@article{MAKHILLERJ201913428456,
    title = {The Role of Renewable Energy on CO<sub>2</sub> Pollutant Reduction},
    journal = {Environmental Research Journal},
    volume = {13},
    number = {4},
    pages = {98-107},
    year = {2019},
    issn = {1994-5396},
    doi = {erj.2019.98.107},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1994-5396&doi=erj.2019.98.107},
    author = {Anahita,Soheila and},
    keywords = {CO2 emissions,economic growth,renewable energy consumption,ARDL,Iran},
    abstract = {This study examines the causal relationship
between the renewable energy consumption and carbon
dioxide emissions in the Iran for the period 1970-2013
using gross domestic product, gross fixed capital
formation and total population. We apply Dickey-Fuller
test, Johansen cointegration, Vector Error Correction
Method of distribution (VECM) and Granger causality
test. The findings indicate that the renewable energy
consumption is significantly and negatively in the
long-run. The total population is significant and positive
sign and negative in the long-run and short-run,
respectively. Since, the GDP coefficient is negative and
GDP2 coefficient is positive, Kuznets curve isconcave
upward and U-shaped. Results show a unidirectional
causality from CO<sub>2</sub> to GDP. Also,there isbidirectional
causality between CO<sub>2</sub> and renewable energy
consumption. Therefore, the renewable energy
resourcescan help policymakers in making decisions to
reduce the carbon dioxide emissions and improve the
environment effectively.}
    }