ABSTRACT
TAO LIN , YUNJUN YU, XUEMEI BAI, LING FENG, AND JIN WANG
2.1 INTRODUCTION
More than half of the world’s population are living in cities and urbanization is transforming the global environment at unparalleled rates and scales [1], [2]. Cities are estimated to account for about 78% of total global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but are also the loci for innovative solutions to reduce emissions [3]–[8]. Household lifestyle has been recognized as a major driver of energy use and related GHG emissions besides technology efficiency [9]–[14]. Carbon management in cities is increasingly focusing on individuals, households, and communities due to population growth and improved living standards of urban residents [14]–[19]. A better understanding of urban residential consumption patterns in relation to urban system structure and processes, and their linkages to GHG emis-
sions emission profiles, will enable cities to develop tailor-made planning and policy measures towards low carbon cities.
