TY - BOOK ED - United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. TI - Sustainable consumption and production : : promoting climate-friendly household consumption patterns U1 - e-book (FST) PY - 2007/// PB - United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs N2 - Contents Chapter Page 1. Introduction ................................................................................ 3 2. The role of households in energy consumption ......................... 3 3. Elements of household energy consumption ............................ 7 (a) Overview ............................................................................... 7 (b) Space heating and hot water ................................................ 8 (c) Appliances and lighting .......................................................... 10 (d) Transportation ....................................................................... 16 (e) Food ..................................................................................... 22 4. Policy considerations ................................................................. 24 (a) Taxes .................................................................................... 24 (b) Subsidies .............................................................................. 25 (c) The rebound effect ................................................................ 26 (d) Cooperation with the private sector and civil society ........... 26 (e) Innovative approaches .......................................................... 28 References ..................................................................................... 3 ER -