Time for action on climate
The Hindu, 23 September 2014
Topic: Competitiveness, trade and economic growth
Combating climate change can be economically beneficial
A major international report published last week could be a game changer in the fierce political debate about climate change in the United States. read more »
Barack Obama welcomes report saying fighting climate change can be low cost
World can cut greenhouse gas emissions, grow economy and improve lives, says study before UN summit in New York read more »
Fight against climate change driving growth and profits
Government and industry leaders need not choose between fighting climate change or growing the world’s economy. They can do both, according to a new study. read more »
Climate change report by Lord Stern shows there’s still time – just
Study says halting rise of carbon emissions is achievable at modest cost, but this is nothing new. What’s stopping us? read more »
Growth and green policy ‘possible’
Choosing between growth and tackling climate change is a “false dilemma” as the two can be achieved together, a global commission has said. read more »
We can avoid climate change, and boost the world’s economy – if we act now
Reversing the damage is within our grasp, but it will hinge on a strong international climate agreement and policies that make polluters pay read more »
Seven things we learned from Lord Stern’s New Climate Economy report
A major new report says the world can tackle climate change without harming economic growth. Here’s the digested read read more »
Climate change report: prevent damage by overhauling global economy
Reducing emissions can generate better growth than old high-carbon model, says co-author of report, Lord Stern read more »