The Political Economy of Deep Decarbonization: Tradable Energy Quotas for Energy Descent Futures

The Political Economy of Deep Decarbonization: Tradable Energy Quotas for Energy Descent Futures

This paper reviews and analyses a decarbonization policy called the Tradable Energy Quotas (TEQs) system developed by David Fleming. The TEQs system involves rationing fossil fuel energy use for a nation on the basis of either a contracting carbon emission budget or scarce fuel availability, or both...

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Main Authors: Samuel Alexander, Joshua Floyd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
Tradable Energy Quotas (TEQs)
deep decarbonization
renewable energy
post-carbon
carbon budget
epistemic humility
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/17/4304

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