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Energy and environment in the 21st century : minimizing climate change.

Burton Richter · CERN

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Energy demand and economic output are coupled. Both are expected to vastly increase in this century, driven primarily by the economic and population growth of the developing world. If the present reliance on carbon-based fuels as primary energy sources continues, average global temperatures are projected to rise between 3° C and 6° C. Limiting climate change will require reduction in greenhouse gas emissions far beyond the Kyoto commitments. Time scales and options, including nuclear, will be reviewed..

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  1. Energy and environment in the 21st century : minimizing climate change. 2003-01-22 · 57 min · CERN's player

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Institution
CERN
Department
CERN Colloquium
Speaker
Burton Richter
Year
2003
Language
English
Subjects
Earth and environment
Source
CERN
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