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Energy, climate, and the politics and political economy thereof. Senior Associate @e3g, founder @energy_MZ
Oct 8, 2018 11 tweets 4 min read
1/ What role for natural gas in a 1.5⁰C world?

Some reflections from the new #IPCC #SR15 report:

(thread) 2/ A reminder: natural gas currently accounts for 20% of global energy emissions and is the world’s fastest growing fossil fuel. In the IEA’s current policies scenario, gas demand could increase by ~50% by 2040.

How far is this from a 1.5⁰C pathway?