Decarbonisation on a Finite Planet ; RSIS Commentary ; No. 202

In: http://hdl.handle.net/11540/12816

Abstract

Decarbonisation is not happening in a vacuum but on a planet already replete with ecological challenges. The material-intensive requirement of low-carbon technologies means more mining, and the currently inadequate recycling capacity means more waste. Existing pressures point to an urgent need to reduce consumption to avert climate and ecological crises.