Impact of the choice of emission metric on greenhouse gas abatement and costs

This paper analyses the effect of different emission metrics and metric values on timing and costs of greenhouse gas mitigation in least-cost emission pathways aimed at a forcing level of 3.5 W m ^−2 in 2100. Such an assessment is currently relevant in view of UNFCCC’s decision to replace the values...

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Main Authors: Maarten van den Berg, Andries F Hof, Jasper van Vliet, Detlef P van Vuuren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2015-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/10/2/024001