Rapid growth in CO2 emissions after the 2008-2009 global financial crisis

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 2011 · Nature Climate Change

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate1332· OSTI ID:1038499

Peters, Glen P ^[1]; Marland, Gregg ^[2]; Le Quere, Corinne ^[3]; Boden, Thomas A ^[4]; Canadell, Josep ^[5]; Raupach, Michael ^[5]

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1. Center for International Climate and Energy Research (CICERO), Oslo, Norway
2. Appalachian State University
3. University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
4. ORNL
5. CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research

Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil-fuel combustion and cement production grew 5.9% in 2010, surpassed 9 Pg of carbon (Pg C) for the first time, and more than offset the 1.4% decrease in 2009. The impact of the 2008 2009 global financial crisis (GFC) on emissions has been short-lived owing to strong emissions growth in emerging economies, a return to emissions growth in developed economies, and an increase in the fossil-fuel intensity of the world economy.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
• Sponsoring Organization: SC USDOE - Office of Science (SC)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-00OR22725
• OSTI ID: 1038499
• Journal Information: Nature Climate Change, Journal Name: Nature Climate Change Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 2; ISSN 1758-678X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
CARBON
CARBON DIOXIDE
CEMENTS
COMBUSTION
EMISSION
FOSSIL FUELS
GLOBAL ASPECTS
PRODUCTION