Why Are We Waiting The Logic Urgency and Promise of Tackling Climate Change 1st Edition by Nicholas Stern 9780262029186 0262029189

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ISBN 10: 0262029189

ISBN 13: 9780262029186

Author: Nicholas Stern

An urgent case for climate change action that forcefully sets out, in economic, ethical, and political terms, the dangers of delay and the benefits of action. The risks of climate change are potentially immense. The benefits of taking action are also clear: we can see that economic development, reduced emissions, and creative adaptation go hand in hand. A committed and strong low-carbon transition could trigger a new wave of economic and technological transformation and investment, a new era of global and sustainable prosperity. Why, then, are we waiting? In this book, Nicholas Stern explains why, notwithstanding the great attractions of a new path, it has been so difficult to tackle climate change effectively. He makes a compelling case for climate action now and sets out the forms that action should take. Stern argues that the risks and costs of climate change are worse than estimated in the landmark Stern Review in 2006—and far worse than implied by standard economic models. He reminds us that we have a choice. We can rely on past technologies, methods, and institutions—or we can embrace change, innovation, and international collaboration. The first might bring us some short-term growth but would lead eventually to chaos, conflict, and destruction. The second could bring about better lives for all and growth that is sustainable over the long term, and help win the battle against worldwide poverty. The science warns of the dangers of neglect; the economics and technology show what we can do and the great benefits that will follow; an examination of the ethics points strongly to a moral imperative for action. Why are we waiting?

Table of contents:

Part I A Planet between Peril and Prosperity

Chapter 1 The Science: How It Shapes the Economics, Ethics, Politics, and the Possible Prognoses

Chapter 2 Building a New Energy-Industrial Revolution

Part II The Principles and Logic of Policy for Change: Economics and Ethics

Chapter 3 Policies for Dynamic Change and Transition: Lessons from Economic History and Economic Theory

Chapter 4 How Some Economic Analyses Have Distorted the Issues

Chapter 5 The Ethics of Intertemporal Values and Valuations

Chapter 6 Broad Approaches to Moral and Political Philosophy: Converging Perspectives

Part III Action around the World: Progress, Collaboration, Equity

Chapter 7 Developments in Climate Action around the World

Chapter 8 Building National and International Action

Chapter 9 Equity across Peoples and Nations

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