Title: The analysis of energy-related CO₂ emissions from 1950 to 2000

Authors: J.W. Sun

Addresses: Turku School of Economics, Rehtorinpellonkatu 3, 20500 Turku, Finland

Abstract: This study analyses energy-related CO₂ emissions in the world from 1950 to 2000 based on the estimated CO₂ emissions statistics. The results suggest that decrease in the index of CO₂/WFFC (WFFC – World Fossil Fuel Consumption), CO₂ emission intensity and per capita CO₂ emissions are necessary but not sufficient conditions for realising the human target of the improvement of environmental quality. Only if the decrease reaches a certain level, will they become sufficient conditions. The Rio environment target and the Kyoto Protocol are correct measures but only partial steps as the target for total CO₂ emissions should be much lower.

Keywords: carbon dioxide emissions; fuel combustion; CO₂ emissions indices; environmental target; World Fossil Fuel Consumption; pollution emissions; global warming; greenhouse gases.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.2004.005829

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 2004 Vol.21 No.4, pp.397 - 405

Published online: 09 Dec 2004 *

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