Climate Change and the US Energy Sector: Regional Vulnerabilities
... “Thermoelectric” generally refers to power plants that use a steam turbine to generate electricity. Examples of thermoelectric power plant fuel sources include coal, natural gas, oil, nuclear, biomass, geothermal, and concentrated solar power. “Oil & Gas E&P” refers to upstream oil and gas operation ...
... “Thermoelectric” generally refers to power plants that use a steam turbine to generate electricity. Examples of thermoelectric power plant fuel sources include coal, natural gas, oil, nuclear, biomass, geothermal, and concentrated solar power. “Oil & Gas E&P” refers to upstream oil and gas operation ...
Possible impacts of climate change on the wind energy
... Table A-2 Scale factors for the models and for Búrfell, historical data as well as upper (97,5%) and lower (2,5%) confidence intervals. ................................... 57 Table A-3 Shape factors for the models and for Búrfell, historical data as well as upper (97,5%) and lower (2,5%) confidence ...
... Table A-2 Scale factors for the models and for Búrfell, historical data as well as upper (97,5%) and lower (2,5%) confidence intervals. ................................... 57 Table A-3 Shape factors for the models and for Búrfell, historical data as well as upper (97,5%) and lower (2,5%) confidence ...
The Impact of International Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
... substitutes, methane, nitrous oxide, etc), air pollution, and land alteration. Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations have increased since the mid-1700s through fossil fuel burning and changes in land use, with more than 80% of this increase occurring since 1900. Moreover, research indicates that ...
... substitutes, methane, nitrous oxide, etc), air pollution, and land alteration. Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations have increased since the mid-1700s through fossil fuel burning and changes in land use, with more than 80% of this increase occurring since 1900. Moreover, research indicates that ...
Climate Change - Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
... he phenomenon of Global Warming and the consequent impacts of Climate Change (CC) are increasingly being seen as an existential threat to the life on this planet. The international community such as IPCC has said that without additional mitigation efforts beyond those in place today, and even with a ...
... he phenomenon of Global Warming and the consequent impacts of Climate Change (CC) are increasingly being seen as an existential threat to the life on this planet. The international community such as IPCC has said that without additional mitigation efforts beyond those in place today, and even with a ...
Carbon Capture and Sequestration
... CO2 than that associated with conventional oil and gas. CCS has the potential to mitigate some of this extra CO2 burden. If we wish to sustain the use of oil, gas, and coal to meet energy demands in a carbon-constrained world and to provide time to move toward alternative energy sources, then it wil ...
... CO2 than that associated with conventional oil and gas. CCS has the potential to mitigate some of this extra CO2 burden. If we wish to sustain the use of oil, gas, and coal to meet energy demands in a carbon-constrained world and to provide time to move toward alternative energy sources, then it wil ...
Technology and Policy Options for a Low
... raise living standards around the world. Canada, like many countries, relies on fossil fuels for most of its energy. Coal, oil, and natural gas together account for 72% of Canada’s energy supply, and they are the dominant sources of energy used for transportation, space heating, many industrial proc ...
... raise living standards around the world. Canada, like many countries, relies on fossil fuels for most of its energy. Coal, oil, and natural gas together account for 72% of Canada’s energy supply, and they are the dominant sources of energy used for transportation, space heating, many industrial proc ...
(CCS) and Climate Change Mitigation
... Boyer, 2000; Kelly and Kolstad, 1999),11 with some degree of overlap between the two. The former emphasizes precautionary actions to avoid future unknown catastrophe, whereas the latter focuses on cost effectiveness of carbon control mainly concentrating on well-identified effects of climate change ...
... Boyer, 2000; Kelly and Kolstad, 1999),11 with some degree of overlap between the two. The former emphasizes precautionary actions to avoid future unknown catastrophe, whereas the latter focuses on cost effectiveness of carbon control mainly concentrating on well-identified effects of climate change ...
A review of global wind energy expansion and a climate change
... Figure 17: Power Output (MWh/year) vs. Wind Speed (m/s) .......................................................26 Figure 18: US Wind Speed Change for 2041-2062 .......................................................................28 Figure 19: Wind Speed change from 2081-2100 in Northern Europe ... ...
