Household Energy: Economics, Consumption and Efficiency

by Bartoli Mendez, Josiah Pena (Editor)

Overview

This book presents topical research in the study of the economics, consumption and efficiency of household energy. Topics discussed include renovation solutions for improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings; features and technology of the zero-energy home; traveler response to the gas price spike; the economic impacts of energy taxes versus household-level emissions caps; promoting sustainable development through integrated wood stove technology, aforestation and agro-aquaculture; and the contribution of social and environmental psychology for understanding and promoting household energy conservation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781614705031
Publisher:	Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/01/2012
Series:	Energy Science, Engineering and Technology Series
Pages:	219
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

Preface v

Chapter 1 Renovation Activities in Canadian Single and Multi-Family Dwellings Lucie Maruejols Denise Young 1

Chapter 2 Household Energy: Application of Zero Energy Buildings and Town Sora Yi Jongho Yoon Min Kyeong Kim 41

Chapter 3 Traveler Response to the 2005 Gas Price Spike Matthew S. Bomberg Kara M. Kockelman 85

Chapter 4 The Welfare Implications of Carbon Taxes and Carbon Caps: A Look at U.S. Households Sumala Tirumalachetty Kara M. Kockelman 115

Chapter 5 Development of an Environmental Sustainability Model for New Residential Development in South Australia: An Ecological Footprint Approach J. Morrissey A. Carre J. Boland 143

Chapter 6 Promoting Sustainable Development through Integrated Wood Stove Technology, Aforestation and Agro-Aquaculture A. C. Achudume 167

Chapter 7 How to Promote Energy Savings among Households: Theoretical and Practical Approaches Linda Steg Wokje Abrahamse 179

Index 207