Geography A-Level
Decoupling and the Environmental Kuznets Curve
What Decoupling and the Environmental Kuznets Curve means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Decoupling and the Environmental Kuznets Curve
The theoretical point at which economic growth no longer necessitates increased carbon emissions through technological leapfrogging and the transition to service-based economies.
Topics that use Decoupling and the Environmental Kuznets Curve
- The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Anthropogenic
- Anthropogenic Forcing
- Carbon Intensity
- Carbon Sequestration
- Carbon Sequestration and Storage
- Chemical Weathering and Carbonation
- Cryosphere
- Decarbonisation
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