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Use of embodied energy and ecological footprinting to assess the global environmental impact of consumption in an Irish city-region
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In this article, the authors compare the carbon emissions produced as a result of product consumption by the residents of an Irish city-region, that is Limerick City and its environs, to compare imports of food items, manufactured products and construction materials with domestic production as well as changes between 1996 and 2002.Abstract:
The objective of this paper is to compare the carbon emissions produced as a result of product consumption by the residents of an Irish city-region, that is Limerick City and its environs. The resulting carbon footprints are used to compare imports of food items, manufactured products and construction materials with domestic production as well as changes between 1996 and 2002. The total ecological footprints (EF) associated with product consumption are also calculated by aggregating the theoretical land required to sequester carbon emissions and the terrestrial land area appropriated for agricultural production and industrial activity. It is suggested that this approach be used to allocate producer or consumer responsibility for environmental impacts from trade.read more
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Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
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The Changing Metabolism of Cities
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Urban ecological footprints: Why cities cannot be sustainable—And why they are a key to sustainability
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