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A preliminary survey of household and personal carbon dioxide emissions in Ireland
AbstractA model specifically designed for Ireland was used to measure CO2e emissions (CO2, CH4 and N2O) from Irish households for the first time. A total of 103 Irish households with occupancy rates varying between 1 and 6 (mean 2.9) were surveyed. The average annual household emission was found to be 16.55 t CO2e y−1, which is equivalent to an average personal emission of 5.70 t CO2e Ca−1 y−1 comprising 42.2% related to home energy use, 35.1% to transport, 20.6% to air travel and other fuel intensive leisure activities, and just 2.1% associated with household waste disposal. Air travel accounts for an average personal emission of 1.152 t CO2e Ca−1 y−1, although this is highest in single and two person households at 1.693 and 2.227 t CO2e Ca−1 y−1 respectively. Household energy consumption becomes more efficient when occupancy rate increases. The most energy efficient homes in the survey were terraced with a natural gas heating systems. The least efficient were detached house with oil fuelled heating system.
A preliminary survey of household and personal carbon dioxide emissions in Ireland
AbstractA model specifically designed for Ireland was used to measure CO2e emissions (CO2, CH4 and N2O) from Irish households for the first time. A total of 103 Irish households with occupancy rates varying between 1 and 6 (mean 2.9) were surveyed. The average annual household emission was found to be 16.55 t CO2e y−1, which is equivalent to an average personal emission of 5.70 t CO2e Ca−1 y−1 comprising 42.2% related to home energy use, 35.1% to transport, 20.6% to air travel and other fuel intensive leisure activities, and just 2.1% associated with household waste disposal. Air travel accounts for an average personal emission of 1.152 t CO2e Ca−1 y−1, although this is highest in single and two person households at 1.693 and 2.227 t CO2e Ca−1 y−1 respectively. Household energy consumption becomes more efficient when occupancy rate increases. The most energy efficient homes in the survey were terraced with a natural gas heating systems. The least efficient were detached house with oil fuelled heating system.
A preliminary survey of household and personal carbon dioxide emissions in Ireland
Kenny, Tricia (author) / Gray, N.F. (author)
Environmental International ; 35 ; 259-272
2008-06-27
14 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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