Climate change and rising energy costs: a threat but also an opportunity for a healthier future?

McCartney, G. and Hanlon, P. (2008) Climate change and rising energy costs: a threat but also an opportunity for a healthier future? Public Health, 122(7), pp. 653-658. (doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2008.03.019)

Abstract

Health problems caused by overconsumption, growing inequalities and diminished well-being are issues that have been attributed to the prioritization of economic growth as the central purpose of society. It is also known that climate change and rising energy prices will inevitably bring changes to the globe's economic models. Doctors and the wider public health community have campaigned successfully in the past on issues such as the threat of nuclear war. Is it now time for this constituency to make its distinctive contribution to these new threats to health?

• 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., and Hanlon, P.
• Subjects: R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine; H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Public Health
• Journal Name: Public Health
• Publisher: Elsevier
• ISSN: 0033-3506
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2008 Elsevier
• First Published: First published in Public Health 122(7):653-658
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher