In Climate Policy, A Stitch in Time Saves Nine

Legal Planet: Environmental Law and Policy 2013-01-05

Summary:

Moving quickly on carbon reduction could save a lot of money. A new study in Nature highlights the importance of timing in climate policy: [A]chieving the same 60% chance of success with action starting in 2020 would require a 2020 carbon price of around US$150 per tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) — more than double [...]

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Tags:

climate policy climate change economics

Authors:

Dan Farber

Date tagged:

01/05/2013, 15:40

Date published:

01/05/2013, 09:06