Purpose of the article: Cities account for 60-80% of global energy consumption, and based on projections the development of urban areas will be the main engine of energy use growth in the future. Understanding and analysing the urban energy use and clarifying social and spatial inequalities is...

An analysis of 27 European Union (EU) member states over the years 2000-2018 examines the relationship between human well-being and residential energy use per capita. The EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ policy package, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, may derail post-communist member states'...