What is it about?
Finland has decided to phase out coal and cut oil use by a quarter by 2030. Relying on nuclear power and bioenergy mainly, the Finnish case suggests that traditional energy solutions may also provide a path towards carbon neutrality. Energy and climate policies should, however, properly address the long-term risks of these solutions.
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Why is it important?
Traditional energy solutions may also provide a path towards carbon neutrality, but need also address the long-term risks.
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Emissions from coal use is one of the main reasons for climate change. Abandoning coal is therefore the key for climate change mitigation. But the strategies for stepping down of coal use may encompass risks. This paper discusses the coal-banning strategy of Finland and the risks of future choices. The Finnish example is of interest for countries which plan to ban coal use in the future.
Professor Peter D. Lund
Aalto University
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This page is a summary of: Implications of Finland's plan to ban coal and cutting oil use, Energy Policy, September 2017, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2017.05.043.
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