Towards space based verification of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from strong localized sources: fossil fuel power plant emissions as seen by a CarbonSat constellation

Carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) is the most important man-made greenhouse gas (GHG) that cause global warming. With electricity generation through fossil-fuel power plants now being the economic sector with the largest source of CO<sub>2</sub>, power plant emissions monitorin...

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Main Authors: T. Krings, K. Gerilowski, J. Heymann, O. Schneising, M. Reuter, H. Bovensmann, M. Buchwitz, V. A. Velazco, J. P. Burrows
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-12-01
Series:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Online Access:http://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/4/2809/2011/amt-4-2809-2011.pdf