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I have a new paper in PNAS, with Ben Goldstein and Dimitrios Gounaridis. Good to see the research is getting covered by CNN, AP, and elsewhere. https://news.umich.edu/homes-of-wealthy-americans-have-carbon-footprints-25-higher-than-lower-income-residences/
Key Finding #1: Los Angeles: A Tale of Two (Carbon) Cities. Emissions in wealthy enclaves, like Beverley Hills, can be 15 times greater than low-income neighborhoods in the city! Home size matters for energy use and carbon emissions. #GHGs #ClimateJustice https://bit.ly/2WI5l3k
Key Finding #2: US states with most carbon intensive housing stocks: @North Dakota, @West Virginia, @Missouri. US states with the least carbon intensive housing stocks: @California, @Oregon, @Utah. Climate important, but low-carbon energy more so. #GHGs https://bit.ly/2WI5l3k
Key Finding #3: Decarbonizing electricity not enough to reach #2050Paris goals for residential sector. Our @PNAS study shows we need action across scales and sectors. Weatherizing homes, installing low-energy and distributed low-carbon technologies needed! https://bit.ly/2WI5l3k
