Effects of Energy Production and Consumption on Air Pollution and Global Warming

• 作者: Charles Grant Johann Antoine Nnenesi Kgabi
• 来源期刊: 电力能源(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: ENERGY Generation ENERGY Utilization Air Quality Implications GHG EMISSIONS Jamaica
• 年，卷（期）: 2014,（8）
• 页码范围: 25-30
• 页数: 6页
• 分类号: R73

摘要

In this study, different fuel combinations that can be adopted to reduce the level of air pollution and GHG emissions associated with the energy generation are assessed;and the air pollution and global warming effects of the Jamaican electricity generation fuel mix are determined. Based on the energy production and consumption patterns, and global warming potentials;the authors conclude that: Increase in energy consumption and generation yields increase in emissions of major air pollutants and GHGs;Choice of the fuel mix determines the success of GHG emissions reductions;and there is no single fuel that is not associated with GHG or other air pollution or environmental degradation implications.