The politics of climate / Avery Elizabeth Hurt, book editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hurt, Avery Elizabeth, editor.

Series:

Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)

Opposing viewpoints series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Global environmental change--Government policy.

Global environmental change.

Environmental policy--Social aspects.

Environmental policy.

Climatic changes--Prevention.

Climatic changes.

Genre:

Informational works.

Physical Description:

176 pages ; 23 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Buffalo, NY : Greenhaven Publishing, LLC, 2023.

Summary:

"It used to be that climate issues remained the domain of scientists, but such boundaries have been eliminated. Like other branches of science, climate science has turned political. Hard facts are ignored, and warnings from experts are shrugged off as opinion. Meanwhile the planet suffers. Rising temperatures, low water supply, and extreme weather events threaten the lives of Earth's inhabitants. The viewpoints in this resource address many aspects of this topic, including how well our political systems are equipped to deal with climate change, other options for solving climate-related problems, and how climate relates to social justice"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The importance of opposing viewpoints

Introduction

Are today's political systems ill-equipped to deal with climate change? : The U.S. political system makes it hard to pass climate change legislation / Amy Scott and Richard Cunningham ; The U.S.'s climate bill is historic, but it doesn't get everything right / Alice C. Hill and Madeline Babin ; We need to make democracy work for long-term solutions to climate change / Roman Krznaric ; Government failure to act isn't the main barrier to climate action / Nick Bernards ; The Supreme Court creates a new obstacle for climate action / Michael Gerrard

Who should pay for the impacts of climate change? : Climate change brings ethical responsibilities / William S. Lynn ; Rich, polluting countries owe the developing world / Courtney Lindwall ; Wealthy nations are reluctant to financially commit to helping developing nations affected by cliate change / Lauren Sommer ; Rich countries need to get serious and specific about climate finance / Rishikesh Ram Bhandary ; The focus of climate finance and justice needs to shift from countries to individuals / John Vogler and Marit Hammond ; Carbon taxes can work / Gilbert E. Metcalf ; The International Court of Justice could advise on what countries owe for their roles in climate change / Jacqueline Peel and Zoe Nay

Has the media made climate change more politically polarizing? : The media has covered climate change for more than 100 years / Linden Ashcroft ; The media gets climate change wrong / Stephan Lewandowsky and Michael Ashley ; Climate change misinformation fools too many people / Mikey Biddlestone and Sander van der Linden ; Climate misinformation on social media is undermining climate action / Jeff Turrentine ; Changing the language used in climate coverage can help the media reach climate skeptics / Denise-Marie Ordway ; News stories on climate change need to offer a more optimistic message / Jon Christensen

Should climate change be addressed as a local issue? : We need powerful, local stories to inspire action on climate change Kamyar Razavi ; Individual choices make a difference in fighting climate change / Tom Ptak ; Connect, bond, and inspire for effective climate conversations / Aven Frey ; When talking about climate change, speak like the locals / Jason Mark ; Cities are both a cause of and solution to climate change / United Nations ; Reducing climate action to individual choices has a harmful effect / Taha Yasseri and Mary Sanford

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Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781534509344

1534509348

9781534509337

153450933X

OCLC:

1378430635

Publisher Number:

99995352683