Coal transitions—part 2: phase-out dynamics in global long-term mitigation scenarios
A rapid phase-out of unabated coal use is essential to limit global warming to below 2 °C. This review presents a comprehensive assessment of coal transitions in mitigation scenarios consistent with the Paris Agreement, using data from more than...
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Distinct roles of direct and indirect electrification in pathways to a renewables-dominated European energy system
Renewable electricity can facilitate climate change mitigation in the buildings, industry and transport sector via direct electrification or indirect electrification, that is, converting electricity to hydrogen-based fuels. While direct electrification is generally energy efficient, indirect electrification can partially build...
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Workshop – Political Dynamics and Consequences of Climate Policy
The workshop on Political Dynamics and Consequences of Climate Policy will be held at Bocconi University, Milan, Italy on 14 March 2024. To achieve climate mitigation goals under the Paris Agreement and EU legislation, more ambitious climate policies are...
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Postdoctoral Researchers in Positive Tipping Points in Social-ecological Systems at EQUALSEA Project, Spain
The ERC Consolidator Grant project EQUALSEA – Sustainability transformations towards ocean equity is looking for full time Postdoctoral Researchers to add in their new Global South PTP Hub ideally starting March-April 2024. The leader team is based at CRETUS located...
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Senior Research Fellow in Energy and Transport Policy at UCL, UK
The UCL Energy Institute’s UCL BEAMS (B04) Department is looking for a hybrid (20%-80% on site) full-time Senior Research Fellow. The candidate will lead work supporting regional actors in Africa to identify their risks and opportunities in relation to...
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Global Energy System Transitions
Energy systems power the world’s economies. They are pivotal to providing sustained economic prosperity that provides the goods and services that humans desire. Climate change is intimately linked with energy systems because CO2 from fossil fuel use is the most...
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Interview with Matthias Weitzel: Beyond carbon price tags: Achieving climate justice in the EU
In an interview given by Matthias Weitzel, researcher at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, we delved into the intricate landscape of climate policies in the European Union (EU). Weitzel provided valuable insight into how regulations and policies help...
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Multiple job openings at ITRI, Taiwan
The Industrial Technology Research Institute, Green Energy and Environment Research Laboratories at ITRI is offering three positions to fill their teams. 1. Net Zero Analysis Researcher Department: ITRI-GEL P400 Location: Zhudong Town, Hsinchu County, Taiwan Content: Assisting enterprises in...
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Postdoctoral Research positions at the University of Exeter, UK
The University of Exeter wishes to recruit two Postdoctoral Research Associates to support the work of Dr Femke Nijsse and Dr Jean-Francois Mercure on projects in the domain of transition economics, including with: the Economics of Energy Innovation and...
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Post-Doctoral Research Associate positions at the University of Maryland, USA
The Center for Global Sustainability (CGS, cgs.umd.edu) at the University of Maryland (UMD) seeks to hire up to two postdoctoral research associates with strong research, project management, writing, and communication skills and a desire to apply those skills in support...
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