Adoption Of Efficient Appliances Research Articles

Water Valuation in Urban Settings for Sustainable Water Management

This study examines water scarcity and quality deterioration in various components of the urban setting, including agriculture, manufacturing, construction, residential buildings, and the recreational industries. This paper also analyzes various measures that can be used as valuation matrices to assess the quality and quantity of water consumption, as well as conservation practices and sustainable management strategies. The aim of this work is to enhance and encourage an increase in the value of consumed water through economistic, efficient, and sustainable approaches. The analysis includes the evaluation of measures such as price reform, adoption of efficient appliances, implementation of effective utilization techniques, reduction in water waste, treatment of wastewater, and employment of reuse and reclamation techniques. This article further discusses the multifaceted costs associated with the acquisition of water, emphasizing the need to consider not only economic factors but also environmental and social implications. This study examines the potential adverse effects of introducing value-added measures, specifically focusing on the impact of water pricing reforms on farmers and industrial manufacturers. The analysis highlights the potential increase in costs that these stakeholders may face as a result of such reforms. This study suggests that the implementation of subsidies can be an effective measure to mitigate the negative effects discussed. This article highlights the urgent global need for governments and international organizations to implement strict policies and regulations in order to preserve water resources and protect their inherent value and, also, emphasizes the importance of consumers understanding the true value of water in order to grasp its significance and scarcity.

Aggregate Household Behavior in Heating and Cooling Control Strategy and Energy-Efficient Appliance Adoption

Using nationally representative household survey data administered by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, in this article, we attempt to analyze the aggregate behavior of households in terms of usage of appliances with explicit temperature control mechanism and the adoption of energy-efficient variants of other appliances. A multivariate probit analysis suggests that the households with larger size, higher income, and higher level of education are more likely to use smart thermostat to control temperature and purchase energy-efficient appliances. To identify the broad classes of household behavior, latent class analysis specifications are used. The optimal specification indicates that there are four broad classes of households. Consistent with the results of the multivariate probit specification, we find that the increased odds of belonging to the smart thermostat/energy-efficient appliance owner category of households over the no control/no energy-efficient appliance owner are related to variables, such as household type, size, and income. Therefore, targeting renters, apartment dwellers, and lower income households through appropriate household incentives and residential regulations are likely to improve outcomes in the adoption of efficient appliances and temperature control strategies.