Causes, impacts and patterns of disastrous river floods
Disastrous floods have caused millions of fatalities in the twentieth century, tens of billions of
dollars of direct economic loss each year and serious disruption to global trade. In this …
dollars of direct economic loss each year and serious disruption to global trade. In this …
[HTML][HTML] Energy efficiency and economy-wide rebound effects: A review of the evidence and its implications
The majority of global energy scenarios anticipate a structural break in the relationship
between energy consumption and gross domestic product (GDP), with several scenarios …
between energy consumption and gross domestic product (GDP), with several scenarios …
[HTML][HTML] Large-scale hydrogen production via water electrolysis: a techno-economic and environmental assessment
Low-carbon (green) hydrogen can be generated via water electrolysis using photovoltaic,
wind, hydropower, or decarbonized grid electricity. This work quantifies current and future …
wind, hydropower, or decarbonized grid electricity. This work quantifies current and future …
On the history and future of 100% renewable energy systems research
Research on 100% renewable energy systems is a relatively recent phenomenon. It was
initiated in the mid-1970s, catalyzed by skyrocketing oil prices. Since the mid-2000s, it has …
initiated in the mid-1970s, catalyzed by skyrocketing oil prices. Since the mid-2000s, it has …
[HTML][HTML] Energy requirements and carbon emissions for a low-carbon energy transition
Abstract Achieving the Paris Agreement will require massive deployment of low-carbon
energy. However, constructing, operating, and maintaining a low-carbon energy system will …
energy. However, constructing, operating, and maintaining a low-carbon energy system will …
[HTML][HTML] A sustainable development pathway for climate action within the UN 2030 Agenda
B Soergel, E Kriegler, I Weindl, S Rauner… - Nature Climate …, 2021 - nature.com
Ambitious climate policies, as well as economic development, education, technological
progress and less resource-intensive lifestyles, are crucial elements for progress towards …
progress and less resource-intensive lifestyles, are crucial elements for progress towards …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
[HTML][HTML] Twenty-first century ocean warming, acidification, deoxygenation, and upper-ocean nutrient and primary production decline from CMIP6 model projections
L Kwiatkowski, O Torres, L Bopp, O Aumont… - …, 2020 - bg.copernicus.org
Anthropogenic climate change is projected to lead to ocean warming, acidification,
deoxygenation, reductions in near-surface nutrients, and changes to primary production, all …
deoxygenation, reductions in near-surface nutrients, and changes to primary production, all …
[HTML][HTML] Climate model projections from the scenario model intercomparison project (ScenarioMIP) of CMIP6
Abstract The Scenario Model Intercomparison Project (ScenarioMIP) defines and
coordinates the main set of future climate projections, based on concentration-driven …
coordinates the main set of future climate projections, based on concentration-driven …