The low-carbon economy projects  as a tool to fight smog. Cover Image

Plan gospodarki niskoemisyjnej jako narzędzie walki ze smogiem – porównanie i ocena narzędzi PGN na przykładzie Katowic i Nowego Sącza
The low-carbon economy projects as a tool to fight smog.

The comparison and assessment of the low carbon economy tools in case study of Nowy Sącz and Katowice.

Author(s): Katarzyna Osiecka-Brzeska
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Rural and urban sociology, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Collegium Civitas
Keywords: low-carbon economy; air pollution; smog; benzopyrene; carbon dioxide emission

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to compare the plans for a low-carbon economy two of five Polish cities with the highest level of air dustiness. For the analysis two cities have been selected. Nowy Sącz, the second in order city with the worst air quality, and Katowice - city with a similar level of dust, but larger financial capacities to fight smog. The article attempts to compare and evaluate the tools/instruments scheduled in both low-carbon economy plans (PGN).

  • Issue Year: 2/2016
  • Issue No: 24
  • Page Range: 73-86
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish