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The aim of this paper is to examine the environmental impacts of shale gas, conventional gas and coal on air, water … from coal to shale gas would benefit public health, the safety of workers, local environmental protection, water … consumption, and the land surface. Most likely, shale gas also comes with a smaller GHG footprint than coal. However, shale gas …
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In 2008, the government of the province of British Columbia broke new ground in North America by introducing a revenue-neutral carbon tax on fossil fuels. The initial rate was set at $10/ton of CO2 which was then increased annually by $5 increments to reach $30/ton in 2012. We focus on monthly...
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This study examines carbon spot and futures price relationships and the dynamics of the carbon term structure in the European Union Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) between 2005-2012. Using spot and futures prices, we calculate an implied cost of carry. Using sequential futures prices, we calculate...
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This paper examines the impact of a carbon tax on innovation in clean technologies in the transport sector. Rapid advances in clean technologies are critical to reaching the ambitious sector climate targets. We contribute to the understanding of the link between carbon pricing and clean...
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the least to increasing wind power penetration. Victoria having the largest brown coal generation fleet in the NEM … in the order gas, black coal and brown coal. However, brown coal has the highest carbon dioxide emissions per unit of …
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’s price on carbon to show that coal-fired plants which received free permits had a substantial increase in their operating …
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In the wake of the Paris agreement, France has set a zero net greenhouse gas emission target by 2050. This target can only be achieved by rapidly decreasing the share of fossil fuels and accelerating the deployment of low-carbon technologies. We develop a detailed model of the power sector to...
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energy - coal, oil, gas and electricity - are overall substitutable, suggesting that China's energy transition towards modern …
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resources for future energy security. Coal is considered as one of the best options for Bangladesh to generate electricity as … part of fuel diversification plan. Bangladesh has approximately 3 billion tonnes of underutilized coal resources and coal … to technological advancement, the portrayal of coal has changed a lot. The adverse effects of burning coal can be …
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According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, LNG is projected to become a much larger share of U.S. natural gas consumption, rising from current levels of around 2.5% of total natural gas consumption to 12.4% by 2030. Because natural gas and LNG are substitutes, natural gas prices...
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