August 4, 2007
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Impact of Light-Duty Vehicle Emissions on 21st Century Carbon Dioxide Concentrations

Abstract

The impact of light-duty passenger vehicle emissions on global carbon dioxide concentrations was estimated using the MAGICC reduced-form climate model combined with the PNNL contribution to the CCSP scenarios product. Our central estimate is that tailpipe light duty vehicle emissions of carbon-dioxide over the 21st century will increase global carbon dioxide concentrations by slightly over 12 ppmv by 2100.

Revised: January 13, 2012 | Published: August 4, 2007

Citation

Smith S.J., and G.P. Kyle. 2007. Impact of Light-Duty Vehicle Emissions on 21st Century Carbon Dioxide Concentrations. PNNL-16769. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.