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Low carbon economy index

This PricewaterhouseCoopers analytical report reviews G20 carbon intensity levels between 2000-2008 and the distance to go to 2050, underlining case for an ambitious deal in Copenhagen and emphasises the key role of China, US, EU and India.

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Trade flows, barriers and market drivers in renewable energy supply goods

This paper points out the challenges in identifying goods used solely for renewable energy generation purposes for computing trade statistics. It also highlights goods for which identification is relatively easier and those sectors which appear to be more trade-intensive than others.

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Building fossil-fuel subsidy reform: have we got all the blocks?

This GSI Policy Brief presents an overview of the status of the six blocks needed to undertake the reform of fossil-fuel subsidies at a global scale, with reference to the GSI

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A Copenhagen prognosis: towards a safe climate future

This report presents a concise diagnosis of the state of the bioshpere and observed trends and offers a treatment plan that is consistent with a 2

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Technology roadmaps: wind energy

This fifth IEA report under the clean energy technology roadmap series on wind energy discusses the rationale for investing in wind energy, actions and milestones envisioned for its development and the policy frameworks.

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Governance for a low-carbon society

A speedy transition to low or zero carbon energy systems is necessary to reach the ambitious goals for reducing
carbon emissions set for 2050. Governing such a transition without recession or upheaval presents a challenge to

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Global potential of sustainable biomass for energy

Through a review of existing data and literature, this report synthesizes the amount of information and its relative distribution in different fields.

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