Multinationals' Political Activities on Climate Change

Climate change: the political situation.

The uncertainties of climate predictions are estimated to be ϳ50%, excluding instabilities of the climate system that could yield substantially larger changes, for example, through the collapse of the Gulf Stream and deep ocean circulation system, a break-off of the West Antarctic ice sheet, or the release of methane presently frozen in permafrost regions. 23. Examples are tradable renewable en...

Impact of Climate Change on Fisheries and Aquaculture Activities in Southern Iraq

The impacts on aquaculture and fisheries sectors from climate change in the southern part of Iraq will likely to be both positive and negative arising from direct and indirect impacts on natural resources. The main elements of climate change that could potentially impact fisheries and aquaculture activities in Iraq are temperature, rain patterns, shortage of freshwater, circulation, upwelling, ...

Producing political climate change: the hidden life of US environmentalism

Climate Change : A Chance for Political Re - Engagement ?

Introduction Climate change is one of the most pressing problems facing humanity today. As scientific evidence continues to accumulate, it is becoming increasingly apparent that climate change constitutes a dangerous threat to present and future generations and requires an urgent global response. The growing acceptance of this reality has arguably resulted in a shift in global consciousness. In...

The Political Economy of Climate Change Legislation: An Economist’s Perspective