tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351205370535998551.post1873455746828631279..comments2023-10-25T01:25:07.884-07:00Comments on Key Economic Sectors and Services: Renewables, the IPCC and GreenpeaceRichard S.J. Tolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06846949834773180273noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2351205370535998551.post-27601855551205095682011-06-29T16:46:49.504-07:002011-06-29T16:46:49.504-07:00I glanced at the study, and indeed found some very...I glanced at the study, and indeed found some very disturbing assumptions:<br />- That the total energy use in 2050 in the reference case will be growing with only 60%. Please, it will most probably be 200% or more (just read Climate fix)<br />- That about 40% will be gained by energy efficiency compared to the reference case. That's silly, as if there were no gains in energy efficiency in the business as usual scenario.<br /><br />In addition, the press release mentions that 'monetizing environmental impacts of emissions in pricing' would stimulate markets. As a matter of fact, if you would really try to calculate the environmental costs (and benefits) of emissions, and adjust prices accordingly, it would result in no more than a few cents per liter. That's what I remember from an internal ECN study some years ago (never published). This minor price increase would have no behavioral effect at all...Realisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805214629836159424noreply@blogger.com