Description
Book SynopsisWe all want to reduce the risks of global warming, but how much will this cost? What will it mean on a personal, business, or community level? What policy responses should we expect from our governments?
Trade ReviewThe Cost of Climate Policy is rigorous and focused enough to be useful to someone who wants to understand this key aspect of climate change. * Literary Review of Canada *
This essential book will go a long way toward enlightening the public about the cost of meeting the Kyoto Protocol and the policy measures available. It is, I believe, the first comprehensive book about climate change economics in Canada. -- Philippe Crabbé, Professor Emeritus of Environmental and Natural Resources Economics, University of Ottawa
Table of ContentsFigures and Tables
Preface
Introduction
Acronyms
1 The Climate Change Threat: Why Reduce GHG Emissions?
2 The Challenges of Estimating Emission Reduction Costs
3 A Method for Estimating Policy Costs
4 National Estimates
5 Sectoral Estimates
6 Regional Estimates
7 Domestic Policy Options
8 The Next Steps: Addressing the Uncertainties of GHG Abatement Costs
Notes
Glossary
Selected Bibliography
Index
