A science-based approach to setting climate targets for buildings: The case of a New Zealand detached house
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.106560
Abstract: Abstract Climate change mitigation requires the construction of low-carbon buildings. The use of Life Cycle Assessment provides useful information to support eco-efficiency improvements and therefore, to reduce the climate impact of buildings. However, it does… read more here.
Keywords: new zealand; climate targets; life cycle; climate ... See more keywords
Rising military spending jeopardizes climate targets
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-59877-x
Abstract: The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report highlights the reliance on sustainable socio-economic pathways to meet the 1.5 °C or 2 °C targets. However, these scenarios lack a quantitative assessment of the impact of global military spending on CO2… read more here.
Keywords: emission intensity; spending; military spending; climate targets ... See more keywords
Tired of climate targets? Shift focus of IPCC scenarios from emission and growth targets to policies
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DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14900
Abstract: Climate change has revived the debate on growth‐versus‐environment. In line with this, recently it has been proposed to shift the target focus of IPCC scenarios from emissions to post‐growth. We argue here that this confounds… read more here.
Keywords: targets shift; focus ipcc; tired climate; growth ... See more keywords
Forest Carbon Sequestration, Pathogens and the Costs of the EU’s 2050 Climate Targets
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DOI: 10.3390/f9090542
Abstract: Carbon sequestration is suggested as a low-cost option for climate change mitigation, the functioning of which can be threatened by pathogen infestation. This study calculates the effects of infectious pathogens on the cost of achieving… read more here.
Keywords: 2050 climate; carbon; climate targets; forest carbon ... See more keywords