Description

Overview:

Energy use influences life expectancy. Access to energy services improves well-being and extends lifespan, while deprivation has the opposite effect. Modest energy increases positively impact longevity, especially in low-energy regions. However, beyond a certain point, additional energy use has diminishing returns for life expectancy.

Subject:

Applied Science, Health, Medicine and Nursing, Environmental Studies

Level:

High School, Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division

Material Type:

Case Study, Diagram/Illustration, Reading

Provider:

Boston University

Provider Set:

Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability

Date Added:

10/31/2022