Number: RL33970
Title: Greenhouse Gas Emission Drivers: Population, Economic Development and Growth, and Energy Use
Authors: John Blodgett, Specialist in Environmental Policy; Larry Parker, Specialist in Energy and Environmental Policy 
Abstract: This report identifies drivers of the increase in emissions and explores their implications for efforts to reduce emissions. During this exploration, it is useful to bear in mind that although short-term efforts may not achieve emissions reductions that immediately meet goals to prevent dangerous interference with the climate system, such endeavors may nevertheless establish a basis for longer-term efforts that do meet such goals.
Pages: 29
Date: December 31, 2008