... Figure 17: Power Output (MWh/year) vs. Wind Speed (m/s) .......................................................26 Figure 18: US Wind Speed Change for 2041-2062 .......................................................................28 Figure 19: Wind Speed change from 2081-2100 in Northern Europe ... ...
Fossil fuel subsidy reform in sub-Saharan Africa
... electricity in 2014, and traditional biomass remains the primary source of energy used for heating and cooking. Among those who do enjoy access to electricity, many still rely on expensive privately owned diesel-fueled generators because of unreliable grid supply. As a result the average price of el ...
... electricity in 2014, and traditional biomass remains the primary source of energy used for heating and cooking. Among those who do enjoy access to electricity, many still rely on expensive privately owned diesel-fueled generators because of unreliable grid supply. As a result the average price of el ...
Chapter 3 – The cost-effective path to 2050
... The Climate Change Act requires that carbon budgets are set on track to meeting the 2050 target to reduce emissions by at least 80% relative to 1990, taking into account the range of considerations discussed in Chapter 1. In this chapter we set out our analysis of the cost-effective path to the 205 ...
... The Climate Change Act requires that carbon budgets are set on track to meeting the 2050 target to reduce emissions by at least 80% relative to 1990, taking into account the range of considerations discussed in Chapter 1. In this chapter we set out our analysis of the cost-effective path to the 205 ...
Fossil fuel subsidies and climate
... up carbon emissions, create price signals for investment in a lowcarbon transition and reduce pressure on public finances. This report documents the scale of fossil fuel subsidies and sets out a practical agenda for their elimination in the context of the global goal of tackling climate change. It s ...
... up carbon emissions, create price signals for investment in a lowcarbon transition and reduce pressure on public finances. This report documents the scale of fossil fuel subsidies and sets out a practical agenda for their elimination in the context of the global goal of tackling climate change. It s ...
Hydropower - Circle of Blue
... The first U.S. hydropower facility was built in 1879 in Niagara Falls, and many more hydropower plants were installed in the following decades. By the 1940s many suitable large sites for hydroelectric generation were developed and hydropower provided 33 percent of electricity generation in the U.S. ...
... The first U.S. hydropower facility was built in 1879 in Niagara Falls, and many more hydropower plants were installed in the following decades. By the 1940s many suitable large sites for hydroelectric generation were developed and hydropower provided 33 percent of electricity generation in the U.S. ...
Wind Climatology, Climate Change, and Wind Energy
... to model the wind probability density function (PDF). They note an increase in wind speeds over northern Europe (see also Pryor and Barthelmie 2003). In a similar study, also using a Weibull distribution Garcia-Bustamante et al. (2008) examined monthly wind energy trends over a 5-year period in Spai ...
... to model the wind probability density function (PDF). They note an increase in wind speeds over northern Europe (see also Pryor and Barthelmie 2003). In a similar study, also using a Weibull distribution Garcia-Bustamante et al. (2008) examined monthly wind energy trends over a 5-year period in Spai ...
National Greenhouse Accounts (NGA) Factors
... Types of emission factors The world of emission factors can become confusing—the following is provided to clarify the purpose of the types of emissions factors in this workbook. Firstly, it is important to note that an emission factor is activity-specific. The activity determines the emission factor ...
... Types of emission factors The world of emission factors can become confusing—the following is provided to clarify the purpose of the types of emissions factors in this workbook. Firstly, it is important to note that an emission factor is activity-specific. The activity determines the emission factor ...
Results from Collie CCS Hub workshop: What do the locals think?
... Carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) is being proposed as a key mitigation strategy for fossil fuel based industries. Australia is deeply entwined with the international movement to progress the deployment of CCS and is considered one of the leaders in terms of the approach that governments, bot ...
... Carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) is being proposed as a key mitigation strategy for fossil fuel based industries. Australia is deeply entwined with the international movement to progress the deployment of CCS and is considered one of the leaders in terms of the approach that governments, bot ...
NRDC: Clean Power – The Case for Carbon Pollution Limits
... And 14 of the 15 hottest years have occurred in this century. In response to the dangers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in June 2014 proposed the firstever limits on the more than 2 billion tons of carbon dioxide spewed into the atmosphere each year by power plants— the largest sour ...
... And 14 of the 15 hottest years have occurred in this century. In response to the dangers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in June 2014 proposed the firstever limits on the more than 2 billion tons of carbon dioxide spewed into the atmosphere each year by power plants— the largest sour ...
