Publications

Giesinger, K. & Wilson, J. (2021). The System of Economic Development and its Complexity. Journal of Economic Development.

Zhang, X., Geng, Y., Shao, S., Wilson, J., Song, X., You, Wei., 2020. China’s non-fossil energy development and its 2030 CO2 reduction targets: The role of urbanization. Applied Energy, 261, 114353.

Han, W., Geng, Y., Lu, Y., Wilson, J., Sun, L., Satoshi, O., Geldron, A., Qian, Y. (2018). Urban metabolism of megacities: A comparative analysis of Shanghai, Tokyo, London and Paris to inform low carbon and sustainable development pathways.

Liu, Z., Geng, Y., Dong, H., Wilson, J., Micic, T., Wu, R., Cui, X., Qian, Y., You, W., Sun, H. (2018). Efficient distribution of carbon emissions reduction targets at the city level: A case of Yangtze River Delta region. Journal of Cleaner Production, 172, 1711–1721.

Liu, Z., Geng, Y., Dai, H., Wilson, J., Xie, Y., Wu, R., You, W., 2018. Regional impacts of launching national carbon emissions trading market: A case study of Shanghai. Applied Energy, 230, 232-240

Wilson, J., Spinney, J., Milward, H., Scott, D., Hayden, A., Tyedmers, P., 2013. Blame the Exurbs, not the Suburbs: Exploring the distribution of greenhouse gas emissions within a city region. Energy Policy. 62, 1329-1335. 

Wilson, J., Tyedmers, P., & Grant, J., (2013): Measuring environmental impact at the neighbourhood level, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 56:1,42-60

Wilson, J., Tyedmers, P., Spinney, J., 2013. An exploration of the relationship between socio-economic and well-being variables and household greenhouse gas emissions. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 17, 880-891.

Wilson, J., Grant, J., 2009. Calculating ecological footprints at the municipal level.  What is a reasonable approach for Canada? Local Environment. International Journal of Justice and Sustainability. 14, 963-980.

projects

Neighbourhood Climate Action Project

Transition 2050 Neighbourhood Climate Action Evaluation Framework.

Stormwater Project

Using machine learning to identify and contextualize residential rainwater downspouts and guide stormwater outreach programming.