COMMENTARY: Measuring the carbon emissions of megacities

被引:208
作者
Duren, Riley M. [1 ]
Miller, Charles E. [1 ]
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[1] CALTECH, Jet Prop Lab, Pasadena, CA 91030 USA
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10.1038/nclimate1629
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X [环境科学、安全科学];
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08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Carbon emissions from cities represent the single largest human contribution to climate change. Here we present a vision, strategy and roadmap for an international framework to assess directly the carbon emission trends of the world's megacities.
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