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Title: Sectoral trends and driving forces of global energy use and greenhouse gas emissions

Abstract

Disaggregation of sectoral energy use and greenhouse gas emissions trends reveals striking differences between sectors and regions of the world. Understanding key driving forces in the energy end-use sectors provides insights for development of projections of future greenhouse gas emissions. This analysis examines global and regional historical trends in energy use and carbon dioxide emissions in the industrial, buildings, transport, and agriculture sectors. Activity and economic drivers as well as trends in energy and carbon intensity are evaluated. The authors show that macro-economic indicators, such as GDP, are insufficient for comprehending trends and driving forces at the sectoral level. These indicators need to be supplemented with sector-specific information for a more complete understanding of future energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab., CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USEPA; Environmental Protection Agency (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
5297937
Report Number(s):
LBNL-42949
Journal ID: ISSN 1381-2386; CODEN: MASCFV
DOE Contract Number:  
AC03-76SF00098
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 3; Journal ID: ISSN 1381-2386
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; AIR POLLUTION; CARBON DIOXIDE; EMISSION; GLOBAL ASPECTS; REGIONAL ANALYSIS; CLIMATIC CHANGE; AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT; POLLUTION; CARBON OXIDES; POLLUTION ABATEMENT; CARBON COMPOUNDS; OXIDES; 540120* - Environment, Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)

Citation Formats

Pines, Lynn, Michaels, Laurie, Worrell, Ernst, and Khrushch, Marta. Sectoral trends and driving forces of global energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. United States: N. p., 1998. Web.
Pines, Lynn, Michaels, Laurie, Worrell, Ernst, & Khrushch, Marta. Sectoral trends and driving forces of global energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. United States.
Pines, Lynn, Michaels, Laurie, Worrell, Ernst, and Khrushch, Marta. 1998. "Sectoral trends and driving forces of global energy use and greenhouse gas emissions". United States.
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author = {Pines, Lynn and Michaels, Laurie and Worrell, Ernst and Khrushch, Marta},
abstractNote = {Disaggregation of sectoral energy use and greenhouse gas emissions trends reveals striking differences between sectors and regions of the world. Understanding key driving forces in the energy end-use sectors provides insights for development of projections of future greenhouse gas emissions. This analysis examines global and regional historical trends in energy use and carbon dioxide emissions in the industrial, buildings, transport, and agriculture sectors. Activity and economic drivers as well as trends in energy and carbon intensity are evaluated. The authors show that macro-economic indicators, such as GDP, are insufficient for comprehending trends and driving forces at the sectoral level. These indicators need to be supplemented with sector-specific information for a more complete understanding of future energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5297937}, journal = {Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change},
issn = {1381-2386},
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volume = 3,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1998},
month = {Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1998}
}