Author： Azar Christian Lindgren Kristian Obersteiner Michael Riahi Keywan Vuuren Detlef Elzen K. Möllersten Kenneth Larson Eric
Publisher： Springer Publishing Company
ISSN： 0165-0009
Source： Climatic Change, Vol.100, Iss.1, 2010-05, pp. : 195-202
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Abstract
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC 1992) calls for stabilization of atmospheric greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. We use three global energy system models to investigate the technological and economic attainability of meeting CO2 concentration targets below current levels. Our scenario studies reveal that while energy portfolios from a broad range of energy technologies are needed to attain low concentrations, negative emission technologies—e.g., biomass energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)—significantly enhances the possibility to meet low concentration targets (at around 350 ppm CO2).
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