A modified GHG intensity indicator: Toward a sustainable global economy based on a carbon border tax and emissions trading

被引:17
作者
Moghaddam, Reza Farrahi [1 ]
Moghaddam, Fereydoun Farrahi [1 ]
Cheriet, Mohamed [1 ]
机构
[1] Ecole Technol Super, Synchromedia Lab Multimedia Commun Telepresence, Montreal, PQ H3C 1K3, Canada
基金
加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;
关键词
GHG emissions intensity; Carbon border tax; Emissions trading system; CLIMATE POLICY; INTERNATIONAL-TRADE; EMBODIED CARBON; COMPETITIVENESS; FOOTPRINT; NATIONS; CYCLE;
D O I
10.1016/j.enpol.2013.02.012
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
It will be difficult to gain the agreement of all the actors on any proposal for climate change management, if universality and fairness are not considered. In this work, a universal measure of emissions to be applied at the international level is proposed, based on a modification of the Greenhouse Gas Intensity (GHG-INT) measure. It is hoped that the generality and low administrative cost of this measure, which we call the Modified Greenhouse Gas Intensity measure (MGHG-INT), will eliminate any need to classify nations. The core of the MGHG-INT is what we call the IHDI-adjusted Gross Domestic Product (IDHIGDP), based on the Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI). The IDHIGDP makes it possible to propose universal measures, such as MGHG-INT. We also propose a carbon border tax applicable at national borders, based on MGHG-INT and IDHIGDP. This carbon tax is supported by a proposed global Emissions Trading System (ETS). The proposed carbon tax is analyzed in a short-term scenario, where it is shown that it can result in a significant reduction in global emissions while keeping the economy growing at a positive rate. In addition to annual GHG emissions, cumulative GHG emissions over two decades are considered with almost the same results. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:363 / 380
页数:18
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