Publikationsdatum:
2012-05-16
Beschreibung:
Schellnhuber (1) proposed some well-known solutions to the climate problem:i) Phasing out of CO2 in the next decadesii) Energy efficiencyiii) Emission reductioniv) Systematic decarbonationv) Efficiency and renewablesThese suggestions are commendable, but their suggested time scheme lacks realism. The emerging economies (China, India, and Brazil) want to develop their economies and raise the standard of living. A prerequisite is access to abundant and cheap energy. They want to realize their objectives by using their large coal reserves.The climate problem can be solved by removing CO2 from the atmosphere. House et al. (2) state that capturing CO2 from the air costs around...
Schlagwort(e):
Letters, Sustainability Science
Print ISSN:
0027-8424
Digitale ISSN:
1091-6490
Thema:
Biologie
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Medizin
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Allgemeine Naturwissenschaft
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