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The Decarbonization Imperative: Transforming the Global Economy by 2050

The Decarbonization Imperative: Transforming the Global Economy by 2050

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Business GeneralGeneral Political Science

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ISBN10: 1503614786
ISBN13: 9781503614789
Publisher: Stanford Business Books
Published: Oct 19 2021
Pages: 288
Weight: 1.15
Height: 1.00 Width: 5.90 Depth: 9.10
Language: English

Time is of the essence. Climate change looms as a malignant force that will reshape our economy and society for generations to come. If we are going to avoid the worst effects of climate change, we are going to need to effectively decarbonize the global economy by 2050.

This doesn't mean a modest, or even a drastic, improvement in fuel efficiency standards for automobiles. It means 100 percent of the cars on the road being battery-powered or powered by some other non-carbon-emitting powertrain. It means 100 percent of our global electricity needs being met by renewables and other non-carbon-emitting sources such as nuclear power. It means electrifying the global industrials sector and replacing carbon-intensive chemical processes with green alternatives, eliminating scope-one emissions--emissions in production--across all industries, particularly steel, cement, petrochemicals, which are the backbone of the global economy. It means sustainable farming while still feeding a growing global population.

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