Book Chapter

Acting in Time on Climate Change

| May 2009

"This chapter expolres a number of related questions: How much time do we have to act? How much climate change is virtually inevitable? What are the consequences of procrastination? And finally, what is the appropriate role for governments wishing to act in time to reduce the threat of climate change? In addition, the reality of current emissions and policy responses is explored in some detail for the two biggest emitters in the world: the United States and China."

For more information on this publication: Please contact Energy Technology Innovation Policy
For Academic Citation: Gallagher, Kelly Sims. “Acting in Time on Climate Change.” In Acting in Time on Energy Policy. May 2009.
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Kelly Sims Gallagher

Kelly Sims Gallagher

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