prone power sectors are a persistent challenge in many developing countries. This paper explores the service provision model of Electricite du Zahle (EDZ) in Lebanon, finding that while EDZ has improved service for customers, it has not reduced corruption. However, the unique EDZ model has achieved notable development outcomes in line with the country's complex political settlement, suggesting the potential for similar approaches in Lebanon and other countries where centralized power sector reforms have not succeeded.
ENERGY RESEARCH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Arkadiusz J. Derkacz, Agnieszka Dudziak, Monika Stoma
Summary: The research aims to develop a general concept of business process measures incorporating five key principles and utilizing methods of process management and Petri net rules. It highlights the importance of adapting and using a wide range of institutional determinants in achieving business process goals within a circular economy context.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Giulio Fusco
Summary: In recent years, policymakers have shown increasing attention to agricultural policies, with the Common Agricultural Policy being a major initiative of the European Commission to enhance the agricultural sector. Despite the fragmentation in the scientific debate caused by academics with different backgrounds, research continues to actively evaluate the public investments made by the European Commission. The study reveals the presence of three independent and complementary research clusters in the field of the Common Agricultural Policy.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
John J. Piccolo, Bron Taylor, Haydn Washington, Helen Kopnina, Joe Gray, Heather Alberro, Ewa Orlikowska
Summary: The IPBES has influence in biodiversity conservation, emphasizing relational values and ecosystem services. However, it pays little attention to intrinsic natural values and ecocentrism.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Winne Fleur van Woerden, Remco van de Pas, Joel Curtain
Summary: Progress is being made within the global health field to adopt a justice and sustainability-centered approach called the planetary health agenda. However, the decolonization of the field is also being advocated by global health scholars. Despite these efforts, there is often a lack of thorough analysis of political economy dimensions and the prevailing belief in "growthism." Therefore, committing to a decolonial eco-just global health agenda requires addressing colonial arrangements in the global economy and implementing post-growth policies to remove growth dependencies.
GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Economics
Ekrem Yilmaz, Guler Deymencioglu, Mehmet Atas, Fatma Sensoy
Summary: This study aims to discuss environmental economics from the perspectives of heterodox economics and Islamic economics as alternatives to mainstream economics. The findings highlight that heterodox and Islamic economics provide alternative models of development that prioritize social and ecological justice, which contrasts with the narrow focus on market mechanisms and individual rationality in mainstream economics. Therefore, engaging in dialogue between these two schools in the context of environmental issues is inevitable.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ETHICS AND SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Thomas S. Kakovitch, Sabine O'Hara
Summary: This paper examines the impact of the hydrological cycle on the production capacity of China and the United States, highlighting the need to understand nature's circularity for effective circular economy considerations. The analysis emphasizes the importance of considering environmental/physical conditions in economic development decisions at all levels, and suggests that economic growth may rely on a better understanding of nature's circularity. The findings stress the importance of improving efficiency, valuing non-use of resources, and implementing effective price policies to steer resource use in the right direction.
Editorial Material
Geography
Katie Meehan, Mabel Denzin Gergan, Sharlene Mollett, Laura Pulido
Summary: This introduction reflects on the meaning and practice of unsettling the disciplinary understanding of race, nature, and the environment. The special issue showcases different ways to unsettle disciplinary thought in political ecology and human-environment geography. The articles collectively address timely questions of power, violence, and struggle in various spatial contexts.
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GEOGRAPHERS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elissa Waters, Sophie Webber, Svenja Keele, Natalie Osborne, Lauren Rickards, Tayanah O'Donnell
Summary: Despite decades of investment in climate change adaptation, Australia is currently facing an adaptation impasse where effective, equitable, and timely adaptation is scarce and negative impacts are increasing. By using a novel four-part heuristic, we analyze the adaptation impasse and argue that it is driven by a political economy that is not aligned with the demands of climate change adaptation. To overcome this impasse, we propose transforming adaptation into a science and practice that is imaginative, pluralistic, and compassionate.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Simon Rabaa, Robert Wilken, Sylvie Geisendorf
Summary: Energy efficiency measures are crucial for combating climate change, but rebound effects may undermine their effectiveness. This study finds that prior energy efficiency behavior does not hinder subsequent climate-friendly behavior, which is determined by individual demographics and environmental attitudes.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
James R. Meldrum, Patricia A. Champ, Hannah Brenkert-Smith, Christopher M. Barth, Abby E. McConnell, Carolyn Wagner, Colleen Donovan
Summary: This study reassessed a previous study using a richer dataset and found that individuals with lower incomes are less likely to participate in cost-sharing programs, and even if they do participate, they contribute a lower share. This indicates potential economic equity concerns.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Daniel Rueb
Summary: This paper examines the distributional effects of the European Commission's Fit-for-55 package at the household level in seven EU countries and finds that a household-size specific lump-sum refund can mitigate the negative distributional effects of a carbon tax and reduce overall inequality.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Correction
