A review of criticisms of integrated assessment models and proposed approaches to address these, through the lens of BECCS
This paper reviews the many criticisms that Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs)—the
bedrock of mitigation analysis—have received in recent years. Critics have asserted that …
bedrock of mitigation analysis—have received in recent years. Critics have asserted that …
[HTML][HTML] Looking under the hood: a comparison of techno-economic assumptions across national and global integrated assessment models
Integrated assessment models are extensively used in the analysis of climate change
mitigation and are informing national decision makers as well as contribute to international …
mitigation and are informing national decision makers as well as contribute to international …
[HTML][HTML] Empirically grounded technology forecasts and the energy transition
Rapidly decarbonizing the global energy system is critical for addressing climate change,
but concerns about costs have been a barrier to implementation. Most energy-economy …
but concerns about costs have been a barrier to implementation. Most energy-economy …
Cost and attainability of meeting stringent climate targets without overshoot
Global emissions scenarios play a critical role in the assessment of strategies to mitigate
climate change. The current scenarios, however, are criticized because they feature …
climate change. The current scenarios, however, are criticized because they feature …
Land‐based measures to mitigate climate change: Potential and feasibility by country
Land‐based climate mitigation measures have gained significant attention and importance
in public and private sector climate policies. Building on previous studies, we refine and …
in public and private sector climate policies. Building on previous studies, we refine and …
An inter-model assessment of the role of direct air capture in deep mitigation pathways
The feasibility of large-scale biological CO2 removal to achieve stringent climate targets
remains unclear. Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS) offers an alternative …
remains unclear. Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS) offers an alternative …
Energy investment needs for fulfilling the Paris Agreement and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Low-carbon investments are necessary for driving the energy system transformation that is
called for by both the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals. Improving …
called for by both the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals. Improving …
Residual fossil CO2 emissions in 1.5–2 °C pathways
Abstract The Paris Agreement—which is aimed at holding global warming well below 2° C
while pursuing efforts to limit it below 1.5° C—has initiated a bottom-up process of iteratively …
while pursuing efforts to limit it below 1.5° C—has initiated a bottom-up process of iteratively …
The costs and benefits of environmental sustainability
P Ekins, D Zenghelis - Sustainability Science, 2021 - Springer
The natural science in GEO-6 makes clear that a range and variety of unwelcome outcomes
for humanity, with potentially very significant impacts for human health, become increasingly …
for humanity, with potentially very significant impacts for human health, become increasingly …
Climate economics support for the UN climate targets
Abstract Under the UN Paris Agreement, countries committed to limiting global warming to
well below 2° C and to actively pursue a 1.5° C limit. Yet, according to the 2018 Economics …
well below 2° C and to actively pursue a 1.5° C limit. Yet, according to the 2018 Economics …