Publications

Amid global efforts to reduce travel-induced emissions, extensive research has explored the impact of urban development on residents’ travel behaviors. Yet, the interplay between urban development and generational shifts in active travel remain less...

Coal combustion contributes greatly to the level of CO₂ emissions, air pollution, and health burdens. International trade classifies coal extraction, coal combustion, and the consumption of goods and services separately. A lack of comprehensive analyses...

As cities expand, urban heat islands and air pollution have merged, especially in humid subtropical cities. Yet a dual solution remains lacking to simultaneously mitigate these two issues due to complex meteorology-chemistry interactions. Based on...

Increased penetration of renewables has posed a significant influence on the wholesale electricity market. For markets with a limited number of large generation companies, such as China, the manner in which bidding strategies for these companies could...

Renewable hydrogen could have a role in decarbonizing energy-intensive industries and in achieving net-zero economies. The impacts of renewable-hydrogen production and use on industrial value chains and the geography of production are debated, as there is...

The energy transition to net-zero carbon emissions may exacerbate regional inequities, impeding an orderly national transition and threatening global climate goals. This challenge might be particularly severe in China, as it simultaneously faces...

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is a promising decarbonization solution for aviation, but its adoption remains below 1% due to high cost. As municipal solid waste (MSW) continues to grow and sustainable disposal remains challenging, converting MSW into...

China has launched a comprehensive market-oriented reform of the power sector since 2015 to foster competition and enhance efficiency. This article summarizes the progress, achievements, and challenges of these reforms. Progress has been made in enhancing...

Urban heat island (UHI) effects contribute to not only higher cooling energy demand of buildings but also an increase in peak demand. While UHI effects vary across a city, limited research has been conducted on the effects of microclimate on building...

The aviation industry, contributing 2.8% of global carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, faces significant decarbonization challenges. This study examines China’s aviation sector, which is expected to become the world’s largest market. An integrated model...