A Study on the Effect of Climate Change Initiative in Reducing Greenhouse Gas in Home Heating Sector in South Korea

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This study is aimed at evaluating the effect of South Koreas climate change initiative in reducing greenhouse gases in home heating sector. The conclusions of the research are: (1) it is recommended to set targets for efficient energy consumption and reduction of energy use in the countrys home energy sector. (2) If the energy source unit in 2020 can be cut down to the level of 2000, the total greenhouse gas emission can be slashed down to a 57% level of what is originally projected. (3) Greenhouse gas emission coefficient per different use of energy source was proposed.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 734-737)

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1870-1873

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August 2013

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