How green is 'green'energy?
Renewable energy is an important piece of the puzzle in meeting growing energy demands
and mitigating climate change, but the potentially adverse effects of such technologies are …
and mitigating climate change, but the potentially adverse effects of such technologies are …
Biomass and biofuels in China: Toward bioenergy resource potentials and their impacts on the environment
Bioenergy can be a promising solution to the energy, food and environment trilemma in
China. Currently this coal-dependent nation is in urgent need of alternative fuels to secure …
China. Currently this coal-dependent nation is in urgent need of alternative fuels to secure …
[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 …
A systematic study of sustainable development goal (SDG) interactions
Sustainable development goals (SDGs) have set the 2030 agenda to transform our world by
tackling multiple challenges humankind is facing to ensure well‐being, economic prosperity …
tackling multiple challenges humankind is facing to ensure well‐being, economic prosperity …
Natural climate solutions
BW Griscom, J Adams, PW Ellis… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Better stewardship of land is needed to achieve the Paris Climate Agreement goal of holding
warming to below 2° C; however, confusion persists about the specific set of land …
warming to below 2° C; however, confusion persists about the specific set of land …
A novel Sustainable Development Goal 7 composite index as the paradigm for energy sustainability assessment: A case study from Europe
Abstract The Sustainable Development Goal 7 endeavors to ameliorate the energy system
towards sustainability. Monitoring the country's progress to the goal will be of utmost for the …
towards sustainability. Monitoring the country's progress to the goal will be of utmost for the …
Renewable energy development threatens many globally important biodiversity areas
JA Rehbein, JEM Watson, JL Lane… - Global change …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy is fundamental for halting anthropogenic
climate change. However, renewable energy facilities can be land‐use intensive and impact …
climate change. However, renewable energy facilities can be land‐use intensive and impact …
[HTML][HTML] Why energy models should integrate social and environmental factors: Assessing user needs, omission impacts, and real-word accuracy in the European …
Energy models are used to inform and support decisions within the transition to climate
neutrality. In recent years, such models have been criticised for being overly techno-centred …
neutrality. In recent years, such models have been criticised for being overly techno-centred …
Predicted wind and solar energy expansion has minimal overlap with multiple conservation priorities across global regions
Protected areas and renewable energy generation are critical tools to combat biodiversity
loss and climate change, respectively. Over the coming decades, expansion of the protected …
loss and climate change, respectively. Over the coming decades, expansion of the protected …
Bioenergy cropland expansion may offset positive effects of climate change mitigation for global vertebrate diversity
Climate and land-use change interactively affect biodiversity. Large-scale expansions of
bioenergy have been suggested as an important component for climate change mitigation …
bioenergy have been suggested as an important component for climate change mitigation …