Browsing School of Political Science and Sociology by Subject "Consumption"
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ConsEnSus: consumption, environment and sustainability
(EPA Ireland, 2015)Sustainable consumption is generally conceived as the use of goods and services that respond to basic needs and bring a better quality of life, while minimising the use of natural resources, toxic materials, and emissions ... -
Consuming distance or (all) consuming work? The case of telework
(Routledge, 2014)The reality of anthropogenic climate change and the consequences for society and environment is of growing concern to many worldwide. Sustainable Development - development which addresses existing human needs while ... -
Environmental gains and social losses? Critical reflections on the sustainability potential of telework
(2014)Anthropogenic climate change and its environmenmtal and social consequences are of increasing concern worldwide. Approaches that advocate a 'greening' of current economic and social systems through technological ... -
The practices of technology: putting society and technology in their place
(Common Ground Publishing, 2013)Technology is all pervasive in modern society transforming people s everyday lives and work environments. Societal change is coinciding with the ever increasing availability of small, light, and affordable tools for ... -
Virtual consumption: A review of digitalization's “green” credentials
(Frontiers Media, 2022-11-23)The unprecedented development, growth, and widespread pervasiveness of digital Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) have coincided with ever-increasing levels of consumption and the climate emergency. Digital ICTs, ... -
What's smart about working from home? Telework and the sustainable consumption of distance in Ireland
(Research-Publishing, 2013)The use of technology is pervasive in contemporary society transforming lives and work environments. The internet and the availability of portable personal communication devices have resulted in immense societal change. ...