Nicholas Stern's scientific contributions

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There is now clear scientific evidence that emissions from economic activity, particularly the burning of fossil fuels for energy, are causing changes to the Earth´s climate. A sound understanding of the economics of climate change is needed in order to underpin an effective global response to this challenge. The Stern Review is an independent, rig...

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... Climate change is marked by high uncertainty but has many negative outcomes for the environment, such as extreme weather, glacial melting, and rising sea levels (Stern 2006). Carbon proactivity is a long-term consideration in that people must control their current wasteful behavior although it may satisfy their current desires and wishes. ...