Climate change and energy policy: The importance of sustainability arguments

Roland Clift

Energy, 2007, vol. 32, issue 4, 262-268

Abstract: It is the stated policy of the UK government to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by 60% by 2050. This policy, which goes far beyond commitments under the Kyoto agreement, was originally advocated by the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, of which the author was a member. Its acceptance was seen by many as a surprising development, possibly reflecting the strength of the underlying case. The target was developed by a three-legged argument which reflects the three components of sustainability:

Keywords: Energy policy; Climate change; Energy scenario (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2006.07.031

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