Decarbonisation on a finite planet

Decarbonisation on a finite planet

Decarbonisation is not happening in a vacuum but on a planet already replete with ecological challenges. The material-intensive requirement of low-carbon technologies means more mining, and the currently inadequate recycling capacity means more waste. Existing pressures point to an urgent need to re...

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Main Author: Sembiring, Margareth
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2020
Subjects:
Social sciences::Political science
Country and Region Studies
Non-Traditional Security
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/144984
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Decarbonisation is not happening in a vacuum but on a planet already replete with ecological challenges. The material-intensive requirement of low-carbon technologies means more mining, and the currently inadequate recycling capacity means more waste. Existing pressures point to an urgent need to reduce consumption to avert climate and ecological crises.

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