Modelling of CO₂ content in the atmosphere until 2300: influence of energy intensity of gross domestic product and carbon intensity of energy
by Wojciech M. Budzianowski
International Journal of Global Warming (IJGW), Vol. 5, No. 1, 2013

Abstract: The study provides a model of CO₂ content in the atmosphere based on the global carbon cycle and the Kaya identity. The influences of: 1) energy intensity of GDP; 2) carbon intensity of energy on CO₂ trajectories are given under four scenarios. The results from the most optimistic and technologically challenging scenario show that the atmospheric CO₂ concentration can stabilise at 610 ppmv. It is also shown that the annual growth rates of atmospheric CO₂ peak for all the scenarios before 2100 due to the expected world population peak in 2075 and the large share of fossil fuel energy.

Online publication date: Fri, 28-Feb-2014

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