Dynamic Factor Analysis of Trends in Temporal–Spatial Patterns of China’s Coal Consumption

This paper analyzes coal consumption in the 31 provinces and regions of China from 1995 to 2012. Using spatial analysis in Arc geographical information systems (ArcGIS) and the concept of the center of gravity in physics, we explore the regional differences in temporal-spatial coal consumption and t...

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Main Authors: Yuhuan Sun, Qian Li, Ting Chen, Xiaoai Jia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/7/11/15119