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Energy Supply Measures to Reduce Regional Carbon Intensity: Opportunities and Constraints

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  • D. Mcevoy
  • D.C. Gibbs
  • J.W.S. Longhurst

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The perceived threat of 'enhanced' global warming has become a widespread public concern since the late 1980s, with the balance of informed opinion urging world-wide collaboration on combating the causes of global warming. The increasingly globalised status of the majority of late twentieth century economies ensures that remedial action will ultimately require a degree of international cooperation. Although the formulation of environmentally friendly energy policies, including carbon reduction strategies, can be framed at international and national levels, recent trends are for CO 2 reduction measures to be instigated by regional, or local, authorities.This paper focuses on the city-region of Greater Manchester, U.K., and reviews both existing and potential energy supply options for reducing regional CO 2 emissions, highlighting the benefits and obstacles facing carbon reduction measures implemented at a 'local' scale 1 . Mitigation action at this level is considered desirable as remedial measures have most chance of success when accompanied by the supportive involvement of local people.

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  • D. Mcevoy & D.C. Gibbs & J.W.S. Longhurst, 1998. "Energy Supply Measures to Reduce Regional Carbon Intensity: Opportunities and Constraints," Energy & Environment, , vol. 9(3), pages 297-319, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:engenv:v:9:y:1998:i:3:p:297-319
    DOI: 10.1177/0958305X9800900305
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    1. D. McEvoy & D.C. Gibbs & J.W.S. Longhurst, 2000. "The employment implications of a low-carbon economy," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 8(1), pages 27-38.

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