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Energy is at the heart of the climate crisis—but also at the heart of any efforts for climate change mitigation. Energy consumption is namely responsible for approximately three quarters of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Therefore, central to any serious plans to stave off a climate catastrophe is a major transformation of the world's energy system, which would move society away from fossil fuels and towards a net-zero energy future. Considering that fossil fuels are also a major source of air pollutant emissions, the energy transition has important implications for air quality as well, and thus also for human and environmental health. Both Europe and Germany have set the goal of becoming GHG neutral by 2050, and moreover have demonstrated their deep commitment to a comprehensive energy transition. Two of the most significant developments in energy policy over the past decade have been the interest in expansion of shale gas and hydrogen, which accordingly have garnered great interest and debate among public, ...
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kumulative Dissertation
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Dissertation Universität Potsdam 2021
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Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Weger Coenen, Lindsey Exploring potential impacts from transitions in German and European energy on GHG and air pollutant emissions and on ozone air quality Potsdam, 2021
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
Hochschulschrift
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