Monetary health co-benefits and ghg emissions reduction benefits: Contribution from private on-the-road transport
Journal
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal Volume
18
Journal Issue
11
Date Issued
2021
Author(s)
Liou J.-L
Abstract
This is the first study to provide a systematic monetary benefit matrix, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction benefits and air pollution reduction health co-benefits, for a change in on-the-road transport to low-carbon types. The benefit transfer method is employed to estimate the social cost of carbon and the health co-benefits via impact pathway analysis in Taiwan. Specifically, the total emissions reduction benefits from changing all internal combustion vehicles to either hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, or electric vehicles would generate an average of USD 760 million from GHG emissions reduction and USD 2091 million from health co-benefits based on air pollution reduction, for a total benefit of USD 2851 million annually. For a change from combustion scooters to light-or heavy-duty electric scooters, the average GHG emissions reduction benefits would be USD 96.02 million, and the health co-benefits from air pollution reduction would be USD 1008.83 million, for total benefits of USD 1104.85 million annually. ? 2021 by the author. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Subjects
Benefit matrix; Benefit per ton; Benefit transfer method; Health; Social cost of carbon; Value of statistical life
Other Subjects
carbon; air pollution; exhaust gas; greenhouse effect; greenhouse gas; prevention and control; Taiwan; Air Pollution; Carbon; Greenhouse Effect; Greenhouse Gases; Taiwan; Vehicle Emissions
Type
journal article