Environmentally Conscious Lifestyle Analysis Among High School and University Students in a Hungarian Rural Town of the Heves County

Szeberényi, András

doi:10.1515/vjbsd-2017-0013

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“…In turn, Poland, Slovakia, and Bulgaria had less ambitious goals. Overall, it must be stated that the countries of Central and Eastern Europe have adapted to the changes in the energy sector quite well and have systematically increased the share of renewable energy in total energy consumption and improved energy efficiency (Marinaș et al, 2018;Szeberényi, 2017).…”

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Changes in the production of energy from renewable sources in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe

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The main aim of this paper was to determine changes in renewable energy production in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The specific objectives were to assess the degree of concentration of renewable energy and the pace of changes in the volume of production of this energy from individual sources in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, as well as to determine the structure according to renewable energy sources to show the directions of changes. Central and Eastern Europe countries were covered in the research, meaning that a total of 23 countries were included in the analysis. The data used in the study was obtained from the IRENA and World Bank databases. The research period covered the years from 2011 to 2019. For data analysis, the following methods were used: Index methods, Gini coefficient, Lorenz curve, and Grade Data Analysis. The development of the renewable energy sector and modernisation of the energy structure are of great importance for countries to meet their climate obligations. Large-scale energy production from renewable sources could reduce a 60% reduction in the temperature rise. Additionally, such activities will contribute to an increase in energy efficiency by 90%. The energy transition would also bring more comprehensive social and environmental benefits. Thus far, researchers have dealt with energy consumption-related problems in Central and Eastern Europe countries. This article focuses on the production of renewable energy in countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The article fills the research gap in this area. It refers to the situation in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe at a time when developing renewable energy has become very important. In our analysis, we examine renewable energy production in countries located in one region but are and are not EU members. Thanks to this, it will be possible to observe differences in terms of belonging to economic groups. In the case of the pace of changes and the structure of renewable energy produced, a difference can be found between the EU member countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the group of countries outside the EU. The fastest renewable energy production growth was achieved in EU member countries of Central and Eastern Europe. In the case of the mentioned countries, the production of solar, wind, and bioenergy was developed. In other countries, hydropower production was set and treated as a traditional energy source. Generally, in countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the development of energy based on renewable energy sources was not dependent on the pace of economic development of the country. Decision-makers in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe should develop the production of renewable energy from sources that are the easiest and cheapest to use. This is the only way to increase the production of renewable energy in developing countries.

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“…The county is divided into 7 micro-regions (Bélapátfalva, Eger, Füzesabony, Gyöngyös, Hatvan, Heves, Pétervására), of which the micro-region of Gyöngyös was chosen for our study. [10]. The size of the micro-region is 751 km 2 and its population is 69,833 [11].…”

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Research of microregion-related renewable energy tenders for local governments

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Papp-Váry

2021

20th International Scientific Conference Engineering for Rural Development Proceedings

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Green energy plays an increasingly important role nowadays, and its importance is being addressed worldwide. Polluting and irresponsible energy-wasting behaviour can lead to the depletion of natural resources in the long run, therefore the use of alternative energy sources instead of fossil fuels is the focus of attention. The current situation suggests that a very swift change in lifestyle would be necessary to be able to protect the remaining natural resources. The aim of the representative primary research was to assess and examine the use and application possibilities of green and renewable energy in all the twenty-five municipalities in the micro-region of Gyöngyös, Hungary. The topics of environmental protection, attitudes towards an environmentally conscious lifestyle and environmental sustainability were also important areas of the research. In addition to processing and analysing the literature, the questionnaire and in-depth interview as primary research was carried out with results of previous field research. The obtained results reveal that in the case of the municipalities, the energy gained by the sun (e.g., solar panels) can be used most efficiently, followed by biomass. These are mostly used in municipal buildings, mayoral offices and health centres. Developments and investments related to renewable energy have been implemented to a significant extent from national or European Union tender sources. The amount of planned renewable energy investments in the future is expected to be mainly between 10-25 million HUF (roughly 27500-69000 EUR) in the case of smaller municipalities, and more than 100 million HUF (276000 EUR) in the case of bigger local governments. 60% of the surveyed municipalities support the use of renewable energy at local level, while 24% do not, and a further 16% are unaware of such activities. 76% of local governments know about and support renewable energy investments affecting the population, such as the installation of solar panels and solar collectors.

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“…They may receive information about MSW charges from fewer channels. Due to technological advancements, young people are more likely to receive information from schools, the Internet and mass media (Szeberényi, 2017). Also, parenting plays an important role in affecting the autonomous motivation to take environmentally friendly actions (Autio and Wilska, 2005).…”

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Revising the effectiveness of municipal waste management in Hong Kong

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Although there have been many studies related to the municipal solid waste (MSW) problem in Hong Kong, only limited research has recently discussed the spatial variation of citizens’ environmental awareness in different geographical constituencies. Also, the relationship between environmental awareness of citizens and the effectiveness of waste management has been poorly understood. This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of three proposed approaches; investigate whether the environmental awareness of citizens will affect the effectiveness of current waste management strategies; and examine the differences in the level of environmental awareness of residents in different geographical constituencies, so we can provide suggestions to help mitigate the solid waste problem. In addition, the hypothesis is that there is a relationship between environmental awareness of citizens and its effectiveness. This research adopted quantitative observations and questionnaires as well as qualitative interviews to understand the public perception about the proposed MSW charging, plastic shopping bag charging and recycling in Hong Kong. This research confirmed that the environmental awareness of Hong Kong citizens varies among various geographical constituencies. Residents in Kowloon West have comparatively lower environmental awareness may due largely to the socio-economic background of residents and comparatively unhygienic environment, and they often do not support plastic shopping bag charging and recycling. In addition, males have a lower environmental awareness than females as their attitude towards charging policy may not have much impact on their lifestyle. It is not surprising that low environmental awareness of citizens will reduce the effectiveness of current environmental policies. MSW charging tends to be effective and should be implemented in Hong Kong. Furthermore, plastic shopping bag charging can be effective in the short term but ineffective in the long term, and recycling tends to be invalid as Hong Kong has not developed a circular economy. The limitations of each policy should be considered, and more studies are needed to improve the existing policies as well as exploring novel ways to solve the MSW problem.

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Environmentally Conscious Lifestyle Analysis Among High School and University Students in a Hungarian Rural Town of the Heves County

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Changes in the production of energy from renewable sources in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe

Changes in the production of energy from renewable sources in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe

Research of microregion-related renewable energy tenders for local governments

Revising the effectiveness of municipal waste management in Hong Kong

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