Potential Effects of Proposed Climate Change Policies on PJM’s Energy Market
... 2013. PJM already forecasts through its planning process peak demand and total consumption in future years and uses that information as a key input to its Regional Transmission Expansion Planning (RTEP) process. Also as part of the planning process, PJM uses fuel price forecasts from sources, such a ...
... 2013. PJM already forecasts through its planning process peak demand and total consumption in future years and uses that information as a key input to its Regional Transmission Expansion Planning (RTEP) process. Also as part of the planning process, PJM uses fuel price forecasts from sources, such a ...
Redrawing the energy-climate map - World Energy Outlook Special
... espite posiƟve developments in some countries͕ global energy-related CK2 emissions increased by 1.4% to reach 31.6 gigatonnes (Gt) in 2Ϭ12͕ a historic high. Non-OECD countries now account for 60й of global emissions, up from 45й in 2000. In 2012, China made the largest contribuƟon to the increase i ...
... espite posiƟve developments in some countries͕ global energy-related CK2 emissions increased by 1.4% to reach 31.6 gigatonnes (Gt) in 2Ϭ12͕ a historic high. Non-OECD countries now account for 60й of global emissions, up from 45й in 2000. In 2012, China made the largest contribuƟon to the increase i ...
Redrawing the energy-climate map - World Energy Outlook Special
... espite posiƟve developments in some countries͕ global energy-related CK2 emissions increased by 1.4% to reach 31.6 gigatonnes (Gt) in 2Ϭ12͕ a historic high. Non-OECD countries now account for 60й of global emissions, up from 45й in 2000. In 2012, China made the largest contribuƟon to the increase i ...
... espite posiƟve developments in some countries͕ global energy-related CK2 emissions increased by 1.4% to reach 31.6 gigatonnes (Gt) in 2Ϭ12͕ a historic high. Non-OECD countries now account for 60й of global emissions, up from 45й in 2000. In 2012, China made the largest contribuƟon to the increase i ...
Comments of the National Mining Association to EPA on Regulating
... As EPA knows, coal is fundamental to how the nation produces electricity. Approximately 50 percent of electricity is derived from combusting coal. Coal can also provide substantial amounts of transportation fuels and syngas to displace significant amounts of imports of crude oil, refined products an ...
... As EPA knows, coal is fundamental to how the nation produces electricity. Approximately 50 percent of electricity is derived from combusting coal. Coal can also provide substantial amounts of transportation fuels and syngas to displace significant amounts of imports of crude oil, refined products an ...
No. 1-2014 - Statkraft
... while it can be tough to start on a new project after many years abroad. This is why we need to establish sound systems, provide people with transitional roles and recruit new employees. These are not new ideas, but they will boost our efforts.” ...
... while it can be tough to start on a new project after many years abroad. This is why we need to establish sound systems, provide people with transitional roles and recruit new employees. These are not new ideas, but they will boost our efforts.” ...
What does the Paris Agreement mean for climate policy in the
... In order to be compatible with the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement, while at the same time taking into account rich countries’ responsibility to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions faster than the world average, the Netherlands needs to embark on a pathway that ensures that all energy- and ...
... In order to be compatible with the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement, while at the same time taking into account rich countries’ responsibility to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions faster than the world average, the Netherlands needs to embark on a pathway that ensures that all energy- and ...
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... What will the impacts of deep decarbonization be on the energy system, the economy, and society? What will the related investment costs be? What will the impacts be on income and employment? To provide a deeper understanding of the feasibility of Italian decarbonization targets and the related costs ...
... What will the impacts of deep decarbonization be on the energy system, the economy, and society? What will the related investment costs be? What will the impacts be on income and employment? To provide a deeper understanding of the feasibility of Italian decarbonization targets and the related costs ...
Special Report on Divestment at the University of
... In recent history, there have been several notable global divestment movements, most notably those related to systematic violence in Darfur, the tobacco industry, and South Africa’s former apartheid regime. Such movements raise complex questions about the relationship between financial management an ...
... In recent history, there have been several notable global divestment movements, most notably those related to systematic violence in Darfur, the tobacco industry, and South Africa’s former apartheid regime. Such movements raise complex questions about the relationship between financial management an ...
