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July 2010
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In order to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels, global greenhouse gas emissions need to be cut at least by half of 1990s levels by the middle of the century. At the same time industrialised countries must reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95 percent by 2050. In the context of international negotiations on a new, post-2012 climate treaty, science strongly indicates that any further delay in appropriate global mitigation efforts will increase the pressure towards future mitigation measures. Industrialised countries need to lead the way in climate policy by developing and implementing strategies to decarbonise emission-intensive sectors.
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... However, nuclear power is no future option for Germany due to the political decision of nuclear phase-out until 2022. 42 Also consequential costs, e.g., caused by final disposal, are not considered, which finally would lead to increased cost for the usage of nuclear power. ...
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September 2015
... This provided the impetus for a range of domestic policies and measures which include, but are not limited to, a) priority grid access for power from renewable energy sources, b) feed-in tariffs, c) insulation standards for buildings, d) taxation of energy and e) the promotion of energy-efficient technologies. Its landmark Renewable Energy Sources Act, first introduced in 2000, is due to be updated again in 2021, and the country appears to be on track to reduce GHG emissions by up to 40% by 2020 and between 80-95% by 2050, with the proportion of renewables in its energy mix rising to at least 35% by 2020 and 80% by 2050 (Klaus et al., 2010b). ...
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July 2010