Climate change won’t wait for future innovation — we need action now, says energy policy expert mcbrisb
). Measures to cut energy use can make citizens healthier and happier, and can ease the burden of the rising cost of energy. But they are neglected.
Why do governments neglect proven practices to bet big on technological fixes unlikely to arrive on time? I study the intersection of power, politics and environmental decision-making, and that’s the question I’ve focused on for more than a decade. It’s no secret that energy industries are powerful political actors, or that governments overwhelmingly measure national progress by economic growth. Less well-known is that this encourages politicians to produce climate strategies that prioritize high economic returns over absolute carbon reductions.
Here’s where the research community can step up. One way to counter the fixation on profitable rather than proven climate solutions is for analysts and researchers assessing policy options to build in metrics of environmental sustainability, social connection, health and other indicators of well-being. There are a wealth of relevant measures, such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Better Life Index. These should be implemented and advanced widely.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Urgent action on climate change needed ‘to secure a liveable future,’ U.N. report warnsUrgent new report from the UN says the world is running out of time to stave off the most devastating consequences of global warming.
Weiterlesen »
UN report on climate change: Urgent action needed to secure a 'liveable' futureA new UN report to guide leaders in their efforts to curb climate change warns the world is going to get sicker, hungrier, poorer and more dangerous in the next 18 years.
Weiterlesen »
A UN report shows climate change’s escalating toll on people and natureThe latest United Nation’s IPCC climate change report underscores the urgent need for action to avoid the worse consequences of global warming.
Weiterlesen »
Urgent action needed to address climate change’s catastrophic threats, U.N. report warnsAs global warming continues to unleash deadly heat waves, intense droughts, floods and devastating wildfires, the researchers from 67 countries called for urgent action to address the crisis.
Weiterlesen »
To Secure a Livable Future for All, We Need Climate Justice Now, UN Report Finds“Any further delay will miss the rapidly closing window to secure a livable and sustainable future for all,” one expert urged.
Weiterlesen »