Comprehensive Measurement of the Coordinated Development of China’s Economic Growth, Energy Consumption, and Environmental Conservation
Chenyu Lu (lcy19810507@163.com),
Xiaowan Liu,
Tong Zhang,
Ping Huang,
Xianglong Tang and
Yueju Wang
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Chenyu Lu: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Xiaowan Liu: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Tong Zhang: College of Geography and Environmental Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Ping Huang: College of Geography and Environmental Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Xianglong Tang: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Yueju Wang: School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 17, 1-13
Abstract:
Since the Industrial Revolution, fossil fuels have become the main energy source for economic development. However, fossil fuels have also been linked to serious environmental impacts. China has recently undergone rapid economic growth, but its development model demands large amounts of energy and causes severe pollution. Therefore, there has been a recent shift toward the development of coordinated strategies to achieve economic growth while minimizing energy consumption and preserving the environment. This study sought to explore the spatiotemporal evolution of the coordination degree between economic growth, energy consumption, and environmental conservation (i.e., the “3E” system) in China, thus establishing a basis to improve coordinated development and minimize regional differences. This study evaluated 30 Chinese provinces using mathematical models. Between 2000 and 2019, the coordinated development level of the components of the 3E system in China increased steadily but remained generally low. Clear spatial agglomeration was also identified at the provincial scale, with the highest values occurring on the east coast and lower values occurring in the west and middle provinces.
Keywords: energy consumption; economic growth; ecological environment; coordinated development; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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