Wei Zhengyun, Wan Liang, Zheng Qiaoqiao, Chen Zexian, Wang Shanyong
School of Economics, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China.
School of Public Affairs, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China.
Heliyon. 2024 Sep 28;10(19):e38665. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e38665. eCollection 2024 Oct 15.
In order to address the escalating climate change crisis and meet Net-Zero Emission targets, it is necessary to form a widespread green lifestyle as soon as possible. Based on annual panel data at the provincial level in China from 2008 to 2019, this paper systematically explores the impact of large-scale guidance activities on residents' green lifestyles by constructing a multi-period DID model. The results show that the national low-carbon pilot significantly improves the green living standards of residents, and these results remain robust after various rigorous tests. In addition, the results of heterogeneity analysis show that in areas with higher income levels and education levels, the low-carbon pilot projects have a better impact on improving residents' green lifestyles. Furthermore, this paper reveals that residents' environmental awareness and regional green innovation levels significantly and positively moderate the impact of the pilot projects on residents' green lifestyles. This study expands our understanding of the mechanisms driving a green lifestyle, offering valuable insights for governments aiming to promote widespread adoption of green practices and formulate effective policies.
为应对不断升级的气候变化危机并实现净零排放目标，有必要尽快形成广泛的绿色生活方式。基于2008年至2019年中国省级层面的年度面板数据，本文通过构建多期双重差分模型系统地探讨了大规模引导活动对居民绿色生活方式的影响。结果表明，国家低碳试点显著提高了居民的绿色生活水平，并且在经过各种严格检验后这些结果依然稳健。此外，异质性分析结果表明，在收入水平和教育水平较高的地区，低碳试点项目对改善居民绿色生活方式的影响更好。此外，本文还揭示，居民的环境意识和区域绿色创新水平对试点项目对居民绿色生活方式的影响具有显著的正向调节作用。本研究拓展了我们对推动绿色生活方式机制的理解，为旨在促进绿色实践广泛采用并制定有效政策的政府提供了有价值的见解。
