For each question, the answer is “it depends” on the user’s assumptions. The power of Gas-CAP is in helping the user understand the range of scenarios in which a certain answer will hold true.
Sample National Question: “How many countries need to participate in order to achieve a certain global climate mitigation goal?”
Using the national calculator, the user can explore the outcomes of emissions reductions in a limited number of countries and reach a conclusion on the desired scope of an international agreement.
Sample Sector Question: “Do we need zero-emission electricity?”
Using the sector calculator, the user can explore “what would you have to believe” about global targets and other sectors to support or reject the zero-emission requirement.
Sample National Question: “How much can developing countries increase their emissions while still achieving a certain global climate mitigation goal?”
Using the national calculator, the user can explore the limits of developing country emissions growth vis-à-vis scenarios regarding global and developed country emissions.
Sample Sector Question: “Can we limit the scope of discussion to sectors X & Y, or do we need to find reductions in all sectors?”
Using the sector calculator, the user can explore the reduction scenarios for sectors X & Y and reach an opinion re. the appropriate scope of policy discussions.