Author(s)

Jinfang Lv, Shusheng Qin

Marx School of Northeastern University, Shenyang, China.

Low-carbon technology generalizes all the means and methods for low-carbon or carbon-free. It suits the need of adapting to a low-carbon economy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preventing global warming. Low-carbon technology mainly includes carbon reduction technology, carbon-free technology, carbon removal technology, carbon management technology, resource saving and recycling technology. Low-carbon technology aims at carbon reduction. It’s harmonious, sustainable, efficient and international. On one hand, low-carbon technology is the key of developing low-carbon economy. On the other hand, it’s a significant means of relieving climate warming, energy crisis and sustainable development. A series of policies, laws, systems are the necessary safeguards for low-carbon technology development.

Low-Carbon Technology, Low-Carbon Economy, Climate, Resource

Lv, J. and Qin, S. (2016) On Low-Carbon Technology. Low Carbon Economy, 7, 107-115. doi: 10.4236/lce.2016.73010.