Ecology
Anke Jacksohn, Miguel Angel Tovar Reanos, Frank Pothen, Katrin Rehdanz
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Pierre Chiaverina, Sophie Drogue, Florence Jacquet
Summary: This study investigates the impact of farmers' participation in different short food supply chains (SFSCs) on synthetic pesticide use and crop yields. The findings show that farmers who sell part of their crops through direct-to-consumer channels use significantly fewer synthetic pesticides compared to those who sell through long food supply chains. However, there is no evidence that farmers involved in direct-to-retailer channels use significantly fewer synthetic pesticides. Additionally, there is no indication that SFSC participation affects crop yields.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Kangyin Dong, Yang Liu, Jianda Wang, Xiucheng Dong
Summary: This study uses the generalized method of moments (GMM) model to explore the relationship between the digital economy and energy vulnerability in 110 economies. The findings suggest that the digital economy effectively reduces energy vulnerability, with digital infrastructure and social impact being the main contributors. Furthermore, the digital economy helps upgrade the industrial structure and financial development level, thereby reducing energy vulnerability. Additionally, the negative impact of the digital economy on energy vulnerability is more significant in regions with higher income levels.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Romain Espinosa, Nicolas Treich
Summary: This study examines a simple model of consumption of animals with altruistic behavior towards animals. The model reveals a public good issue, where the market equilibrium leads to low quality and excessive quantity of animal lives when they are not worth living. The implications of the findings and the significance of the modeling choices for future economic research on animal welfare are discussed.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Arianna Buratto, Lorenzo Lotti
Summary: Finding ways to steer consumers towards vegetarian and plant-based meals is important for reducing the environmental impact of diets. In this study, we investigated the use of nudges in restaurants to increase sales of vegetarian and plant-based dishes. We found that removing symbols for these dishes increased sales, while adding a low emissions symbol had no effect. However, when the nudge was made transparent through a statement, sales significantly increased. These findings support the use of nudges as cost-effective interventions to address unsustainable food consumption in the hospitality sector.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Emmanuel Paroissien, Timothy K. M. Beatty, Antoine Nebout
Summary: This article provides empirical evidence that the opportunity cost of time explains the frequency of household food waste. The study found that proxies for the opportunity cost of time were positively correlated with the probability of reporting wasting food.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Jefim Vogel, Gauthier Guerin, Daniel W. O'Neill, Julia K. Steinberger
Summary: This study explores the vulnerability of livelihoods to a reduction in economic output and introduces a novel analytic framework to describe their relationship. The study finds that the vulnerability is not inevitable but arises from insecurity in wage labor, adequate incomes, and pensions. These conditions are primarily due to profit maximization and neoliberal welfare and labor policies. The study identifies a range of interventions to overcome this vulnerability and make stringent environmental policies socially sustainable and politically palatable.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Franziska Dorn, Simone Maxand, Thomas Kneib
Summary: Understanding the interconnected nature of rising carbon emissions and income inequality is crucial to achieve social and ecological sustainability. The distributional copula model used in this study uncovers complex interdependencies that standard linear regression techniques might hide.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Darius Corbier, Frederic Gonand
Summary: The article investigates the macroeconomic channels of transmission of the low-carbon transition in two official scenarios for the French power system under different oil price scenarios. The results show that technical progress and substitution mechanisms can drive the decarbonization of the economy and growth, with energy demand and durable goods demand being the main transmission channels.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Gloria Amaris, Stepan Vesely, Stephane Hess, Christian A. Klockner
Summary: The study of human behavior is crucial for the development of policies for sustainability. It is important to consider the possibility of spillover effects in mathematical models, as exposure to related choices can influence subsequent behavior. Our study demonstrates the existence of these spillover effects and showcases the effectiveness of discrete choice models.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Sonia Almeida Neves, Antonio Cardoso Marques, Leonardo Batista de sa Lopes
Summary: This paper investigates the impact of European Union regulations on e-waste exports. The findings suggest that taxation is ineffective in reducing e-waste exports and may even increase them. Additionally, high dependence on foreign raw materials and sub-standard waste collection systems contribute to the increase in e-waste exports. Therefore, investing in e-waste collection facilities can better utilize the valuable resources in this waste.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Ecology
Gregor Semieniuk
Summary: Efforts to decouple economic growth from resource use and negative environmental impacts have yielded inconclusive results, partially due to the uncertainties in historical measurement arising from definitional changes to GDP. This study examines the impact of GDP vintages on decoupling results and finds that a significant number of countries switch between relative decoupling and recoupling, and that GDP vintages also affect environmental Kuznets curve results and the decline in global energy intensity. The inconsistencies in economic measurement introduce ambiguity into historical decoupling evidence and model projections into the future.
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2024)