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

Jó´Zwik B., Altay Topcu B., Doğan M.

ENERGIES, no.17, pp.1-17, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.3390/en17153810
  • Journal Name: ENERGIES
  • Journal Indexes: 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
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-17
  • Kayseri University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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 CO2 emissions, green technological innovation, nuclear

energy consumption, and trade openness. Green technological innovation has a negative impact

on CO2 emissions. Higher nuclear energy consumption is associated with lower CO2 emissions,

while greater trade openness is associated with higher CO2 emissions, although these effects are less

certain. The results suggest promoting green technological innovation and nuclear energy can be

effective strategies for reducing CO2 emissions, while the impact of trade openness requires careful

consideration due to its potential to increase emissions.