Coal, cars and the costs of carbon emissions

It was not the news most people who are engaged in reducing carbon emissions wanted to hear.

2018 saw carbon emissions rise – this despite all the action, awareness and outcry by leaders, activists and scientists around the world.

Details were revealed during the recent COP 24 summit in Poland.

“The research by the Global Carbon Project was launched at the UN climate summit in Katowice, Poland, where almost 200 nations are working to turn the vision of tackling climate change agreed in Paris in 2015 into action. The report estimates CO2 emissions will rise by 2.7% in 2018, sharply up on the plateau from 2014-16 and 1.6% rise in 2017.” The Guardian – International Edition December 06

With the main offenders reported as being industrial giants in China, India and America – what does the future hold?

• Is there any hope for a global reduction in emissions?
• What are the costs to conquer our problem with carbon?
• And what are the costs if we don’t?

There are a lot of questions about what’s next for not just America, but for the planet if we all don’t accept and act on carbon emissions and how it is affecting climate change.

And that’s where the experts from the Global Resilience Institute (GRI) at Northeastern University can help.

Dr. Jennie Stephens is Director for Strategic Research Collaborations at GRI, as well as the Director of the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Northeastern University. She is also the Dean’s Professor of Sustainability Science and Policy. She is an expert in the social and political aspects of the renewable energy transition and climate change. Simply click on Jennie’s profile to request an interview.