This paper reviews existing policy responses to rapid climate change and examines
possible assumptions that underpin those responses. The analysis demonstrates that …

There is widespread agreement that something must be done to combat anthropogenic
climate change. And yet what is the extent of our obligations? It would clearly be unjust for …

The ongoing debate on global climate change has polarized societies since ever. The
attitude of an individual towards its anthropogenic nature as well as the need and extent to …

the policy envelope in a particular context to assess what might be possible in order for
progress to be made, perhaps even expanding the scope of available actions. The failure of …

Expectations play an important role in how people plan their lives and pursue their projects.
People living in highly industrialized countries share a way of life that comes with high levels …

This book is about the history, present and future of one the most important policy ideas of
the modern era–that there is a single, global dangerous amount of climate change. That …

This framing chapter describes the strengths and limitations of the most widely used
concepts and methods in economics, ethics, and other social sciences that are relevant to …

Building on recent consensus findings from climate scientists, this article argues that
stronger policy action to address global climate change is urgent. The article indicates how …

The adoption of physical thresholds as a ceiling for permitted climate change sidesteps
contentious issues such as: policy cost, impact valuation, discounting and equity. In this …

Although climate change is an urgent problem, behavioural and policy responses have not
yet been sufficient to either reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions or adapt to a …