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 [...]