Climate change and rising energy costs will change everything: A new mindset and action plan for 21st Century public health

McCartney, G., Hanlon, P. and Romanes, F. (2008) Climate change and rising energy costs will change everything: A new mindset and action plan for 21st Century public health. Public Health, 122(7), pp. 658-663. (doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2008.03.018)

Abstract

Western governments currently prioritize economic growth and the pursuit of profit above alternative goals of sustainability, health and equality. Climate change and rising energy costs are challenging this consensus. The realization of the transformation required to meet these challenges has provoked denial and conflict, but could lead to a more positive response which leads to a health dividend; enhanced well-being, less overconsumption and greater equality. This paper argues that public health can make its best contribution by adopting a new mindset, discourse, methodology and set of tasks.

• Item Type: Articles
• Keywords: Peak oil; Climate change; Economic growth; Obesity; Inequality; Well-being
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Hanlon, Professor Phil
• Authors: McCartney, G., Hanlon, P., and Romanes, F.
• Subjects: R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine; H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences
• Journal Name: Public Health
• Publisher: Elsevier
• ISSN: 0033-3506
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2008 Elsevier
• First Published: First published in Heart 122(7):658-663
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher