Garnaut Review 2011 - Australia in the Global Response to Climate Change

Informationen zum Autor Ross Garnaut AO is a Vice Chancellor's Fellow and Professorial Fellow in Economics at the University of Melbourne and a Distinguished Professor at the Australian National University. He is one of Australia's most distinguished and well-known economists and the author of numerous publications on international trade, public finance and economic development. Professor Garnaut has held many senior roles in business and government, including Australian Ambassador to China 1985–88. Klappentext Professor Ross Garnaut explains why Australia's contribution is vital to the national interest and matters to the global effort. Zusammenfassung In this update to the 2008 Garnaut Climate Change Review! Ross Garnaut re-examines the case for action in the aftermath of the global financial crisis and recent developments by major countries to reduce emissions and prepare for a low-carbon future. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. The Global Shift: 1. Beyond reasonable doubt; 2. Carbon after the Crash; 3. What's a fair share?; 4. Pledging the future; Part II. 2. Australia's Path: 5. Correcting the great failure; 6. Better climate, better tax; 7. The best of times; 8. Adapting efficiently; Part III. Transformations: 9. Innovation nation; 10. Transforming land; 11. Electricity transformation.

Product details

• Authors: Ross Garnaut, Ross (Australian National University Garnaut, Garnaut Ross
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2011
• EAN: 9781107691681
• ISBN: 978-1-107-69168-1
• No. of pages: 244
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Miscellaneous; Sustainability, SCIENCE / Global Warming & Climate Change, Climate Change, Australia, Environmental Economics, Meteorology and climatology