The Decarbonization Imperative: Transforming the Global Economy by 2050 Lenox Michael
The Decarbonization Imperative: Transforming the Global Economy by 2050 Lenox Michael Time is of the essence. If we are going to avoid the worst effects of climate change, we are going to need to…
Specifikacia The Decarbonization Imperative: Transforming the Global Economy by 2050 Lenox Michael
The Decarbonization Imperative: Transforming the Global Economy by 2050 Lenox Michael
Time is of the essence. If we are going to avoid the worst effects of climate change, we are going to need to effectively decarbonize the global economy by 2050.This doesn't mean a modest, or even a drastic, improvement in fuel efficiency standards for automobiles. Climate change looms as a malignant force that will reshape our economy and society for generations to come.
It means 100 percent of our global electricity needs being met by renewables and other non-carbon-emitting sources such as nuclear power. It means 100 percent of the cars on the road being battery-powered or powered by some other non-carbon-emitting powertrain. It means electrifying the global industrials sector and replacing carbon-intensive chemical processes with green alternatives, eliminating scope-one emissions--emissions in production--across all industries, particularly steel, cement,