Climate change: The Big Picture Ethics and Environmental Economics March 9 th, 2015 Paul Belanger

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Climate change: The Big Picture Ethics and Environmental Economics March 9 th, 2015 Paul Belanger

THE BIG PICTURE Sustainability: – Population – Resources – Energy – World stability – Conflict – Climate change – Weather – Pestilence – Etc. – very complex CLIMATE-RELATED

Sustainability reference: Climate Change and Violent Conflict Science-2012-Scheffran Climate Change and Violent Conflict Science-2012-Scheffran Types of Governments Forms of taxation Distribution of wealth Religious institutions

Planetary Boundaries Reference: Planetary Boundaries: Exploring the Safe Operating Space for Humanity by Johan Rockström 1,2, Will Steffen 1,3 et al. (tables and reference links at bottom of article)Planetary Boundaries: Exploring the Safe Operating Space for Humanity

Ways to Manage Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) Managing GHGsGeoengineering Solar Radiation Mgt (SRMSolar Radiation Mgt (SRM) Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDRCarbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Emissions Pricing Strategies Cap & Trade Cap & Trade (emissions trading) Carbon Tax Carbon fee with dividend

Ways to Manage Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) Managing GHGsGeoengineering Solar Radiation Mgt (SRMSolar Radiation Mgt (SRM) Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDRCarbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Emissions Pricing Strategies Cap & Trade Cap & Trade (emissions trading) Carbon Tax Carbon fee with dividend

Ways to Manage Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) Managing GHGsGeoengineering Solar Radiation Mgt (SRMSolar Radiation Mgt (SRM) Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDRCarbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Emissions Pricing Strategies Cap & Trade Cap & Trade (emissions trading) Carbon Tax Carbon fee with dividend Dr. Jonathan Ormes – 45 minutes Dr. David Carlson: RFF – 10 minutes

LINKS from previous page Geoengineering: – Solar radiation Mgt (SRM): – Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR): alhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_dioxide_remov al Taxation: – Cap and trade: – Carbon tax: – Carbon tax with dividend (CCL approach):