The 21st century population-energy-climate nexus

Jones, Glenn; Warner, Kevin J.

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2016.02.044

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“…This is consistent with a 2015 estimate of 24% RES by the United Nations [14] and, if accurate, would leave seven years to achieve a near doubling to 50% to meet the Jones and Warner [12] constraint. Currently, RES is dominated by hydropower, a resource that is not easily scalable or quick to bring online.…”

Section: South Florida Sea Level Rise Projectionsupporting

confidence: 74%

“…Although significant effort is aimed at global emission reduction, atmospheric CO 2 and emissions continue to escalate [11], and there is presently no clear socio-economic driver to depart from a carbon-based energy infrastructure. Further, recent assessments of global energy production and population conclude that the the achievement of emission scenarios corresponding to a desired 2 • C limit in global mean temperature increase require the global fraction of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) to reach 50% by 2028 [12].…”

Section: South Florida Sea Level Rise Projectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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South Florida’s Encroachment of the Sea and Environmental Transformation over the 21st Century

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Stabenau

Redwine

et al. 2017

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South Florida encompasses a dynamic confluence of urban and natural ecosystems strongly connected to ocean and freshwater hydrologic forcings. Low land elevation, flat topography and highly transmissive aquifers place both communities at the nexus of environmental and ecological transformation driven by rising sea level. Based on a local sea level rise projection, we examine regional inundation impacts and employ hydrographic records in Florida Bay and the southern Everglades to assess water level exceedance dynamics and landscape-relevant tipping points. Intrinsic mode functions of water levels across the coastal interface are used to gauge the relative influence and time-varying transformation potential of estuarine and freshwater marshes into a marine-dominated environment with the introduction of a Marsh-to-Ocean transformation index (MOI).

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Section: South Florida Sea Level Rise Projectionsupporting

confidence: 74%

Section: South Florida Sea Level Rise Projectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

South Florida’s Encroachment of the Sea and Environmental Transformation over the 21st Century

Park

Stabenau

Redwine

et al. 2017

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“…This falls far below the anticipated industry growth rate that is required to achieve the mandated target. Indeed, even globally, the challenge of meeting renewable fuel goals is so far unattainable, and it is questionable whether these goals will achieve the attempt to limit climate change to less than 2°C [7].…”

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confidence: 99%

Expression of Glycosyl Hydrolases in Lignocellulosic Feedstock: An Alternative for Affordable Cellulosic Ethanol Production

2016

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Ethanol produced from lignocellulosic feedstock is a promising alternative to fossil fuels and corn-sourced ethanol. However, it creates unique challenges in terms of requirements for breakdown to fermentable sugars, including the need for pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis of structural carbohydrates. Hydrolases from microorganisms are currently utilized for biomass hydrolysis in the production of lignocellulosic ethanol; however, expressing these hydrolases in lignocellulosic feedstock is a favorable alternative, due to the large availability of biomass and the potential for the feedstock to play a dual role as both biomass substrate and enzyme provider. This review summarizes recent achievements in hydrolytic enzyme expression in a variety of model plants and potential feedstocks, including strategies to improve enzyme yield and to prevent deleterious effects on plants hosts. We propose possible scenarios for utilizing enzyme-expressing transgenic feedstock and illustrate the potential benefits of using these crops for ethanol production. Furthermore, challenges are highlighted and potential solutions proposed to move the field forward to cost-comparable lignocellulosic ethanol.

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“…A model of functioning global energy, created by Jones and Warner (2016), has shown that the energy sector in the coming years will not deal with meeting the needs of the industrial economy and individual consumers in providing the energy without a support of renewable energy sources (Ahmed et al, 2014). A high impact on the growing demand for energy have rapidly developing countries of Asia in particular, but also countries of Europe, America and Australia as well as the Pacific Islands (Betzold, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

Polish Society in the Light of the Use of Renewable Energy Sources

Wojciechowska-Solis¹,

Soroka²

2018

Appl. Ecol. Env. Res.

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Abstract. The aim of the study was to determine the attitude of Polish society towards renewable energy sources and identify the benefits posed by actions that use renewable energy sources. A method of diagnostic survey was applied, conducting the study on the representative sample of 1067 respondents. The Statistica 10.1 GB program and the analysis of discriminant function were used in statistical analysis. It was shown that paying conscious attention to saving energy was the most important declaration of Polish society as the best way to save electricity. Polish citizens declared the use of energy-efficient sources of electricity, and in their opinion the greatest chance of use within the renewable energy sources had solar energy. In the opinion of Polish society, the greatest barrier to use the renewable energy sources is the lack of mechanisms supporting the reduction of energy intensity of the economy and the lack of policy coherence for sustainable development in terms of air protection. Additionally, the most important type of support that would encourage investing in the renewable energy sources is to raise funds from the ecological funds and European Union funds. The acquisition of renewable energy sources is highly influenced by the energy policy pursued by individual European Union countries, and the energy future depends on the political will and the capacity of societies to implement appropriate technologies.

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The 21st century population-energy-climate nexus

Cited by 102 publications

References 34 publications

South Florida’s Encroachment of the Sea and Environmental Transformation over the 21st Century

South Florida’s Encroachment of the Sea and Environmental Transformation over the 21st Century

Expression of Glycosyl Hydrolases in Lignocellulosic Feedstock: An Alternative for Affordable Cellulosic Ethanol Production

Polish Society in the Light of the Use of Renewable Energy Sources

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