Economics: Economics of Climate Change

Full text articles from 2010-2017.

Full text journal articles from 2012-2017

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"The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats."

This report "outlines action items to address the most significant climate risks to agriculture, forestry and rural communities."

"Seed rematriation is a process through which seeds are returned to their place of origin...The seed rematriation movement is led by Indigenous women, who traditionally act as the caretakers of seeds, ensuring they are healthy from one season to the next. ..When a seed is rematriated, it is not owned by its community of origin; rather, it re-enters into a reciprocal relationship with that community."

A webpage within the UN's Food Systems Summit 2021 website, with links to official summit documents and reports

Sixty proposed action projects addressing solutions across a range of sustainable food issues and nations.

A selection of journal articles, news, editorials, and data on this topic.

Overview article on this topic.

"The Green Belt Movement (GBM) is an environmental organization that empowers communities, particularly women, to conserve the environment and improve livelihoods. GBM was founded by Professor Wangari Maathai in 1977 under the auspices of the National Council of Women of Kenya (NCWK) to respond to the needs of rural Kenyan women who reported that their streams were drying up, their food supply was less secure, and they had to walk further and further to get firewood for fuel and fencing."

"We work in 21 countries around the world alongside local farmers and business owners. We support farmers and their communities as they mobilize and envision their futures, provide training so they can improve the quantity and quality of the goods they produce, and connections to market to increase sales and incomes."

"We are an organization dedicated to restoring the food systems that support Indigenous self-determination, wellness, cultures, values, communities, economies, languages, and families."

"We supply 1 million smallholder farmers with everything they need to grow more food and earn more money. One Acre Fund envisions a world where all farmers have big harvests, healthy families, and rich soil."

"Noble Research Institute, LLC is an independent nonprofit agricultural research organization dedicated to delivering solutions to great agricultural challenges."

A selection of journal articles, news, editorials and data on this topic.

In depth overview article with sections on:
Climate-responsive Buildings
Green Building Materials
Lighting
Energy Efficiency and Conservation in the Home
Transportation
Hybrid Vehicles
Other High-efficiency Vehicles

"We are standing up to the fossil fuel industry to stop all new coal, oil and gas projects and build a clean energy future for all."

"The IEA works with governments and industry to shape a secure and sustainable energy future for all"-- Mission Statement of the IEA

"Transforming the global energy system to secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all."

"In sub-Saharan Africa, where more than 600 million people have no access to electricity and over 700 million must rely on harmful fuels, it’s women who bear the huge burden of this energy poverty and who disproportionately shoulder the harmful effects of climate change. Solar Sister believes women are a key part of the solution to the clean energy challenge. This is why we invest in women’s enterprise in off-grid communities."

This U.S. government site provides key information relevant to energy efficiencies as well as data on renewable energy.

Website of this United States government agency is a great source of data. Search in both the "Topics" tab and the "Sources & Uses" tab.

This report, co-authored by the World Economic Forum and Boston Consulting Group, showcases the opportunity that all companies have for huge climate impact through action to decarbonize global supply chains.

EPA’s SmartWay program helps companies advance supply chain sustainability by measuring, benchmarking, and improving freight transportation efficiency. Learn why freight matters to supply chain sustainability and how the EPA advances sustainable transportation supply chains.

IMO initial strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships, setting out a vision which confirms IMO’s commitment to reducing GHG emissions from international shipping and to phasing them out as soon as possible.

In this report, Deloitte together with Shell capture the industry view of how to decarbonize the road freight sector. The report outlines the current state of the sector, identifies the barriers that must be overcome to decarbonize, and proposes a catalogue of solutions and a roadmap to accelerate progress.

Access in-depth research reports on topics ranging from sustainability to public transportation industry footprint.

"GFEI is a global partnership of expert groups which have come together to support governments around the world to set policies for cleaner and more efficient vehicles."

Information on transportation and climate change as well as EPA programs to reduce carbon pollution

White House report from Oct. 14, 2021. "This report first lays out a climate risk accountability framework that outlines core principles for addressing climate-related financial risk, and then provides a roadmap of executive action along the six lines of work outlined in E.O. 14030"

Links to full text reports and working papers on environmental economics, including climate change impacts.
"EPA's National Center for Environmental Economics (NCEE) publishes a working paper series on research in environmental economics. Paper topics include environmental management, resources and conservation, agriculture, global issues, institutional issues, and other topics. These papers are either authored by NCEE economists or produced with funding from NCEE."

An in-depth examination of businesses switching their production models to an environmentally sustainable one.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page to read this report online.
"The NAACP seeks to empower communities most affected by climate change to network resources and develop community-driven strategies"

Report by the International Monetary Fund, Dec. 2019
"This issue of Finance & Development looks at the economic and financial impact of climate policy choices.
It points to concrete solutions that offer
growth opportunities, driven by technological innovation, sustainable investment, and a dynamic private sector."

A joint report from The Hamilton Project and the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research

"This Congressional Budget Office (CBO) study—prepared at the request of the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Science—presents an overview of issues related to climate change, focusing primarily on its economic aspects"