The cost of changes in energy use in a warming world

How will global energy usage change as Earth warms? Modelling now suggests that there will be a modest net decrease in energy consumption — but probably at the expense of human well-being in many regions. Estimates of the social cost of carbon attributable to energy use.

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Published in:Nature (London) 2021-10, Vol.598 (7880), p.262-263
Main Authors: Jessoe, Katrina, Moore, Frances C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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704/106/694
706/689/159
Climatic changes
Economic aspects
Energy consumption
Environmental aspects
Forecasts and trends
Global warming
Humanities and Social Sciences
multidisciplinary
News And Views
Science
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Summary:How will global energy usage change as Earth warms? Modelling now suggests that there will be a modest net decrease in energy consumption — but probably at the expense of human well-being in many regions. Estimates of the social cost of carbon attributable to energy use.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/d41586-021-02721-1