Multiple gas control under the Kyoto Agreement

Conference Proceedings Paper
Multiple gas control under the Kyoto Agreement
Reilly, J., M. Mayer and J. Harnisch (2000)
Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases: Scientific Understanding, Control and Implementation, Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on NCGG, J. van Ham et al. (eds.), pp. 447-454

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Abstract/Summary:

Under the Kyoto Protocol, reductions in emissions of several radiative gases can be credited against a carbon equivalent emissions cap. We investigate the economic implications of including other greenhouse gases and sinks in the climate change control policy using our revised and updated version of the Emissions Prediction and Policy Analysis (EPPA) model. In addition we amended our methane abatement curves based on different interpretations of estimates that substantial abatement of methane can be obtained at no cost. The inclusion of other greenhouse gases and CO2 sinks reduces the costs of achieving CO2 emissions reductions specified under the agreement.

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Reilly, J., M. Mayer and J. Harnisch (2000): Multiple gas control under the Kyoto Agreement. Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases: Scientific Understanding, Control and Implementation, Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on NCGG, J. van Ham et al. (eds.), pp. 447-454 (http://globalchange.mit.edu/publication/14245)
  • Conference Proceedings Paper
Multiple gas control under the Kyoto Agreement

Reilly, J., M. Mayer and J. Harnisch

Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases: Scientific Understanding, Control and Implementation
Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on NCGG, J. van Ham et al. (eds.), pp. 447-454

Abstract/Summary: 

Under the Kyoto Protocol, reductions in emissions of several radiative gases can be credited against a carbon equivalent emissions cap. We investigate the economic implications of including other greenhouse gases and sinks in the climate change control policy using our revised and updated version of the Emissions Prediction and Policy Analysis (EPPA) model. In addition we amended our methane abatement curves based on different interpretations of estimates that substantial abatement of methane can be obtained at no cost. The inclusion of other greenhouse gases and CO2 sinks reduces the costs of achieving CO2 emissions reductions specified under the agreement.

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