The Scale-Dependent Behaviour of Cities: A Cross-Cities Multiscale Driver Analysis of Urban Energy Use

Hosting more than half of the world population, cities are currently responsible for two thirds of the global energy use and three quarters of the global CO2 emissions related to energy use. As humanity becomes more urbanized, urban systems are becoming a major nexus of global sustainability. Variou...

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Main Authors: Yves Bettignies, Joao Meirelles, Gabriela Fernandez, Franziska Meinherz, Paul Hoekman, Philippe Bouillard, Aristide Athanassiadis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/12/3246