Life-Cycle Study Confirms Global Environmental Benefit of Low-Carbon Energy Technologies
Breaking Energy 2014-10-10
Summary:
There is, by now, a general consensus that transitioning to a low-carbon economy is critical for mitigating the effects of climate change. Supporting carbon-cutting efforts entails a move away from fossil fuel-fired power generation and concurrently a shift towards low-carbon electricity sources. How much of a country’s energy should come from renewable sources is debatable