Climate Change Policy

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“Robin Hahnel’s Climate Change Policy not only offers a compelling account of what needs to be done to address the climate crisis but also tells the encouraging story of what is already being done by states and cities around the country. Worth reading for anyone who wants to join the fight for our future.”

—James K. Boyce, University of Massachusetts Amherst

“This book demands attention.”

—Tom Athanasiou, EcoEquity

 “A comprehensive and important guide to the fix we're in—and the paths out!”

—Bill McKibben, Middlebury College and author of Here Comes the Sun

 “An indispensable guide toward creating a livable future.”

—Robert Pollin, University of Massachusetts Amherst

The threat of climate change increases with each passing moment, and it’s time for economists, policymakers, and climate scientists to work together to address this. In this Palgrave Pivot, political economist Robin Hahnel offers useful ways to make a difference when it comes to climate policy.

The book begins by making clear that not enough is being done to slow the impact of climate change. Hahnel breaks down what is being done in some states and cities in the US and provides expert insights into important national-level initiatives that began under the Biden–Harris Administration. Chapters explore international climate negotiations—the good, the bad, and the ugly—offering a realistic approach to policies that impact our environment. The book ends with a nod to action, optimism, and strength. Hahnel explains not just whether, but also why, there is still reason to push for international climate action before it is too late.

Written for individuals working within and interested in policy, climate, and political economy, the book will inspire creative responses to climate change.

Robin Hahnel is Professor Emeritus at the American University in Washington, DC.

The threat of climate change increases with each passing moment, and it’s time for economists, policymakers, and climate scientists to work together to address this. In this Palgrave Pivot, political economist Robin Hahnel offers useful ways to make a difference when it comes to climate policy.

The book begins by making clear that not enough is being done to slow the impact of climate change. Hahnel breaks down what is being done in some states and cities in the US and provides expert insights into important national-level initiatives that began under the Biden–Harris Administration. Chapters explore international climate negotiations—the good, the bad, and the ugly—offering a realistic approach to policies that impact our environment. The book ends with a nod to action, optimism, and strength. Hahnel explains not just whether, but also why, there is still reason to push for international climate action before it is too late.

Written for individuals working within and interested in policy, climate, and political economy, the book will inspire creative responses to climate change.

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“Climate Change Policy is a short, sharp, and extremely accessible book that confronts the immediate political problems and the overarching structural challenges of the climate transformation, making space for one implacable, indivisible reckoning. Think, on the one hand, about immediate state and local action, and the Green New Deal that could have been. Then think of the planetary “free rider problem,” and the imperative of a “fair shares” global transition that could help to solve it. Taking the two together reveals the overarching importance of the climate equity challenge. It’s an instructive strategy, and few among us have even attempted it.” (Tom Athanasiou, EcoEquity, author of “Divided Planet”)

“Robin Hahnel’s Climate Change Policy not only offers a compelling account of what needs to be done to address the climate crisis but also tells the encouraging story of what is already being done by states and cities around the country. Worth reading for anyone who wants to join the fight for our future.” (Prof. James K. Boyce, Political Economy Research Institute, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA, author of “The Case for Carbon Dividends”)

“Robin Hahnel's book reinforces the need for urgent stringent mitigation action by reducing emissions and phasing out fossil fuels. Amid the tragic geopolitical context, scaling up ambition and action in line with the Paris Agreement 1.5°C limit is key. We do not have time for distractions or false solutions. The extreme warming levels observed in the last several years and an acceleration of the rate of warming are red alerts for action. The imminence of an overshoot of 1.5° increases the obligation on all Parties to act with the highest possible ambition to comply with the Paris Agreement.” (Bill Hare, Climate Analytics)

“A comprehensive and important guide to the fix we're in—and the paths out!” (Bill McKibben, Middlebury College, Vermont, USA, and author of “Here Comes the Sun”)

“In the face of unbounded, know-nothing climate denialism by Donald Trump and company, how can we still advance a viable global program for saving the planet? Robin Hahnel answers exactly this question in Climate Change Policy: The Eleventh Hour. Hahnel documents the major climate policy successes that have been accomplished to date at the state, municipal, and national levels within the U.S. and explains how we can effectively move forward from these achievements, both in the U.S. and globally. This book is an indispensable guide toward creating a livable future.” (Prof. Robert Pollin, Political Economy Research Institute, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA)

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