More press freedom more renewable energy: Analysis for high income OECD countries

Üzar U.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, cilt.428, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 428
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139386
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, Aerospace Database, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, CAB Abstracts, Chimica, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, INSPEC, Metadex, Pollution Abstracts, Public Affairs Index, Veterinary Science Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: CO2 emissions, Economic growth, Press freedom, Renewable energy, Sustainable development, Trade openness
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Although there has been a growing attention in identifying the baseline drivers of renewable energy in the past 10 years, theoretical links and empirical evidence between press freedom and renewable energy are still lacking. This existing gap in the literature brings forth a significant question that necessitates a response: Can press freedom influence renewable energy consumption? The study represents the initial initiative to answer the question by examining the impression of press freedom on renewable energy in 14 high-income OECD countries from 1993 to 2017. Besides, economic growth, carbon-dioxide emission, and trade openness are included in the model. The key evidence suggests that improvements in press freedom are indicative of increased renewable energy consumption. Additionally, economic growth and carbon-dioxide emission are found to increase renewable energy consumption. Despite having a negative coefficient, the impact of trade is not statistically significant. The positive connection between press freedom and renewable energy conceives a significant winwin opportunity for the related countries.