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The Power of Youth Climate Activism: A Conversation with Michael Greenstone

| Oct. 06, 2022

Environmental Insights: Conversations on policy and practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program

Overview

The explosion of youth climate activism in recent years has focused the world’s attention on the problem like never before, but Michael Greenstone, the Milton Friedman Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, argues that young activists often err by trying to turn climate change into a moral issue rather than an environmental one. Greenstone shared his thoughts during the latest episode of “Environmental Insights: Discussions on Policy and Practice from the Harvard Environmental Economics Program,” a podcast produced by the Harvard Environmental Economics

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For Academic Citation:The Power of Youth Climate Activism: A Conversation with Michael Greenstone.” Audio, October 6, 2022, posted by “Harvard Environmental Economics Program”.

The Authors

Robert N. Stavins