High Energy Growth, Fossil Fuel Dependence Forecast Through 2040

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May 13, 2016

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Earth & Space Science News

"The numbers in the report 'indicated the challenge for the world to reduce global CO2 emissions substantially by 2040 and beyond,' Jan Mares, senior policy adviser with Resources for the Future, told Eos."

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Jan W. Mares is a Senior Advisor with RFF where he is involved with work on energy and environmental issues.

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