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Unlocking the Human Dimension of Energy Efficiency and Conservation: The Case of Tourist Accommodation Providers in Coron, Palawan in the Philippines 释放能源效率和节约的人类维度:菲律宾巴拉望岛科隆旅游住宿供应商的案例

Procedia environmental sciences Pub Date : 2017-01-01 Epub Date: 2017-03-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.021

Geomilie S. Tumamao-Guittap , Ma. Sheilah G. Napalang

{"title":"Unlocking the Human Dimension of Energy Efficiency and Conservation: The Case of Tourist Accommodation Providers in Coron, Palawan in the Philippines","authors":"Geomilie S. Tumamao-Guittap , Ma. Sheilah G. Napalang","doi":"10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.021","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.021","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the light of mounting concerns related to climate change, energy efficiency and conservation (EEC) presents a cost-effective strategy that can propel the Philippines’ energy-intensive tourist accommodations sector towards sustainability. This warrants the examination of barriers that prevent capture of EEC potentials and the identification of factors that will drive adoption at a socially- optimal rate.</p><p>Coron, Palawan's small and medium enterprise (SME) dominated hospitality sector was studied using post-only correlation design. Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare perceptions, practices, energy awareness, and willingness to participate in EEC between members of the Zero Carbon Resorts project; a voluntary program aiding tourism SMEs reduce energy consumption (Case Group), and non-members (Control Group). Pearson Chi-Squared test was employed to determine factor association with membership in the program, while Ordered Logistic Regression was used to determine participation drivers in EEC.</p><p>Research revealed vast uncaptured energy-savings potential compounded with the absence of EEC laws targeting this sector. The study found that: (1) provisions for amenities, facilities and support services for guests; (2) high dependence on the grid and the prevalent use of generators; (3) low market penetration of renewable energy (RE) and energy-efficient technology; and (4) lack of knowledgeable personnel within organizations contribute to high energy expense within this sector. Despite having very little difference in perceived energy savings, energy awareness and self-reported energy-saving practices vary widely. Policy and institutional changes are required to address: (1) perceived high cost of energy-efficient technology and knowledge gap, (2) put in place necessary regulations; and (3) incentivize EEC to increase its adoption.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":20460,"journal":{"name":"Procedia environmental sciences","volume":"37 ","pages":"Pages 483-494"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.021","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85781476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

Water Management in a Self-managed Low-income Housing Development in South Brazil 巴西南部一个自我管理的低收入住房开发项目的水资源管理

Procedia environmental sciences Pub Date : 2017-01-01 Epub Date: 2017-03-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.028

Grace Tiberio Cardoso , Marcelo Antunes Nolasco , Lauro André Ribeiro , Andréa Quadrado Mussi , Alcindo Neckel , Caliane Christie Oliveira de Almeida

引用次数: 2

Uncertainties in Seismic Risk Assessment at Urban Scale. The Case of Thessaloniki, Greece 城市尺度地震风险评估中的不确定性。希腊塞萨洛尼基事件☆

Procedia environmental sciences Pub Date : 2017-01-01 Epub Date: 2017-04-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.090

Evi Riga, Anna Karatzetzou, Aikaterini Mara, Kyriazis Pitilakis

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引用次数: 2

Eco City Challenge and Opportunities in Transferring a City in to Green City 生态城市向绿色城市转型的挑战与机遇

Procedia environmental sciences Pub Date : 2017-01-01 Epub Date: 2017-03-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.010

Amira Mersal Dr.

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引用次数: 21

Food, Health and Society: The Town Meets the Countryside 食物、健康与社会:城镇与乡村相遇

Procedia environmental sciences Pub Date : 2017-01-01 Epub Date: 2017-03-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.008

Pietro Columba

引用次数: 0

Up-grading Illegal Building Settlements: An Urban-planning Methodology 违章建筑住区升级:一种城市规划方法论

Procedia environmental sciences Pub Date : 2017-01-01 Epub Date: 2017-03-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.016

Claudia de Biase , Salvatore Losco

引用次数: 11

Ultraviolet Radiation on an Urban Street with High-Rise Buildings in Asia 亚洲城市高层建筑街道的紫外线辐射

Procedia environmental sciences Pub Date : 2017-01-01 Epub Date: 2017-04-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.142

Junya Hasegawa, Eiko Kumakura, Masayuki Ichinose

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引用次数: 3

Sustainable Urban Street Design: Evaluation of El-Moaz Street in Cairo, Egypt 可持续城市街道设计:对埃及开罗El-Moaz街的评价

Procedia environmental sciences Pub Date : 2017-01-01 Epub Date: 2017-03-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.055

Hisham Galal El-Shimy , Riham Aly Ragheb

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引用次数: 9

EU-SOLARIS: The European Infrastructure for Concentrated Solar Thermal and Solar Chemistry Technologies EU-SOLARIS:欧洲集中太阳能热能和太阳能化学技术基础设施

Procedia environmental sciences Pub Date : 2017-01-01 Epub Date: 2017-04-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.111

M. Blanco , Th. I. Oikonomou , V. Drosou

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引用次数: 2

Mobility on Modern Urbanism: A Study of Brasilia's Plano Piloto 现代都市主义的流动性:对巴西利亚普莱诺·皮洛托的研究

Procedia environmental sciences Pub Date : 2017-01-01 Epub Date: 2017-03-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.proenv.2017.03.060

Maria do Caromo Bezerra Prof. Dr. , Marina Madsen Arqt. , Marco de Mello Artqt.

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