The phrase "alternatives consumption" is not correct in written English.
It seems to be a misphrasing and may be intended to refer to "alternative consumption" or "alternatives to consumption."
Example: "The rise of eco-friendly products has led to a shift towards alternative consumption patterns among consumers."
Alternatives: "alternative purchasing" or "sustainable consumption".
Undergraduates often study "utility functions" to learn how people choose alternative consumption baskets in a way that makes them better off.
Input output models, often incorporating both MFA and LCA data, analyze the effects on the environment of alternative consumption and production decisions.
The view that alternative consumption practices (i.e., informal and/or second-hand modes of goods acquisition) are used by disadvantaged urban consumers out of economic necessity has been recently opposed by cultural theorists who instead view participation in such practices as more a matter of choice.
Examines various renewable and conventional energy production technologies, energy end-use practices and alternatives, and consumption practices in different countries.
They did not find strong evidence that organic foods are more nutritious or carry fewer health risks than conventional alternatives, though consumption of organic foods can reduce the risk of pesticide exposure.
The response alternatives for consumption of organic food were: 'never or seldom', 'sometimes', 'often' or 'mostly' and were given values from 0 3.
By this alternative measure, consumption fell as a share of GDP until 2008, but started growing strongly thereafter.
The questionnaires ascertained awareness of water intake volume, awareness of water intake goals, perceived need to drink, access to water, alternative beverage consumption, and attitudes towards bathrooms.
Access to water, alternative beverage consumption, and bathroom aversion were not associated with water intake.Unawareness of water volume consumed and low responsiveness to the perceived need to drink more were associated with low water intake.
Village poultry can ameliorate these problems, through the provision of animal-source food and income and an alternative to consumption of natural resources.
