How uncertain are estimates of CO2 emissions?

How uncertain are estimates of CO2 emissions?

Authors:   Marland G, Hamal K, Jonas M

Publication Year:   2009

Reference:  Journal of Industrial Ecology, 13(1):4-7 (February 2009)

Abstract

Can satellite or other remotely sensed data provide independent or even confirmation of existing for emissions from power plants, highways, projects, cities, countries, or groups of countries? The answer for now is no; estimates of emissions from fossil fuels are actually one of the best constrained pieces of data in analyzing the global carbon cycle.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1530-9290.2009.00108.x

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