1. Global Action, Global Inertia.
- Author
-
HOGUE, CHERYL
- Subjects
- *
OZONE layer depletion , *GOVERNMENT policy on climate change , *POLITICIANS , *CLIMATOLOGY , *PUBLIC support - Abstract
The article comments on the opposite results of the international efforts to curb ozone depletion and climate change. It examines the political factors that influenced the outcomes of the initiatives such as the mistaken portrayal of climate science. According to the author, it is essential to increase the emotional connection among political leaders to the problems posed by climate change in order for them to encourage public support for environment-friendly programs.
- Published
- 2011
- Full Text
- View/download PDF