Environmental consciousness and choice of bulb for lighting in a developing country

Amoah, Anthony; Hughes, George; Pomeyie, Paragon

doi:10.1186/s13705-018-0159-y

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“…The variables TF and TB have the highest correlation coefficient of 0.5596. We argue in line with Amoah et al [34] that the degree of collinearity is not so severe to inflate our estimates.…”

Section: Next the Following Variables Property Rights [Pr] Tax Burden...supporting

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Renewable energy consumption in Africa: the role of economic well-being and economic freedom

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This study investigates the role of economic well-being and economic freedom as drivers of renewable energy consumption using the share of renewables in total energy consumption in Africa. To achieve this, the study employs a panel data of 32 African countries over the period 1996-2017. To deal with identification challenges associated with panel time-series data, we use the Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares econometric technique. As part of our findings, first, we have evidence that increasing economic well-being in Africa increases the share of renewables in total energy consumption to a point after which it turns negative (inverted U shape). Second, the disaggregated measures of economic freedom show that both property rights and tax burden decrease the share of renewables in total energy consumption. On the contrary, an increase in trade freedom and business freedom measures increases the share of renewables in total energy consumption. Toward the goal of promoting access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all by 2030, governments in Africa should actively encourage trade freedom and business freedom to enhance the share of renewable energy consumption. Similarly, reducing the tax burden will promote the share of renewable energy consumption. Likewise, we call for further investigation into our evidence of a negative relationship between property rights and the share of renewables in total energy consumption.

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Section: Next the Following Variables Property Rights [Pr] Tax Burden...supporting

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“…In effect, both variables may be considered superfluous but are used as relevant controls in the model. This evidence contradicts with the study of Amoah et al (2018), which found local and international knowledge to be relevant in making environmentally friendly choice decisions.…”

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Forest depletion in Ghana: the empirical evidence and associated driver intensities

Amoah

Korle

2020

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PurposeThis study seeks to provide a robust piece of evidence of forest depletion in Ghana and its associated driver intensities to inform national policy decisions towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15 and beyond.Design/methodology/approachUsing a representative sample size of 733 households, which was obtained with the aid of a structured questionnaire, a descriptive analysis is used to show the evidence of forest depletion. For robustness purposes, the geographic information system (GIS) is used to provide a piece of remote sensing evidence to substantiate the claim. In addition, an ordered probit regression model is estimated given the ranked nature of the responses to determine the drivers of forest depletion.FindingsThe results provide evidence that the urban forests in the Greater Accra Region (GAR) of Ghana have been depleted. Overall, 44% argued that the depletion of the forests is high, 30% indicated that the depletion is moderate, while 26% indicated that the depletion is low. Consistent with the literature, the ordered probit regression results show that human behaviour, climate change and institutional failure are the driver intensities of forest depletion in the Region. Besides, the authors find an increasing order effect for all three drivers. Using a descriptive analysis, majority of the respondents posited that human behaviour is the main driver intensity, followed by climate change and then institutional failure. This study recommends the need for education and advocacy, community participation, law enforcement, resource mobilization, modern adaptation strategies and internalization of externalities as a way of controlling the drivers of forest depletion.Originality/valueThe study uses remote sensing techniques to provide empirical evidence of protected forest depletion in the GAR, Ghana. In addition, an ordered probit regression is used to identify the driver intensities that explain the depleted protected forests in the region.

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“…(Takouleu, 2020) are also potential CDM projects. The replacement of 172800 compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) by LED lamps in the framework of the "National CFL exchange program" (Amoah et al, 2018), and the replacement of 8150 inefficient fridges by more efficient ones in the framework of the "Refrigerator rebate and exchange scheme" (Graphic Online, 2016;UNDP, 2015) in Ghana are also unharnessed potential opportunities for the CDM. These are just to name a few of such projects in African countries.…”

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Valuation of CO2 Emissions Reduction from Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects in Africa: A Case Study of Burkina Faso

Seutche¹,

Sawadogo

Ngassam³

2021

Int. J. Renew. Energy Dev.

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Burkina Faso like many other African countries hosts many renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) projects that are not registered to the clean development mechanism (CDM), but which could represent potential CDM opportunities. This study seeks to determine these projects’ impact on the level of CO2 emissions in the country, and to determine their CDM potential by quantifying their carbon emissions reduction, using approved CDM methodologies adapted to the projects. 21 RE projects and 7 EE projects were considered, and all proven to be additional. Results revealed that, 68709.424 MWh and 9430.446MWh were saved and displaced by the EE and RE projects respectively annually, accounting for 48157.668 tCO2e emissions reduced annually. This accounts for a 63.12% emissions reduction from the baseline scenario and represents a huge potential for the CDM, ready to be harnessed. The total amount of emissions reduced could generate about 48157.668 Certified Emissions Reduction (CERs) yearly. Considering a carbon price of $10/tCO2e and a 10-year fixed crediting period starting from 2020 would imply a total revenue of $4815766.8 in 2030 from the CERs , which will increase the sector’s attractiveness to investors. Policies promoting the registration of these projects to the CDM are essential to boost the development of more of such projects in the country/ region, which will benefit from the sustainable development the CDM offers, while contributing to the achievement of its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions.

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Environmental consciousness and choice of bulb for lighting in a developing country

Cited by 23 publications

References 19 publications

Renewable energy consumption in Africa: the role of economic well-being and economic freedom

Renewable energy consumption in Africa: the role of economic well-being and economic freedom

Forest depletion in Ghana: the empirical evidence and associated driver intensities

Valuation of CO2 Emissions Reduction from Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects in Africa: A Case Study of Burkina Faso

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