Abstract
ThechaptersynthesisesthecollaborativeDeepDecarbonisationPathwaysProject(DDPP) involving16countries,representingaroundthree-quartersofglobalgreenhousegas (GHG)emissions,andaimedatshowinghowindividualcountriescanachievevery low-carboneconomiesconsistentwithlimitingglobalwarmingto2Coverpre-industrial levels.Whiletheprojectwascompletedin2014,itsgeneralfindingsarestillrelevant today.1 Thechapter’sauthorsaretheauthorsoftheAustralianDeepDecarbonisationstudy.The four‘pillars’ofdecarbonisationareidentifiedas: •strongenergyefficiencyimprovements,halvingenergyintensityby2050; •makeelectricitysupplylow-orzero-carbon–throughrenewables,nuclearorfossilfuels withcarboncaptureandstorage(CCS); •electrificationandfuelswitching–intransport,industryandbuildings;and • reducingnon-energyemissions.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Transitioning to a Prosperous, Resilient and Carbon-Free Economy: A Guide for Decision-Makers |
Editors | Kenneth G. H. Baldwin , Mark Howden , Michael H. Smith , Karen Hussey , Peter J. |
Place of Publication | Australia |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 203-236 |
Volume | 0 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781107118348 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |