Absolute Decoupling in the United States After 2015: Declining Emissions With Economic Growth

Authors

  • Mercy Mofesola Olumoyegun Thompson Rivers University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/bcelnfe755

Keywords:

United States, absolute decoupling, greenhouse gas emissions, economic growth, IPAT framework, Kaya identity, carbon intensity, Paris Agreement

Author Biography

Mercy Mofesola Olumoyegun, Thompson Rivers University

Mercy Mofesola Olumoyegun is a Nigerian from Abuja, Nigeria, currently residing in Kamloops, British Columbia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Joseph Ayo Babalola University and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Environmental Economics and Management at Thompson Rivers University. She is also a certified Associate Accounting Technician (AAT). Her academic background reflects strong interests in accounting, environmental economics, and sustainable management practices.

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2026-02-27

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Mofesola Olumoyegun, M. (2026). Absolute Decoupling in the United States After 2015: Declining Emissions With Economic Growth . Future Earth: A Student Journal on Sustainability and Environment. https://doi.org/10.29173/bcelnfe755

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

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