Carbon sequestration research and development [electronic resource]
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| Format: | Government Document Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. : Oak Ridge, Tenn. :
United States. Department of Energy. ; distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Department of Energy,
1999.
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| Abstract: | Predictions of global energy use in the next century suggest a continued increase in carbon emissions and rising concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere unless major changes are made in the way we produce and use energy--in particular, how we manage carbon. For example, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicts in its 1995 ''business as usual'' energy scenario that future global emissions of CO₂ to the atmosphere will increase from 7.4 billion tonnes of carbon (GtC) per year in 1997 to approximately 26 GtC/year by 2100. IPCC also projects a doubling of atmospheric CO₂ concentration by the middle of next century and growing rates of increase beyond. Although the effects of increased CO₂ levels on global climate are uncertain, many scientists agree that a doubling of atmospheric CO₂ concentrations could have a variety of serious environmental consequences. The goal of this report is to identify key areas for research and development (R&D) that could lead to an understanding of the potential for future use of carbon sequestration as a major tool for managing carbon emissions. Under the leadership of DOE, researchers from universities, industry, other government agencies, and DOE national laboratories were brought together to develop the technical basis for conceiving a science and technology road map. That effort has resulted in this report, which develops much of the information needed for the road map. |
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| Item Description: | Published through SciTech Connect. 12/31/1999. "doe/sc/fe-1" and others; Reichle, Dave; Houghton, John; Kane, Bob; Ekmann, Jim. |
| Physical Description: | 289 pages : digital, PDF file. |
| Type of Report and Period Covered Note: | Topical; |