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Thermodynamics
Tao Zhang, Ying Ma, Angfei Li
Summary: This paper innovatively develops a dynamic general equilibrium model to compare the effects of different nuclear policies in China. The results suggest that China should have confidence in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement, and different policies have varying impacts on the economy and nuclear power development.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Raul O'Ryan, Shahriyar Nasirov, Hector Osorio
Summary: Carbon taxes have been proposed as an important tool to reduce carbon emissions and promote a transition to low carbon sources. However, their adoption is politically challenging, especially in Latin American countries where tax levels are relatively low. This paper presents a step by step approach to enhance an existing CGE model for Chile and examines the use of a carbon tax to achieve Chile's climate goals.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Cristian Mardones, Jose Ortega
Summary: This study aims to determine the individual and combined effect of taxes on CO2 and other local air pollutants currently applied in Chile. The results show that environmental taxes reduce net CO2 emissions and have significant impacts on GDP, with the carbon tax being the most important factor.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yuanyuan Sun, Jun Zhang, Xianqiang Mao, Xinan Yin, Gengyuan Liu, Yanwei Zhao, Wei Yang
Summary: This study examined the impacts of energy and carbon taxes on the energy-water nexus. It found that both taxes have significant effects on the proportion of water and energy consumption in direct-use and embodied-use nexus, but similar effects on the hybrid-use nexus.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Environmental Studies
Weijiang Liu, Min Liu, Yangyang Li, Tingting Liu
Summary: This article assesses the economic, energy, and environmental effects of consumption tax, carbon tax, and their combination in China from 2022 to 2035. The results show that lowering consumption tax boosts economic growth but does not reduce emissions, while a separate carbon tax reduces emissions but harms the economy. However, combining lower consumption taxes with a medium carbon tax rate could have a double dividend effect, promoting economic growth and consistently reducing pollution emissions.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xilian Wang, Lihang Qu, Yueying Wang, Helin Xie
Summary: As the largest carbon emitter in the world, China aims to reach its peak carbon emissions goal by 2030. The construction industry has a significant impact on carbon emissions, affecting China's commitment to meet its target. This study investigates the dynamic characteristics of carbon emissions from China's construction industry under different scenarios, including economic growth rates, energy structures, industrial structures, and carbon emission policies. The research findings show that total carbon emissions are steadily increasing and will reach 12,880.40 million tons by 2030 without any intervention. Indirect carbon emissions from associated industries account for over 96% of the total, while direct carbon emissions make a minor contribution. Single and comprehensive scenarios have positive effects on reducing emissions, with energy structure scenario III and comprehensive scenario III leading to a peak in carbon emissions from the construction sector by 2030. The effects of emissions reductions from different policies follow a specific order: energy structure, economic growth, carbon emissions policy factor, and industrial structure. The research results provide a basis and guidance for policymakers to achieve China's aim of peak carbon emissions by the projected date.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hong-Dian Jiang, Li-Jing Liu, Hong-Mei Deng
Summary: This study examines the impact of carbon, sulfur, and nitrogen taxes on environmental emissions and socioeconomic factors in China. The results indicate that levying sulfur/nitrogen taxes can help achieve emission reduction targets and save socioeconomic costs.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Liping Wang
Summary: This study examines the relationship between regional renewable energy consumption and carbon emissions in China using ARDL model and Granger causality test. The findings suggest that renewable energy consumption in China has a significant negative impact on carbon emissions in the long term, but not in the short term. Additionally, there are time lag effects between renewable energy consumption and carbon emissions.
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Environmental Sciences
Jingtao Li, Qiang Du, Cheng Lu, Youdan Huang, Xiaoyan Wang
Summary: China's vision of achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality has placed higher demands on low-carbon development in the transportation industry. Finding appropriate mitigation strategies for low-carbon transportation has become a crucial part of low-carbon economic development. This study uses a CGE model to analyze the impact of carbon tax implementation on the transportation industry. It explores different carbon tax-recycling scenarios and evaluates the potential double dividend effects of carbon tax policy. Additionally, it investigates the combination of improved energy efficiency and a carbon tax as suitable mitigation strategies. The study finds that while carbon tax leads to reduced carbon emissions, it also decreases sectoral outputs. However, carbon tax recycling can alleviate the negative impact on sectoral outputs, thus achieving both reduced carbon emissions and economic sustainability. Improved energy efficiency may result in an energy rebound effect that reduces the effectiveness of carbon emissions reduction. Yet, the implementation of a carbon tax can promote consumer awareness of emission reduction and reduce the energy rebound effect in the transportation industry. Hence, timely formulation of carbon tax policies alongside improvements in energy efficiency can better promote sustainable development in various transportation sectors.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Economics
Jing Cao, Hancheng Dai, Shantong Li, Chaoyi Guo, Mun Ho, Wenjia Cai, Jianwu He, Hai Huang, Jifeng Li, Yu Liu, Haoqi Qian, Can Wang, Libo Wu, Xiliang Zhang
Summary: We conducted a multi-model comparison of a carbon tax policy in China, finding that while the 2030 NDC target can easily be met in all models, the 2060 carbon neutrality goal cannot be achieved even with the highest carbon tax rates. The 8 CGE models differed substantially in terms of impacts on the macroeconomy, aggregate prices, energy use, carbon reductions, industry level output, and price effects.
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Environmental Sciences
Yongqiang Zhang, Lingli Qi, Xinyue Lin, Haoran Pan, Basil Sharp
Summary: This study examines the impact of different carbon emission reduction policies on achieving carbon emissions peak by using a dynamic computable general equilibrium model. The results show that a hybrid system of carbon tax and carbon ETS can help achieve the peak at a lower economic cost and promote optimization of energy consumption structures.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Dwi Pangestu Ramadhani, Yoonmo Koo
Summary: This study examines the impact of carbon border tax adjustment policy on developing countries, evaluates the substitutability between domestic and inter-regional carbon control policies, and reveals through the case study of Indonesia that border tax adjustment brings negative trade and economic implications to affected countries with only a small reduction in global carbon emissions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Mazibar Rahman, Nishat Anan, Abu Hashan Md Mashud, Mahmudul Hasan, Ming-Lang Tseng
Summary: This study evaluates the CO2 emission factors of 17 countries in Asia and the Pacific region, focusing on their consumption of products and services. It finds significant emissions from China, Japan, and India, with the household sector being the main contributor. The study highlights the importance of understanding the effects of consumption on carbon emissions and formulating effective carbon mitigation plans.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shuyang Chen
Summary: The study found that urbanisation has a positive impact on China's economy but a negative impact on carbon emissions. Urbanisation will reinforce the policy effects of the carbon tax on emissions and welfare.
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Economics
Zhijie Jia, Boqiang Lin
Summary: This paper introduces the application of computable general equilibrium (CGE) models in energy and environmental economics and presents a transparent and available CGE model: China Energy-Environment-Economic Analysis 2.0 (CEEEA2.0) model. By analyzing the examples of carbon tax and energy tax, it explores the impact of carbon neutrality constraints on China and proposes new counterfactual analysis strategies.