The Influencing Factors of CO2 Emissions and the Role of Biomass Energy Consumption: Statistical Experience from G-7 Countries

Shahbaz, Muhammad; Balsalobre, Daniel; Shahzad, Syed Jawad Hussain

doi:10.1007/s10666-018-9620-8

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“…This negative pressure of environmental quality is also caused by the rise in population, which has resulted in a pressure on the urban infrastructure. Similar kind of condition has been identified by Paramati et al (2017) in case of Next 11 countries, Bhattacharya (2016, 2017) for Indian cities, and Shahbaz et al (2018a) for G7 countries. Rise in industrialization is resulting in shrinkage of the agricultural lands, and therefore, people from the rural areas are shifting towards the urban areas in search of vocational opportunities.…”

Section: Long Run Coefficients By Gmmsupporting

confidence: 74%

Impact of energy mix on nitrous oxide emissions: an environmental Kuznets curve approach for APEC countries

Sinha¹,

Sengupta

2018

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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There is a limited number of studies on the estimation of Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis for Nitrous Oxide (N 2 O) emissions, though it is one of the most harmful greenhouse gases (GHGs) present in ambient atmosphere. In the wake of industrialization, it is necessary to understand the impact of energy consumption pattern on N 2 O emissions and revise the energy policies accordingly. In this study, we have analyzed the impact of renewable and fossil fuel energy consumptions on N 2 O emissions for APEC countries over the period of 1990-2015, and the analysis has been carried out following the EKC hypothesis framework. The results obtained from the study indicate the efficacy of the renewable energy solutions in having positive impact on environmental quality by helping to reduce the level of N 2 O emissions. The policy implications derived the results are designed keeping the objectives of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in mind, so that the energy policies can bring forth sustainability in the economic systems in these nations.

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Section: Long Run Coefficients By Gmmsupporting

confidence: 74%

Impact of energy mix on nitrous oxide emissions: an environmental Kuznets curve approach for APEC countries

Sinha¹,

Sengupta

2018

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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“…At the inflection point of the income level between the turnaround points, i.e. X(1) and X(2), a gradual decrease in environmental fortification takes place, as the scale effect starts to prevail again Shahbaz et al, 2018). This inflection point allows us to understand how economic systems need to make additional reforms in terms of environmental protection and to delay technological obsolescence where the composition and technical effects are surpassed by the scale effect .…”

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“…In accordance with these supportive actions, private investments in renewable energy sources should be encouraged (Kahia et al, 2017;Shahbaz et al, 2018). Thus, it is necessary to avoid failures and bankruptcies, and improve the system of incentives for the promotion of renewable energy use (e.g.…”

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Foreign direct Investment–CO2 emissions nexus in Middle East and North African countries: Importance of biomass energy consumption

Shahbaz

Balsalobre‐Lorente

Sinha³

2019

Journal of Cleaner Production

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This study examines the association between foreign direct investment (FDI) and carbon emissions for the Middle East and North African (MENA) region in 1990-2015, including biomass energy consumption as an additional determinant of carbon emissions. We apply the generalized method of moments (GMM) to validate the existence of the pollution haven hypothesis (PHH). The N-shaped association is also validated between FDI and carbon emissions. The link between economic growth and carbon emissions is inverted-U and N-shaped; that is, it satisfies the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) hypotheses. Biomass energy use lowers carbon emissions, and the causality analysis reveals that FDI causes CO2 emissions. Clearly, the results confirm the existence of a feedback effect between economic growth and carbon emissions. The connection between biomass energy use and CO2 emissions is also bidirectional. The empirical findings suggest policy makers to design comprehensive trade and energy policies by targeting the cleaner production practices, for not only to ensure environmental sustainability, but also to fulfil the objectives of sustainable development goals.

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“…They recommend exploring less carbon-intensive alternative energy resources by expediting research and development (R&D) in this sector. Based on a sample of G7 countries, Shahbaz et al (2018a) reveal that the intensity of CO 2 emissions increases with the use of biomass energy. In these countries, trade expansion contributes to improving long-term environmental quality.…”

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Analyzing nonlinear impact of economic growth drivers on CO2 emissions: Designing an SDG framework for India

Shahbaz

Sharma

Sinha³

et al. 2021

Energy Policy

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Several Asian countries are facing challenges regarding accomplishment of the objectives of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and India is facing a similar situation. Following this, this study talks about designing an SDG framework for India, which can be used as a benchmark for the other Asian countries. In this pursuit, this study looks into whether per capita income, energy use, trade openness, and oil price have any impact on CO 2 emissions between 1980 and 2019. The nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag approach proves that the fluctuations in independent variables have an asymmetric long-term impact on CO 2 emissions. The results reveal that the prevailing economic growth pattern in India is environmentally unsustainable, because of its dependence on fossil fuel-based energy consumption and imported crude oil. Import substitution has been identified as one of the first stepping stones to address this issue, and accordingly, a multipronged SDG framework has been designed based on the direct and extended version of the study outcomes. While the Central policy framework shows a way to address SDG 7, SDG 8, SDG 12, and SDG 13, the Tangential policy framework shows the way to sustain the Central policy framework by addressing SDG 4.

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The Influencing Factors of CO2 Emissions and the Role of Biomass Energy Consumption: Statistical Experience from G-7 Countries

Cited by 132 publications

References 127 publications

Impact of energy mix on nitrous oxide emissions: an environmental Kuznets curve approach for APEC countries

Impact of energy mix on nitrous oxide emissions: an environmental Kuznets curve approach for APEC countries

Foreign direct Investment–CO2 emissions nexus in Middle East and North African countries: Importance of biomass energy consumption

Analyzing nonlinear impact of economic growth drivers on CO2 emissions: Designing an SDG framework for India

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