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Title: Sector trends and driving forces of global energy use and greenhouse gas emissions: focus in industry and buildings

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/751751· OSTI ID:751751

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 report examines global and regional historical trends in energy use and carbon emissions in the industrial, buildings, transport, and agriculture sectors, with a more detailed focus on industry and buildings. 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.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Environmental Protection Agency (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
751751
Report Number(s):
LBNL-43746; R&D Project: 436501; TRN: US0002806
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1 Sep 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English