Tyndall Centre Publications

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title = {UK shale gas development and international commitments on climate change},

author = {Kevin Anderson},

year  = {2013},

date = {2013-01-01},

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abstract = {A report submitted to Brighton Magistrates Court w.r.t the Balcombe development.},

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title = {Has US Shale Gas Reduced CO2 emissions? Examining recent changes in emissions from the US power sector and traded fossil fuels: Examining recent changes in emissions from the US power sector and traded fossil fuels},

author = {John Broderick and Kevin Anderson},

year  = {2012},

date = {2012-10-01},

publisher = {Tyndall Centre},

address = {United Kingdom},

abstract = {Since 2007, the production of shale gas in large volumes has substantially reduced the wholesale price of natural gas in the US. This report examines the emissions savings in the US power sector, influenced by shale gas, and the concurrent trends in coal exports that may increase emissions in Europe and Asia. Electricity generated by the combustion of natural gas is generally considered to have a lower emissions intensity per unit electricity than that generated by burning coal. The relative lifecycle carbon footprint of gas produced by hydraulic fracturing is contested and at present there is a shortage of independent primary data. However, trends in the absolute quantities of CO2 emissions from combustion are less problematic and no less important when considering the implications of the US shale gas boom. US CO2 emissions from domestic energy have declined by 8.6% since a peak in 2005, the equivalent of 1.4% per year. Not all of this reduction has come in the power sector where shale gas has had most impact, and not all of the fuel switching has been due to the low price of gas. This report quantitatively explores the CO2 emissions consequences of fuel switching in the US power sector using two simple methodologies. The analysis presented is conditional upon its internal assumptions, but provides an indication of the scale of potential impacts. The calculations presented in this report suggest that more than half of the emissions avoided in the US power sector may have been exported as coal. In total, this export is equivalent to 340 MtCO2 emissions elsewhere in the world, i.e. 52% of the 650 MtCO2 of potential emissions avoided within the US. A similar conclusion holds for ‘peak to present’ trends. The estimated additional 75 million short tons of coal exported from the US in 2011 will release 150 MtCO2 to the atmosphere upon combustion. If added to the US CO2 output from fossil fuel combustion, the reduction from peak emissions in 2005 would be 360 MtCO2, i.e. a 6.0% change over this whole period or less than 1% per annum. This is far short of the rapid decarbonisation required to avoid dangerous climate change associated with a 2°C temperature rise.},

note = {This research was commissioned by The Co-operative.},

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title = {Submission to House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee inquiry into "The Impact of Shale Gas on Energy Markets"},

author = {John Broderick and Kevin Anderson and Paul Gilbert},

year  = {2012},

date = {2012-01-01},

publisher = {Office of Public Sector Information},

address = {United Kingdom},

series = {Submission to House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee inquiry into "The Impact of Shale Gas on Energy Markets"},

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title = {Shale gas: an updated assessment of environmental and climate change impacts},

author = {John Broderick and Kevin Anderson and Ruth Wood and Paul Gilbert and Maria Sharmina and Anthony Footitt and Steven Glynn and Fiona Nicholls},

year  = {2011},

date = {2011-11-01},

publisher = {Tyndall Centre},

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title = {Shale gas: a provisional assessment of climate change and environmental impacts - Report commissioned by The Co-operative Group.},

author = {F. R. Wood and P. Gilbert and M. Sharmina and K. Anderson and A. Footitt and S. Glynn and F. Nicholls},

year  = {2011},

date = {2011-11-01},

publisher = {Cooperative Group},

address = {United Kingdom},

abstract = {This report, commissioned by The Co-operative, provides a provisional review andassessment of the risks and benefits of shale gas development, with the aim ofinforming The Co-operative’s position on this ‘unconventional’ fuel source.The analysis within the report addresses two specific issues associated with theextraction and combustion of shale gas. Firstly, it outlines potential UK and globalgreenhouse gas (GHG) emissions arising from a range of scenarios building oncurrent predictions of shale gas resources. Secondly, it explores the health andenvironmental risks associated with shale gas extraction. It should be stressed that a key issue in assessing these issues has been a paucity of reliable data. To date shale gas has only been exploited in the US and, while initial estimates have been made, it is difficult to quantify the possible resources in other parts of the globe, including the UK. Equally, information on health and environmental aspects is of variable quality and only now is there any systematic effort being undertaken tobetter understand these issues. Therefore, while every effort has been made toensure the accuracy of the information in the report, it can only be as accurate as the information on which it draws.},

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title = {Shale gas: a provisional assessment of climate change and environmental impacts},

author = {Ruth Wood and Paul Gilbert and Maria Sharmina and Kevin Anderson and Anthony Anthony Footitt and Steven Steven Glynn and Fiona Fiona Nicholls},

year  = {2011},

date = {2011-01-01},

publisher = {Cooperative Group},

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title = {Shale gas: an updated assessment of environmental and climate change impacts. Report commissioned by The Co-operative Group},

author = {F. R. Wood and J. Broderick and K. Anderson and P. Gilbert and M. Sharmina and A. Footitt and S. Glynn and F Nicholls},

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title = {Shale Gas: a provisional assessment of climate change and environmental impacts.},

author = {R Wood and P Gilbert and M Sharmina and K Anderson},

year  = {2011},

date = {2011-01-01},

publisher = {Cooperative Group},

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abstract = {This report was commissioned by The Cooperative, for the Commons Select Committee (Energy and Climate Change Committee) inquiry into Shale Gas.},

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