The Impact of Nuclear Energy Consumption, Green Technological Innovation, and Trade Openness on the Sustainable Environment in the USA

Jóźwik B., ALTAY TOPCU B., DOĞAN M.

Energies, cilt.17, sa.15, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 15
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3390/en17153810
  • Dergi Adı: Energies
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, CAB Abstracts, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, INSPEC, Metadex, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: environment, green technological innovation, nuclear energy consumption, the United States, trade openness
  • Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Nuclear energy, renewable energy, and alternative energy sources are all crucial for sustainable green energy. However, the existing literature often needs to pay more attention to the role of nuclear energy in achieving sustainable development goals. This study analyzes the impact of green technological innovation, nuclear energy consumption, and trade openness on environmental quality in the US. The authors used the ARDL bounds to identify cointegration relationships, which is appropriate for this study’s dataset as it works well with smaller samples. They also used the Toda–Yamamoto causality test to examine causal links. The ARDL cointegration results indicate a significant long-term relationship between (Formula presented.) emissions, green technological innovation, nuclear energy consumption, and trade openness. Green technological innovation has a negative impact on (Formula presented.) emissions. Higher nuclear energy consumption is associated with lower (Formula presented.) emissions, while greater trade openness is associated with higher (Formula presented.) emissions, although these effects are less certain. The results suggest promoting green technological innovation and nuclear energy can be effective strategies for reducing (Formula presented.) emissions, while the impact of trade openness requires careful consideration due to its potential to increase emissions.