Challenges and opportunities for carbon neutrality in China
China is currently the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2). China therefore has a
key role in global climate change mitigation. Policies and commitments are required to …
key role in global climate change mitigation. Policies and commitments are required to …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of the evidence on decoupling of GDP, resource use and GHG emissions, part II: synthesizing the insights
Strategies toward ambitious climate targets usually rely on the concept of'decoupling'; that is,
they aim at promoting economic growth while reducing the use of natural resources and …
they aim at promoting economic growth while reducing the use of natural resources and …
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 …
Impact of declining renewable energy costs on electrification in low-emission scenarios
Cost degression in photovoltaics, wind-power and battery storage has been faster than
previously anticipated. In the future, climate policy to limit global warming to 1.5–2° C will …
previously anticipated. In the future, climate policy to limit global warming to 1.5–2° C will …
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 …
[PDF][PDF] Mitigation pathways compatible with long-term goals
Chapter 3 takes a long-term perspective on climate change mitigation pathways. Its focus is
on the implications of long-term targets for the required short-and medium-term system …
on the implications of long-term targets for the required short-and medium-term system …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change is increasing the likelihood of extreme autumn wildfire conditions across California
California has experienced devastating autumn wildfires in recent years. These autumn
wildfires have coincided with extreme fire weather conditions during periods of strong …
wildfires have coincided with extreme fire weather conditions during periods of strong …
Energy systems in scenarios at net-zero CO2 emissions
Achieving net-zero CO2 emissions has become the explicitgoal of many climate-energy
policies around the world. Although many studies have assessed net-zero emissions …
policies around the world. Although many studies have assessed net-zero emissions …
[HTML][HTML] Full energy sector transition towards 100% renewable energy supply: Integrating power, heat, transport and industry sectors including desalination
Transition towards long-term sustainable energy systems is one of the biggest challenges
faced by the global society. By 2050, not only greenhouse gas emissions have to be …
faced by the global society. By 2050, not only greenhouse gas emissions have to be …
Life cycle assessment of carbon dioxide removal technologies: a critical review
A large number of prospective climate scenarios rely on Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)
technologies to limit global warming below 2° C. To date, however, a comprehensive …
technologies to limit global warming below 2° C. To date, however, a comprehensive …