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A major addition to this report compared to previous ones was the emphasis on "demand side" mitigations. That means scaling down excess energy use in a way that
by ttiurani 4y ago
A major addition to this report compared to previous ones was the emphasis on "demand side" mitigations. That means scaling down excess energy use in a way that doesn't compromise people's quality of life.
For example this paper suggests that in the UK a reduction of 52% by 2050 compared with 2020 levels is possible.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-022-01057-y https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-022-01057-y