Achieving a Low Carbon Society

Journal Article
Achieving a Low Carbon Society
Reilly, J.M. (2013)
Climate Policy, 13(S1): S155–S158

Abstract/Summary:

Climate change is perhaps the central challenge that faces humanity. If the concept of green growth is to be anything more than a mere rebranding of the concept of sustainability, then it must elucidate the relationship between economic activity and pollution and provide a more detailed economic account of it. The articles in this Special Issue focus on ways in which GHG emissions may be reduced while satisfying the increasing demand for energy: from global, technological or economic solutions, to sub-national, financial or regulatory ones. Although the wide disparity in income between the least and most wealthy makes it difficult to reach a consensus on the best way to achieve a low-carbon society, the scale and potential effects of climate change make it imperative that one is reached.

© 2013 Taylor & Francis

Citation:

Reilly, J.M. (2013): Achieving a Low Carbon Society. Climate Policy, 13(S1): S155–S158 (http://globalchange.mit.edu/publication/15592)
  • Journal Article
Achieving a Low Carbon Society

Reilly, J.M.

13(S1): S155–S158

Abstract/Summary: 

Climate change is perhaps the central challenge that faces humanity. If the concept of green growth is to be anything more than a mere rebranding of the concept of sustainability, then it must elucidate the relationship between economic activity and pollution and provide a more detailed economic account of it. The articles in this Special Issue focus on ways in which GHG emissions may be reduced while satisfying the increasing demand for energy: from global, technological or economic solutions, to sub-national, financial or regulatory ones. Although the wide disparity in income between the least and most wealthy makes it difficult to reach a consensus on the best way to achieve a low-carbon society, the scale and potential effects of climate change make it imperative that one is reached.

© 2013 Taylor & Francis