All pages with keywords: emissions
Why does climate change get described as a stock-flow problem?
Economists often describe climate change as a ‘stock-flow’ problem. This refers to the fact that the greenhouse effect, and in turn climate change, depends on the concentration of greenhouse gases … read more »
Carbon trading: unethical, unjust and ineffective?
Cap-and-trade systems for greenhouse gas emissions are an important part of the climate change policies of the EU, Japan, New Zealand, among others, as well as China (soon) and … read more »
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