Russia’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Decline Driven by Economic Contraction

Authors

  • Rachelle Hendrickson Thompson Rivers University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/bcelnfe754

Keywords:

Russia, greenhouse gas emissions, IPAT framework, economic contraction, decoupling, carbon intensity, structural change, climate dynamics, emissions intensity, fossil-fuel dependence

Author Biography

Rachelle Hendrickson, Thompson Rivers University

Rachelle Hendrickson is a graduate student studying Environmental Economics and Management at Thompson Rivers University. Throughout her undergraduate studies at the University of British Columbia and graduate studies at TRU, Rachelle has developed a deep-seeded passion for ensuring sustainable growth, both from a socio-economic and ecological standpoint. Through her studies and work with Scius Advisory, a research and consulting firm for the construction industry, she believes she has the skills required to make actionable change toward a sustainable future.

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2026-02-27

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Hendrickson, R. (2026). Russia’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Decline Driven by Economic Contraction . Future Earth: A Student Journal on Sustainability and Environment. https://doi.org/10.29173/bcelnfe754

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2026: Special Issue: Ambition vs. Action — Growth, Emissions, and Climate Targets in the Paris Agreement Era

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