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Climate Change - Debating America's Policy Options - A Council Policy Initiative (Paperback)
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Climate Change - Debating America's Policy Options - A Council Policy Initiative (Paperback)
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Loot Price R580
Discovery Miles 5 800
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Climate change is one of the most complex issues facing
policymakers today. Controlling the emissions that cause global
warming will require societies to incur costs now while uncertain
benefits accrue in the distant future. These conditions make it
hard to created successful policy, yet they longer we wait the more
greenhouse gasses accumulate in the atmosphere. Even as a consensus
grows that something must be done, there is no agreement on the
best course of action. This book takes a fresh look at the issue.
It offers three contrasting perspectives, each cast as a
presidential speech. One emphasizes the ability of modern, wealthy
societies to adapt to the changing climate. A second speech urges
reengagement with the Kyoto Protocol while demanding reforms that
would make Kyoto more effective. A third speech urges unilateral
action that would create a market for low-carbon emission
technologies from the bottom up, in contrast with the top-down
international treaties such as Kyoto. A memorandum to the president
explains the multidimensional nature of this critical issue and an
extensive appendix includes scientific reports, government
speeches, legislative proposals, and further readings.
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