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HOW TO BREAK THE CLIMATE DEALOCK.

Authors :
Oreskes, Naomi
Source :
Scientific American. Dec2015, Vol. 313 Issue 6, p74-79. 6p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article discusses international debates regarding climate change mitigation. Particular focus is given to U.S. resistance to a government-led solution to climate change, which the author says is preventing an international agreement from being reached. It is suggested that free markets will not naturally arrive at a solution and that free-market economics has not been able to account for the environmental and social harms of carbon emissions. Carbon taxation and the government funding of technological innovations are also discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368733
Volume :
313
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Scientific American
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
110842112
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican1215-74