Includes bibliographical references and index.

Methodology : environmental impact accounting approaches -- Local consumption and global air pollution -- Local consumption and global land use -- Carbon footprint of Chinese megacities : the case study of Beijing, Tianjin -- The economic gains and environmental losses of U.S. consumption -- Consumption-based accounting of U.S. CO2 emissions from 1990 to 2010 -- Global water footprint of nations : a case study of the UK -- Conclusions : stepping back.

"As a result of globalization, goods and services consumed in one country are often produced in other countries and exchanged via international trade. This book describes how local consumption is increasingly met by global supply chains, often involving large geographical distances and leading to global environmental impacts, such as pollution, climate change, water scarcity, and deforestation and other land conversions. The authors provide an overview of key methods, including Multi-Regional Input-Output analysis and Life Cycle Assessment. Subsequent chapters connect local consumption to the global consequences of different environmental issues"-- Provided by publisher.