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Scientist working on the connection between energy and transport. 'It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.' - J.K.Rowling

Aug 24, 2020, 6 tweets

Interested in CO2 reduction policies for transport? Just out: our new review with @JonnAxsen @FraunhoferISI & Michael wolinetz on which policies really deliver! nature.com/articles/s4155…

We review the scientific literature on evidence which policies can deliver deep CO2 mitigation

A huge reduction in road transport CO2 emissions is required to fulfill transport's part of the Paris agreement

Key conclusions:
1. A single policy alone is probably not sufficient.
2. A balanced mix of low carbon fuel standards, zero emission vehicle mandates and CO2 fleet targets seems the best way forward.

And here is the link to read it for free: rdcu.be/b6qCb

Quite important for the economics discussion: we see little evidence that pricing alone can lead to deep greenhouses gas mitigation.

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