Strategies for environmentally sound economic development; An input-output analysis

Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991 · IEEE Power Engineering Review (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/MPER.1991.90664· OSTI ID:5280684

Duchin, F; Lange, G M ^[1]

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1. Inst. for Economic Analysis, New York, NY (US)

This paper reports that it has been estimated that the burning of fossil fuels and the clearing of forests account for 6-7 billion tons of carbon emissions each year. Combustion also results in significant emissions of sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides. While the growth in the use of fuels has slowed considerably in the developed regions of North America, western Europe, and Japan over the past decade, pressure for increased energy use and the clearing of forests can be expected with even moderate economic and population growth in the developing regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Researchers at the Institute for Economic Analysis have begun the formulation and analysis of alternative scenarios describing environmentally sound economic development over the next 50 years. These scenarios include activities aimed at improving the standards of living in developing countries while reducing emissions of the aforementioned gases or removing carbon from the atmosphere. Specific alternatives include tropical forestation; the adoption of relatively clean and efficient boilers, especially for the production of electricity in developing countries, as well as greater use of cogeneration systems and hydroelectricity; alternative transportation strategies; and conservation of energy in households of rich and middle-income countries (e.g., efficient lighting fixtures, appliances, and cooling equipment).

• OSTI ID: 5280684
• Journal Information: IEEE Power Engineering Review (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Vol. 11:6; ISSN 0272-1724
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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