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A Combined Energy And Geoengineering Optimization Model (Ceagom) For Climate Policy Analysis, John George Anasis Nov 2015

A Combined Energy And Geoengineering Optimization Model (Ceagom) For Climate Policy Analysis, John George Anasis

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One of the greatest challenges that will face humanity in the 21st century is the issue of climate change brought about by emissions of greenhouse gases. Energy use is one of the primary sources of greenhouse gas emissions. However, it is also one of the most important contributors to improved human welfare over the past two centuries and will continue to be so for years to come. This quandary has led a number of researchers to suggest that geoengineering may be required in order to allow for continued use of fossil fuels while at the same time mitigating the …