On the Feasibility of a Timely Transition to a More Sustainable Energy Future

The paper uses the framework of the IPAT equation, as applied to CO2 emission, to decompose the various driving forces in the global energy use. Data from recent history are superimposed on projections of SRES IPCC scenarios to determine if enough sustainable capacity can be built to prevent irrever...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Micha Tomkiewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-01-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/2/1/204/