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Glen Peters

Senior Researcher at CICERO. Research on human drivers of global change, global carbon cycle, bioenergy, scenarios, sustainable consumption, international trade and climate policy, emission metrics, and too much more.

Articles in English

14. mai 2017

Key indicators to track current progress and future ambition of the Paris Agreement

We have had three years with virtually no growth in carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and industry. What has caused the slowdown and does this put us on a path to “well below 2°C”?

Articles in English

4. mai 2017

What does “well below 2°C” mean?

The Paris Agreement calls to hold the increase in the global average temperature to “well below 2°C”. What on earth does that mean?

Articles in English

20. april 2017

Emissions growth slowdown: Can we now keep global warming under 2°C?

We have had three years with virtually no growth in carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and industry. What has caused the slowdown and does this put us on a path below 2°C?

Articles in English

6. april 2017

Does the carbon budget mean the end of fossil fuels?

No, Carbon Capture and Storage and Carbon Dioxide Removal allow the continued use of fossil fuels. But for how long? And what are the risks?

Articles in English

20. mars 2017

Saving the planet with bioenergy, or not?

An old debate is back in the news. Yes, bioenergy. It will either save the planet or destroy the planet, but seemingly, never anything in between. Should we use bioenergy, or should we ban it?