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Ecological modernisation and the governance of carbon: a critical analysis

Working paper by Ian Bailey, Andy Gouldson, Peter Newell on 1 Jul 2010

Abstract of Working Paper 26 We use insights derived from a critical evaluation of ecological modernisation (EM) theories to examine the origins and influence of new, market-based forms of carbon governance. Focusing on two key examples of these, namely emissions trading in Europe and the global market in offsets, we argue that EM theories can […]