Global travel within the 2°C climate target

• Published in: Energy policy Vol. 45; pp. 152 - 166
• Main Authors: Girod, Bastien, van Vuuren, Detlef P., Deetman, Sebastiaan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2012; Elsevier; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Air pollution; Air pollution caused by fuel industries; air transportation; Applied sciences; Biofuels; carbon; carbon dioxide; Carbon emissions; carbon markets; climate; developing countries; Economic data; Emissions; Emissions control; Energy; Energy economics; Energy efficiency; Energy modelling; Energy policy; Energy taxes; Energy. Thermal use of fuels; Exact sciences and technology; General, economic and professional studies; Global warming; greenhouse gas emissions; Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction; International; Low emission scenarios; Metering. Control; Natural energy; Passenger transportation; Studies; Taxation; taxes; Transport; Transportation planning, management and economics; Travel; Passenger transportation; Low emission scenarios; Energy modelling; Demand; Script; Engine fuel; Pollution control; Pollution prevention; Energy transition; Biofuel; Energy policy; Pollutant emission; Long term; Modeling; Travel; Simulation; Greenhouse gas; Environment impact; Modal distribution; Air pollution; Taxation
• ISSN: 0301-4215; 1873-6777
• DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2012.02.008

Long-term scenarios generally project a steep increase in global travel demand, leading to an rapid rise in CO2 emissions. Major driving forces are the increasing car use in developing countries and the global growth in air travel. Meeting the 2°C climate target, however, requires a deep cut in CO2...