An Analysis of Household Indirect Energy Consumption in China based on Ecological Footprint

Abstract

Abstract: Based on the concept of Energy Ecological Footprint (EEF),this paper utilizes Consumer Lifestyle Approach (CLA) and Net Primary Productivity (NPP) to quantify indirect energy consumption of China's urban and rural residents during the period of 2000-2010.According to STIRPAT (stochastic impacts by regression on population,affluence and technology) model,the influence factors on EEF are analyzed and the model is examined by partial least square regression.The results show that,the indirect energy use of EEF is on the rise in urban areas,and primarily influenced by tertiary industry and Engel coefficient;the indirect energy use of EEF declines in rural areas,and is primarily influenced by per capita income,Engel coefficient and energy intensity.As China is continuing industrialization and urbanization,consumption pattern changing has become an important factor to promote indirect energy consumption with resident living standard improving.

Key words: indirect energy consumption, ecological footprint, STIRPAT model, influencing factors

CLC Number:

F201

Wang Zhaohua, Yang Lin. An Analysis of Household Indirect Energy Consumption in China based on Ecological Footprint[J]. Science Research Management, 2014, 35(10): 128-135.

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