| Title | The Potential Impact of Conservation and Alternative Energy Sources on Carbon Dioxide Emissions |
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| Authors | Edenburn, Michael W.; Aronson, Eugene A. |
| Year | 1990 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Environmental; Impact; Atmosphere; Pollution; Carbon Dioxide; Assessment; Forecasts; Air Quality; Global Warming |
| Abstract | In this report, we examine two global energy consumption scenarios to determine how each will contribute to the greenhouse effect and global warming. A steady emissions trend scenario assumes only modest energy conservation and little change in the world's energy consumption patterns. A reduced emissions trend scenario assumes significant conservation and switching from a more carbon intensive energy source mix to a less intensive mix. Based on the different between the two scenarios results, we conclude that it is possible to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 50% by 2050 using a combination of conservation and efficiently improvements and increase use of nuclear, geothermal, and solar/renewable energy sources. |