Essays about: "climate change abatement"

Showing result 11 - 13 of 13 essays containing the words climate change abatement.

  1. 11. Modeling Time-inconsistent Climate Policy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Claes Ek; [2010]
    Keywords : energy; cost-efficiency; dynamic consistency; climate change; long-term targets; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper examines the degree to which dynamic inconsistency in climate policy presents a serious challenge in the sense that exclusively pursuing near-term cost-efficiency implies strong disincentives for policy makers to attain long-term abatement goals. We model technological change and cost-efficient emissions cuts of roughly 80% in the EU-27 energy sector during the forty-year period 2010-2050. READ MORE

  3. 12. Zero Emission Developments - Towards future sustainable communities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

    Author : Malin Lindblad; [2009]
    Keywords : Zero emission; sustainable communities; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : A raised awareness around climate change has been followed by different initiatives and targets being set around the world to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. Pressure is not only being placed on international and national bodies but also on local communities, industries, businesses and even individual households. READ MORE

  4. 13. The Clean Development Mechanism in China- A Win-win Synergy?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Natcha Tulyasuwan; [2008]
    Keywords : China; Sustainable Development; Climate change; The Clean Development Mechanism; Win-win Synergy; cost effectiveness; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Outstanding economic growth in China has its price to pay. By prioritizing economic growth as number-one issue, complementing cheap energy consumption has undeniably been side-by-side. READ MORE