Title: United States in a Warming World
Description: "Addressing the widespread desire to better understand how climate change issues are addressed in the United States, this book provides an unparalleled analysis of features of the US economic and political system that are essential to understanding its responses to climate change. The introductory chapter presents a firm historical context, with the remainder of the book offering balanced and factual discussions of government,business, and public responses to issues of energy policies, congressional activity on climate change, and US government involvement in international conferences. Abundant statistical evidence illustrates key concepts and supports analytic themes such as market failures, free riders, and the benefits and costs of alternative courses of action among industry sectors and geographic areas within the USA. Written for audiences both outside and within the USA, this accessible book is essential reading for anyone interested in climate change, energy, sustainable development, or related issues around the world"--
Subjects: Climatic changes, Environmental policy, united states, Environmental policy, Carbon dioxide mitigation, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Economic Conditions, POLITICAL SCIENCE, Economic Conditions, Economic aspects, Political aspects