Assessing the role of final energy demand in integrated assessment models
Models used to assess climate change mitigation pathways rely on assumptions about the relationships between different factors – such as economic growth and climate warming. This study examines hypotheses about the role of final energy demand levels that underpin models used in a prominent international report on climate change. The researchers argue that these models under-represent the potential for global energy demand reduction to contribute to carbon mitigation targets, particularly in reducing dependence on carbon dioxide removal techniques.
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