A systematic approach to assessing the sustainability of the Renewable Energy Standard (RES) under the proposed American Renewable Energy Act (H.R. 890)

Eason, Tarsha; Owusu, Yaw A.; Chapman, Hans

doi:10.1504/ijgei.2009.027978

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“…Note, however, that these models assume some relationship among the factors of their respective equations, e.g., multiplicative, additive, etc. Eason et al (2009) examined the linkages between demographic characteristics, consumer demand, economic activity, industrial activity, resource use, and sustainability. The method involved a systematic assessment of the relationships and development of mathematical models linked to sustainability.…”

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“…As a case study, various scenarios of energy generation based on a simplified US energy mix were explored in line with energy security and the American Renewable Energy Act. This work provided insight on the key factors and complex interactions that affect sustainability, used sustainability indicators to perform a comparative assessment of energy scenarios, and highlighted the need for changes in the US energy mix (Eason et al 2009). However, it did not evaluate trends or identify mechanisms (other than increased renewable energy use) that would promote a shift toward sustainability.…”

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Energy sustainability: consumption, efficiency, and environmental impact

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Clean Techn Environ Policy

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One of the critical challenges in achieving sustainability is finding a way to meet the energy consumption needs of a growing population in the face of increasing economic prosperity and finite resources. According to ecological footprint computations, the global resource consumption began exceeding planetary supply in 1977 and by 2030, global energy demand, population, and gross domestic product are projected to greatly increase over 1977 levels. With the aim of finding sustainable energy solutions, we present a simple yet rigorous procedure for assessing and counterbalancing the relationship between energy demand, environmental impact, population, GDP, and energy efficiency. Our analyses indicated that infeasible increases in energy efficiency (over 100 %) would be required by 2030 to return to 1977 environmental impact levels and annual reductions (2 and 3 %) in energy demand resulted in physical, yet impractical requirements; hence, a combination of policy and technology approaches is needed to tackle this critical challenge. This work emphasizes the difficulty in moving toward energy sustainability and helps to frame possible solutions useful for policy and management.

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confidence: 99%