An indicator framework for assessing US state carbon emissions reduction efforts (with baseline trends from 1990 to 2001)

Energy Policy

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 2234-2252

  Jiusto, Scott ^a  

^a WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon emissions; Sustainability indicators; US states

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; ENERGY POLICY; ENERGY UTILIZATION; GAS EMISSIONS; GREENHOUSE GASES; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CARBON EMISSIONS; CARBON INTENSITY; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS;

EMISSION CONTROL;

BASELINE CONDITIONS; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON EMISSION; EMISSION CONTROL; ENERGY POLICY; ENERGY USE; GREENHOUSE GAS; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; SUSTAINABILITY;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 43349084123     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2008.02.034     Document Type: Article

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