Global Energy Demand and 2-degree Target, Report 2014
This report takes a neutral and independent point of view in attempting to show concrete ways to achieve the goal of reducing CO2 emissions and limiting global warming to the 2-degree target. It presents an overall picture spanning all key countries. In t
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Global Energy Demand and 2-degree Target, Report 2014
Global Energy Demand and 2-degree Target, Report 2014
Valentin Crastan
Global Energy Demand and 2-degree Target, Report 2014
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Valentin Crastan Evilard Switzerland
ISBN 978-3-319-12309-7 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-12310-3
ISBN 978-3-319-12310-3
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Preface
Climate science requires global warming to be limited to 2 °C, or even less if possible, relative to the pre-industrial era, as reported both in the latest IPCC climate report of the United Nations and in other studies. The reports confirm to us once again that the increased greenhouse effect is man-made and is about 75 % due to the unchecked burning of fossil fuels. The goal can only be achieved with rapid and radical measures in the field of energy conversion and use, which will have economic consequences that encounter political resistance. That is why there is a temptation to give up this goal in favour of easier 2.5- or 3-degree targets or to suggest that we should simply adapt. But adaptation will be necessary in any case, even if we achieve the
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