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Economic Cost-Benefit Analysis of Investment on Carbon Capture and Storage Technology: An Alternative Approach to Renewable Energy to Achieve Net-Zero Emission by 2050 View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Nurul Aman
The objective of this study is to explore the economic benefit and policy effectiveness in investing Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Technology to avoid the Climate Change catastrophe as projected by the experts. The study suggests that renewable energy at it current status seems incapable of achieving net zero emission target by 2050. The cost-benefit approach of investment indicates a promising alternative to achieve Net-Zero Emission target without replacing the existing fossil-fuel infrastructure in the short-run with long run sustainability. Considering CC a global public good, government funding is necessary to achieve the Goal of Net-Zero Emission.
Featured Public-private Interaction on Climate Governance: Synergistic Effects View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Johnny Kallay, Natalia Dus Poiatti
Considering the urgent need of well-designed policies to reduce global warming, this paper analyzes the interaction of transnational private authority and public policies designed to reduce GHG emissions and, if any, to highlight the synergistic effects between public and private initiatives, which would be translated into a reduction in GHG emissions greater than the sum of the reductions caused by private and public governance acting independently. The goal is to examine GHG emissions outcomes vis-à-vis the interaction between national policies (carbon tax and ETS), enacted in some of the companies’ jurisdictional operations worldwide, and the adoption of transnational initiatives by mining companies to improve their sustainability performance, among them the affiliation to International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) affiliation. We aim to answer the following questions: 1- Do enacted national policies (carbon tax and ETS) interact with transnational initiatives driven by private actors, in a complementary, competitive, or coexistent way? 2- If complementary, is there any synergistic effect in GHG emissions reduction? Hypotheses are built upon the claim that pressures from globalization, non-governmental organizations and other independent organizations encouraged responsible corporate and governmental behavior suggesting complementarity between public and private initiatives with possible synergistic effects.
The Role of the Department of Defense in Reaching Net Zero Emissions View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Kristen Fletcher, Marina Lesse
Military contribution to worldwide CO2 emissions is well-documented. In 2019, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) consumed 682 trillion BTUs, which represents up to 77% of U.S. federal government energy use. DoD operational energy use represents approximately 70% of DOD energy use. Operational use demand depends on the type of fuel available in local markets, the tempo of operations, long logistical tails, and need for energy reserves; it also relies heavily on aircraft and ships which are difficult to decarbonize. Given these factors and because operational energy users are less likely to have access to 100% carbon-free energy sources, multiple pathways to net-zero must be analyzed and understood. The 2021 Executive Order 14008, “Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad” includes a U.S. goal of net-zero emissions by mid-century and makes this goal an essential element of U.S. national security. To meet these benchmarks, DoD has moved from a focus on high-level goals to identifying achievable pathways that can lead to net-zero emissions. Researchers undertook a broad study of strategies for Naval forces to achieve net-zero global emissions by 2050 to comply with Executive Order 14008 and to enhance mission readiness. This paper shares the current state of net zero efforts within the U.S. DoD, addressing the tensions of energy sources and mitigation, measuring responsibility in light of national security, and the role of public-private policy solutions.
Nashville Transportation and Climate Action in Tennessee State University: Reducing Carbon Footprint View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Mustapha Olawuni, Aron Felts
Climate change caused by human activities is overbearing with its impact destructive to nature. Nashville, a vast developing city and capital of Tennesse recently has an influx of people within and outside of the United States because of the private and public establishments sited in the metropolis. The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) known as WeGo engaged in Employee Services which encouraged Employers to enroll staffs in the public transportation scheme to reduce; the cost incurred on transportation, carbon emission by automobiles and the carbon footprint in the metropolitan area. The research focuses on the climate action in Tennessee State University and the community response to climate innovations. Recently, the College of Agriculture Graduate Students Association enrolled 50 students, faculty and staffs across the institution as a pilot phase on the MTA/WeGo yearly bus pass which was subsidized to a tune of 97 percent. The use of the subsidized bus pass has been widely publicized and has received commendation for campus wide acceptance. Sustainable agriculture practices and promotion of other ecofriendly alternative power source are currently ongoing in the University. Policies that promote sustainable practices by MTA was examined and the climate action currently institutionalized at Tennesse State University was reviewed.
International Cooperation and Climate Change : Case of The Conference of The Parties View Digital Media
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session Khaoula Oubi
Climate change is a collective problem that should be resolved by a collective solution. The International Cooperation should be the obvious pathway to address this collective problem.In my analysis, I focus on the Conference of the Parties, known as COP, by considering the following question : How effective are these conferences ?
