IEEJ Energy Journal Special Issue (Published in February 2021)

FOREWORD Masakazu Toyoda
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1. Is It Possible to Fully Decarbonize the Global Supply of Energy by 2050?

Opportunities in the U.S. and Japan to Decarbonize Energy Supplies by 2050:
Roles for Renewable and Nuclear Energy
Peter B. Lyons
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Decarbonization by 2050: Looking Back to Look Ahead
Kenneth B Medlock III
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Climate Scenarios are Off Track
Roger Pielke Jr.
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Is It Possible to Fully Decarbonize the Global Supply of Energy by 2050?
The Role of Energy Efficiency, Renewables and Nuclear Power
Gerry Thomas
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Is It Possible to Achieve Global-Scale Net-Zero Emissions by 2050?
Mitsutsune Yamaguchi
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What is Energy in the Age of Zero Emissions?
Yukari Yamashita
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2. Is Hydrocarbon the Enemy or Ally to Climate Change Countermeasures?

Is Hydrocarbon the Enemy or Ally to Climate Change Countermeasures?
-What Should We Consider When Measures to Achieve Zero Emission Status are Key Factors?-
Hiroki Kudo
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Is Hydrocarbon the Enemy or Ally to Climate Change Countermeasures?
〜Unexpected Innovative Value of Fossil Fuels〜
Joan MacNaughton
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The Role of Hydrocarbons in the European Energy Transition:Policies and Financing in the Wake of Coronavirus
Jonathan Stern
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The Enduring Role of Hydrocarbons for Climate Change Measures
Wim Thomas
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3. What can Stabilize the Middle East Region; Military Power or Soft Power?

Global Landscape Surrounding Peace in the Middle East: Past, Present, and Future
Ken Koyama
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Middle East Stability and the Role of Japan
Shuji Hosaka
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What Can Stabilize the Middle East Region; Military Power or Soft Power
Tatiana Mitrova
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Covid-19, Oil and Stability in the Middle East
Paul Stevens
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Decarbonization and Energy Geopolitics
Nobuo Tanaka
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