On this least-cost abatement curve, how much (GECO2) could we abate if we spent €8.37 billion?

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On this least-cost abatement curve,
how much (GTCO2) could we abate if
we spent €8.37 billion?
a
Sela
Col CCS
Tte a
tenwind
Coal CCS
gh
ttc d
37 bilon euros
Cost of abatement
(billions €- cost per tonne abated x gigatonnes abated)
6.26 GECO2
4.94 GECO2
8.37 GECO2
O 11.2 GECO2
Environmental quality, E (amount abated, GICO,)
494 GICO,
Transcribed Image Text:On this least-cost abatement curve, how much (GTCO2) could we abate if we spent €8.37 billion? a Sela Col CCS Tte a tenwind Coal CCS gh ttc d 37 bilon euros Cost of abatement (billions €- cost per tonne abated x gigatonnes abated) 6.26 GECO2 4.94 GECO2 8.37 GECO2 O 11.2 GECO2 Environmental quality, E (amount abated, GICO,) 494 GICO,
In the following figure, the optimal
choice maximises social value. This
occurs where:
100
The e
E 62
Fe
Ewth
atanenent
450
s00
Abatemere costs- ES0billon
Consumption of goods and services (billions €)
MRT = MRS
MRS > MRT
There is not enough information to
determine optimal point.
MRT > MRS
Quality of the environment, E
Transcribed Image Text:In the following figure, the optimal choice maximises social value. This occurs where: 100 The e E 62 Fe Ewth atanenent 450 s00 Abatemere costs- ES0billon Consumption of goods and services (billions €) MRT = MRS MRS > MRT There is not enough information to determine optimal point. MRT > MRS Quality of the environment, E
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