PRospective EnvironMental Impact asSEment (premise): A streamlined approach to producing databases for prospective life cycle assessment using integrated …
Abstract Prospective Life Cycle Assessment (pLCA) is useful to evaluate the environmental
performance of current and emerging technologies in the future. Yet, as energy systems and …
performance of current and emerging technologies in the future. Yet, as energy systems and …
[HTML][HTML] Energy efficiency and economy-wide rebound effects: A review of the evidence and its implications
The majority of global energy scenarios anticipate a structural break in the relationship
between energy consumption and gross domestic product (GDP), with several scenarios …
between energy consumption and gross domestic product (GDP), with several scenarios …
Plastic futures and their CO2 emissions
Plastics show the strongest production growth of all bulk materials and are already
responsible for 4.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions,. If no new policies are …
responsible for 4.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions,. If no new policies are …
Unextractable fossil fuels in a 1.5° C world
Abstract Parties to the 2015 Paris Agreement pledged to limit global warming to well below
2° C and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5° C relative to pre-industrial …
2° C and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5° C relative to pre-industrial …
Energy requirements and carbon emissions for a low-carbon energy transition
Abstract Achieving the Paris Agreement will require massive deployment of low-carbon
energy. However, constructing, operating, and maintaining a low-carbon energy system will …
energy. However, constructing, operating, and maintaining a low-carbon energy system will …
[HTML][HTML] Empirically grounded technology forecasts and the energy transition
Rapidly decarbonizing the global energy system is critical for addressing climate change,
but concerns about costs have been a barrier to implementation. Most energy-economy …
but concerns about costs have been a barrier to implementation. Most energy-economy …
On the history and future of 100% renewable energy systems research
Research on 100% renewable energy systems is a relatively recent phenomenon. It was
initiated in the mid-1970s, catalyzed by skyrocketing oil prices. Since the mid-2000s, it has …
initiated in the mid-1970s, catalyzed by skyrocketing oil prices. Since the mid-2000s, it has …
Feeding climate and biodiversity goals with novel plant-based meat and milk alternatives
Plant-based animal product alternatives are increasingly promoted to achieve more
sustainable diets. Here, we use a global economic land use model to assess the food …
sustainable diets. Here, we use a global economic land use model to assess the food …
Bending the curve of terrestrial biodiversity needs an integrated strategy
Increased efforts are required to prevent further losses to terrestrial biodiversity and the
ecosystem services that it provides,. Ambitious targets have been proposed, such as …
ecosystem services that it provides,. Ambitious targets have been proposed, such as …
[HTML][HTML] Current and future global climate impacts resulting from COVID-19
The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a sudden reduction of both GHG
emissions and air pollutants. Here, using national mobility data, we estimate global emission …
emissions and air pollutants. Here, using national mobility data, we estimate global emission …