Describes the results from 10 developing and industrialized countries where the common methodology was used. Examines several methodological and reporting issues and stresses the importance of comparability. Netherlands Energy Res. ZG Petten, Neth. For each country, determines the mix of energy technologies that would produce a range of national emission reductions at the lowest total energy system cost.
Results show considerable diversity.
Presents the IEA's account of its member countries' commitments to limit greenhouse gas emissions, and actions taken or planned. Available from Oxford Univ. Suggests a variety of ways that industrialized countries could fund limitations of greenhouse gas emissions. Other sources include capturing the peace dividend from cuts in military spending, taxing spot transactions in foreign exchange, and global taxes on oil and coal consumption. Rptr. , p. 510, June 15, 1994.