Publication Date:
2018-05-15
Description:
Quantifying the rural residential energy transition in China from 1992 to 2012 through a representative national survey Quantifying the rural residential energy transition in China from 1992 to 2012 through a representative national survey, Published online: 14 May 2018; doi:10.1038/s41560-018-0158-4 Use of wood and crop residue for cooking and heating in rural China is a significant source of carbon emissions and air pollution. Using a survey of more than 34,000 households, researchers show that between 1992 and 2012 usage of these fuels decreased by much more than previous estimates, due primarily to rising incomes.
Electronic ISSN:
2058-7546
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
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